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Narkatia Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purba Champaran district, Bihar

Narkatia Block of Purba Champaran district has total population of 170,758 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 89,659 are males while 81,099 are females. In 2011 there were total 32,955 families residing in Narkatia Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Narkatia Block is 905.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Narkatia Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 57.2% and the sex ratio of Narkatia Block is 905.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Narkatia Block is 37808 which is 22% of the total population. There are 19702 male children and 18106 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narkatia Block is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Narkatia Block.

The total literacy rate of Narkatia Block is 57.16%. The male literacy rate is 53.83% and the female literacy rate is 34.19% in Narkatia Block.

Population
170,758
Families
32,955
Literacy
57.16%
Sex Ratio
905

To facilitate the administration, Narkatia Block is further divided into 54 villages.

Narkatia Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 37,808 19,702 18,106
Literacy 57.16% 53.83% 34.19%
Scheduled Caste 14,911 7,880 7,031
Scheduled Tribe 32 15 17
Illiterate 94,769 41,398 53,371

Caste-wise Population - Narkatia Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Narkatia Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 14,911 7,880 7,031
Schedule Tribe 32 15 17

Religion-wise Population - Narkatia Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 117,906 (69.05%) 62,314 55,592
Muslim 52,038 (30.47%) 26,915 25,123
Christian 153 (0.09%) 79 74
Sikh 13 (0.01%) 6 7
Buddhist 13 (0.01%) 9 4
Jain 13 (0.01%) 6 7
Other Religion 6 (0%) 2 4
No Religion Specified 616 (0.36%) 328 288

Literacy Rate - Narkatia Block

Average literacy rate of Narkatia Block in 2011 were 57.16% in which, male and female literacy were 68.99% and 44.02% respectively. Total literate in Narkatia Block were 75,989 of which male and female were 48,261 and 27,728 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Narkatia Block

The Sex Ratio of Narkatia Block is 905 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 905 females in Narkatia Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Narkatia Block.

Child Population - Narkatia Block

According to Census 2011, there were 37,808 children between age 0 to 6 years in Narkatia Block. Out of which 37,808 were male while 37,808 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Narkatia Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Narkatia Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Narkatia 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 37,808.

Total Urban Rural
Population 170,758 0 170,758
Children (0 - 6 years) 37,808 0 37,808
Schedule Caste 14,911 0 14,911
Schedule Tribe 32 0 32
Literacy 57.16% - 57.16%
Sex Ratio 905 - 905

Working Population - Narkatia Block

In Narkatia Block out of total population, 58,804 were engaged in work activities. 66.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 58,804 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,265 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,140 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 38,989 30,333 8,656
Cultivators 8,265 7,165 1,100
Agriculture Labourer 23,140 17,879 5,261
Household Industries 1,218 599 619
Other Workers 6,366 4,690 1,676
Marginal Workers 19,815 10,612 9,203
Non Working 111,954 48,714 63,240

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