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Colgong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Colgong is a Census Town city situated in Colgong block of Bhagalpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 375 families residing in the Colgong city. The total population of Colgong is 1,797 out of which 1,012 are males and 785 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Colgong is 776.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Colgong city is 322 which is 18% of the total population. There are 172 male children and 150 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colgong is 872 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (776).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Colgong is 64.1%. Thus Colgong has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 72.26% and the female literacy rate is 53.39% in Colgong.

Colgong Census Town has total administration over 375 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Colgong Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Colgong Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 322 172 150
Literacy 64.1% 60% 43.2%
Scheduled Caste 745 418 327
Scheduled Tribe 66 35 31
Illiterate 851 405 446

Caste-wise Population - Colgong

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.7% of total population in Colgong.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 745 418 327
Schedule Tribe 66 35 31

Religion-wise Population - Colgong

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Colgong is 1,776 which is 98.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Colgong is 10 which is 0.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Colgong as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,776 (98.83%) 1,001 775
Muslim 10 (0.56%) 4 6
Christian 11 (0.61%) 7 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Colgong

The total literacy rate of Colgong was 64.14% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 946 literates, males were 607 while females were 339. Also the male literacy rate was 72.26% and the female literacy rate was 53.39% in Colgong.

  Colgong Bihar
Female 53.39% 51.5%
Male 72.26% 71.2%
Total 64.14% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Colgong

The Sex Ratio of Colgong is 776. Thus per every 1000 men there were 776 females in Colgong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 872 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 776 ) of Colgong.

Child Population - Colgong

According to Census 2011, there were 322 children between age 0 to 6 years in Colgong. Out of which 172 were male while 150 were female.

Working Population - Colgong

In Colgong Census Town out of total population, 445 were engaged in work activities. 14.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 85.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 445 workers engaged in Main Work, 1 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 63 59 4
Cultivators 1 1 0
Household Industries 5 5 0
Other Workers 57 53 4
Marginal Workers 382 373 9
Non Working 1,352 580 772

Colgong Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Colgong is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,797 52.6% 776

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