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Korha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Katihar district, Bihar

Korha Block of Katihar district has total population of 282,813 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 146,408 are males while 136,405 are females. In 2011 there were total 54,527 families residing in Korha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Korha Block is 932.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Korha Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 50.2% and the sex ratio of Korha Block is 932.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Korha Block is 61647 which is 22% of the total population. There are 31157 male children and 30490 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Korha Block is 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Korha Block.

The total literacy rate of Korha Block is 50.16%. The male literacy rate is 45% and the female literacy rate is 33.03% in Korha Block.

Population
282,813
Families
54,527
Literacy
50.16%
Sex Ratio
932

To facilitate the administration, Korha Block is further divided into 84 villages.

Korha Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Korha Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 61,647 31,157 30,490
Literacy 50.16% 45% 33.03%
Scheduled Caste 38,826 19,974 18,852
Scheduled Tribe 22,963 11,681 11,282
Illiterate 171,875 80,519 91,356

Caste-wise Population - Korha Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.1% of total population in Korha Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 38,826 19,974 18,852
Schedule Tribe 22,963 11,681 11,282

Religion-wise Population - Korha Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 167,322 (59.16%) 86,840 80,482
Muslim 112,489 (39.78%) 58,063 54,426
Christian 1,385 (0.49%) 694 691
Sikh 333 (0.12%) 180 153
Buddhist 21 (0.01%) 6 15
Jain 8 (0%) 4 4
Other Religion 12 (0%) 10 2
No Religion Specified 1,243 (0.44%) 611 632

Literacy Rate - Korha Block

Average literacy rate of Korha Block in 2011 were 50.16% in which, male and female literacy were 57.17% and 42.53% respectively. Total literate in Korha Block were 110,938 of which male and female were 65,889 and 45,049 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Korha Block

The Sex Ratio of Korha Block is 932 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 932 females in Korha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 932 ) of Korha Block.

Child Population - Korha Block

According to Census 2011, there were 61,647 children between age 0 to 6 years in Korha Block. Out of which 61,647 were male while 61,647 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Korha Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Korha Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Korha Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 0 while that in rural region is 61,647.

Total Urban Rural
Population 282,813 0 282,813
Children (0 - 6 years) 61,647 0 61,647
Schedule Caste 38,826 0 38,826
Schedule Tribe 22,963 0 22,963
Literacy 50.16% - 50.16%
Sex Ratio 932 - 932

Working Population - Korha Block

In Korha Block out of total population, 94,606 were engaged in work activities. 70.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94,606 workers engaged in Main Work, 13,793 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45,259 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 66,812 52,049 14,763
Cultivators 13,793 12,414 1,379
Agriculture Labourer 45,259 33,538 11,721
Household Industries 849 503 346
Other Workers 6,911 5,594 1,317
Marginal Workers 27,794 15,817 11,977
Non Working 188,207 78,542 109,665

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