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Riga Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sitamarhi district, Bihar

Riga Block of Sitamarhi district has total population of 206,979 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 109,257 are males while 97,722 are females. In 2011 there were total 43,032 families residing in Riga Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Riga Block is 894.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Riga Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 54.2% and the sex ratio of Riga Block is 894.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Riga Block is 41331 which is 20% of the total population. There are 21343 male children and 19988 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Riga Block is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Riga Block.

The total literacy rate of Riga Block is 54.17%. The male literacy rate is 50.91% and the female literacy rate is 34.9% in Riga Block.

Population
206,979
Families
43,032
Literacy
54.17%
Sex Ratio
894

To facilitate the administration, Riga Block is further divided into 42 villages.

Riga Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 41,331 21,343 19,988
Literacy 54.17% 50.91% 34.9%
Scheduled Caste 30,112 15,926 14,186
Scheduled Tribe 19 7 12
Illiterate 117,254 53,639 63,615

Caste-wise Population - Riga Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Riga Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 30,112 15,926 14,186
Schedule Tribe 19 7 12

Religion-wise Population - Riga Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 179,625 (86.78%) 95,102 84,523
Muslim 26,827 (12.96%) 13,871 12,956
Christian 84 (0.04%) 46 38
Sikh 24 (0.01%) 11 13
Buddhist 7 (0%) 5 2
Jain 18 (0.01%) 7 11
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 393 (0.19%) 215 178

Literacy Rate - Riga Block

Average literacy rate of Riga Block in 2011 were 54.17% in which, male and female literacy were 63.26% and 43.88% respectively. Total literate in Riga Block were 89,725 of which male and female were 55,618 and 34,107 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Riga Block

The Sex Ratio of Riga Block is 894 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 894 females in Riga Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Riga Block.

Child Population - Riga Block

According to Census 2011, there were 41,331 children between age 0 to 6 years in Riga Block. Out of which 41,331 were male while 41,331 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Riga Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Riga Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Riga 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 41,331.

Total Urban Rural
Population 206,979 0 206,979
Children (0 - 6 years) 41,331 0 41,331
Schedule Caste 30,112 0 30,112
Schedule Tribe 19 0 19
Literacy 54.17% - 54.17%
Sex Ratio 894 - 894

Working Population - Riga Block

In Riga Block out of total population, 59,194 were engaged in work activities. 76% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 59,194 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,885 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,465 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 44,967 40,282 4,685
Cultivators 11,885 11,060 825
Agriculture Labourer 20,465 18,695 1,770
Household Industries 1,236 908 328
Other Workers 11,381 9,619 1,762
Marginal Workers 14,227 10,379 3,848
Non Working 147,785 58,596 89,189

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