Topchanchi Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
Topchanchi Block of Dhanbad district has total population of 163,342 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 84,974 are males while 78,368 are females. In 2011 there were total 31,207 families residing in Topchanchi Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Topchanchi Block is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.4% people lives in Urban areas while 68.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81% while that in the rural areas is 70.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Topchanchi Block is 919% while that of Rural areas is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Topchanchi Block is 23939 which is 15% of the total population. There are 12553 male children and 11386 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Topchanchi Block is 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Topchanchi Block.
The total literacy rate of Topchanchi Block is 74.1%. The male literacy rate is 72.55% and the female literacy rate is 53.15% in Topchanchi Block.
To facilitate the administration, Topchanchi Block is further divided into 4 towns and 113 villages.
Topchanchi Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Topchanchi Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,939 | 12,553 | 11,386 |
| Literacy | 74.1% | 72.55% | 53.15% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,346 | 9,949 | 9,397 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,465 | 5,355 | 5,110 |
| Illiterate | 60,041 | 23,323 | 36,718 |
Caste-wise Population - Topchanchi Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Topchanchi Block of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,346 | 9,949 | 9,397 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,465 | 5,355 | 5,110 |
Religion-wise Population - Topchanchi Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 124,805 | (76.41%) | 64,976 | 59,829 |
| Muslim | 33,900 | (20.75%) | 17,606 | 16,294 |
| Christian | 742 | (0.45%) | 367 | 375 |
| Sikh | 380 | (0.23%) | 204 | 176 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 3,367 | (2.06%) | 1,741 | 1,626 |
| No Religion Specified | 136 | (0.08%) | 73 | 63 |
Literacy Rate - Topchanchi Block
Average literacy rate of Topchanchi Block in 2011 were 74.1% in which, male and female literacy were 85.13% and 62.18% respectively. Total literate in Topchanchi Block were 103,301 of which male and female were 61,651 and 41,650 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Topchanchi Block
The Sex Ratio of Topchanchi Block is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Topchanchi Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 907 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Topchanchi Block.
Child Population - Topchanchi Block
According to Census 2011, there were 23,939 children between age 0 to 6 years in Topchanchi Block. Out of which 23,939 were male while 23,939 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Topchanchi Block
As per Census 2011, there are total 10,015 families under Topchanchi Block living in urban areas while 10,015 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.4% of total population of Topchanchi Block lives in Urban areas while 68.6% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 7,010 while that in rural region is 16,929.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 163,342 | 51,360 | 111,982 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,939 | 7,010 | 16,929 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,346 | 6,183 | 13,163 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,465 | 1,322 | 9,143 |
| Literacy | 74.1% | 80.99% | 70.89% |
| Sex Ratio | 922 | 919 | 924 |
Working Population - Topchanchi Block
In Topchanchi Block out of total population, 54,855 were engaged in work activities. 50.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54,855 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,062 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,606 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,676 | 23,646 | 4,030 |
| Cultivators | 3,062 | 2,161 | 901 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,606 | 1,988 | 618 |
| Household Industries | 1,086 | 769 | 317 |
| Other Workers | 20,922 | 18,728 | 2,194 |
| Marginal Workers | 27,179 | 16,350 | 10,829 |
| Non Working | 108,487 | 44,978 | 63,509 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Topchanchi, Jharkhand - Wikipedia