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Sandesh Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhojpur district, Bihar

Sandesh Block of Bhojpur district has total population of 109,712 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 57,387 are males while 52,325 are females. In 2011 there were total 17,011 families residing in Sandesh Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Sandesh Block is 912.

As per Census 2011, all of the population of Sandesh Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 66.7% and the sex ratio of Sandesh Block is 912.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sandesh Block is 19010 which is 17% of the total population. There are 9930 male children and 9080 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sandesh Block is 914 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Sandesh Block.

The total literacy rate of Sandesh Block is 66.73%. The male literacy rate is 66.48% and the female literacy rate is 42.77% in Sandesh Block.

Population
109,712
Families
17,011
Literacy
66.73%
Sex Ratio
912

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

Sandesh Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 19,010 9,930 9,080
Literacy 66.73% 66.48% 42.77%
Scheduled Caste 16,439 8,597 7,842
Scheduled Tribe 42 18 24
Illiterate 49,183 19,238 29,945

Caste-wise Population - Sandesh Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sandesh Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 16,439 8,597 7,842
Schedule Tribe 42 18 24

Religion-wise Population - Sandesh Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 103,358 (94.21%) 54,066 49,292
Muslim 5,679 (5.18%) 2,953 2,726
Christian 78 (0.07%) 43 35
Sikh 5 (0%) 4 1
Buddhist 1 (0%) 0 1
Jain 8 (0.01%) 6 2
Other Religion 2 (0%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 581 (0.53%) 314 267

Literacy Rate - Sandesh Block

Average literacy rate of Sandesh Block in 2011 were 66.73% in which, male and female literacy were 80.39% and 51.75% respectively. Total literate in Sandesh Block were 60,529 of which male and female were 38,149 and 22,380 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Sandesh Block

The Sex Ratio of Sandesh Block is 912 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 912 females in Sandesh Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Sandesh Block.

Child Population - Sandesh Block

According to Census 2011, there were 19,010 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sandesh Block. Out of which 19,010 were male while 19,010 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Sandesh Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 0 families under Sandesh Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Sandesh 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 19,010.

Total Urban Rural
Population 109,712 0 109,712
Children (0 - 6 years) 19,010 0 19,010
Schedule Caste 16,439 0 16,439
Schedule Tribe 42 0 42
Literacy 66.73% - 66.73%
Sex Ratio 912 - 912

Working Population - Sandesh Block

In Sandesh Block out of total population, 34,788 were engaged in work activities. 61% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,788 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,601 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,893 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21,232 16,795 4,437
Cultivators 5,601 5,020 581
Agriculture Labourer 9,893 7,693 2,200
Household Industries 1,433 764 669
Other Workers 4,305 3,318 987
Marginal Workers 13,556 9,049 4,507
Non Working 74,924 31,543 43,381

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