Barhait Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sahibganj district, Jharkhand
Barhait Block of Sahibganj district has total population of 130,227 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 66,401 are males while 63,826 are females. In 2011 there were total 26,919 families residing in Barhait Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Barhait Block is 961.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.1% people lives in Urban areas while 88.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 62.7% while that in the rural areas is 40%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barhait Block is 937% while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barhait Block is 23895 which is 18% of the total population. There are 12220 male children and 11675 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barhait Block is 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Barhait Block.
The total literacy rate of Barhait Block is 42.5%. The male literacy rate is 42.79% and the female literacy rate is 26.28% in Barhait Block.
To facilitate the administration, Barhait Block is further divided into 2 towns and 273 villages.
Barhait Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barhait Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,895 | 12,220 | 11,675 |
| Literacy | 42.5% | 42.79% | 26.28% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,522 | 2,851 | 2,671 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 70,233 | 35,140 | 35,093 |
| Illiterate | 85,039 | 37,988 | 47,051 |
Caste-wise Population - Barhait Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 53.9% of total population in Barhait Block of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,522 | 2,851 | 2,671 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,233 | 35,140 | 35,093 |
Religion-wise Population - Barhait Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 75,169 | (57.72%) | 38,366 | 36,803 |
| Muslim | 26,306 | (20.2%) | 13,754 | 12,552 |
| Christian | 19,717 | (15.14%) | 9,764 | 9,953 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 74 | (0.06%) | 37 | 37 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 8,599 | (6.6%) | 4,279 | 4,320 |
| No Religion Specified | 342 | (0.26%) | 192 | 150 |
Literacy Rate - Barhait Block
Average literacy rate of Barhait Block in 2011 were 42.5% in which, male and female literacy were 52.44% and 32.17% respectively. Total literate in Barhait Block were 45,188 of which male and female were 28,413 and 16,775 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barhait Block
The Sex Ratio of Barhait Block is 961 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 961 females in Barhait Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Barhait Block.
Child Population - Barhait Block
According to Census 2011, there were 23,895 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barhait Block. Out of which 23,895 were male while 23,895 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barhait Block
As per Census 2011, there are total 2,763 families under Barhait Block living in urban areas while 2,763 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.1% of total population of Barhait Block lives in Urban areas while 88.9% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,602 while that in rural region is 21,293.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 130,227 | 14,485 | 115,742 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,895 | 2,602 | 21,293 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,522 | 591 | 4,931 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,233 | 689 | 69,544 |
| Literacy | 42.5% | 62.69% | 39.96% |
| Sex Ratio | 961 | 937 | 964 |
Working Population - Barhait Block
In Barhait Block out of total population, 65,024 were engaged in work activities. 52.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 65,024 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,631 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,807 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33,977 | 22,948 | 11,029 |
| Cultivators | 15,631 | 10,589 | 5,042 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,807 | 6,311 | 4,496 |
| Household Industries | 760 | 464 | 296 |
| Other Workers | 6,779 | 5,584 | 1,195 |
| Marginal Workers | 31,047 | 13,310 | 17,737 |
| Non Working | 65,203 | 30,143 | 35,060 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barhait, Jharkhand - Wikipedia