Colgong Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Colgong is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Colgong block of Bhagalpur district. The Colgong city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,315 families residing in the Colgong city. The total population of Colgong is 33,700 out of which 17,952 are males and 15,748 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Colgong is 877.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Colgong city is 5221 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2716 male children and 2505 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Colgong is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (877).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Colgong is 76.8%. Thus Colgong has higher literacy rate compared to 63.1% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 81.64% and the female literacy rate is 71.26% in Colgong.
Colgong Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 6,315 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Colgong Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Colgong Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,221 | 2,716 | 2,505 |
| Literacy | 76.8% | 69.3% | 59.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,413 | 1,285 | 1,128 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 367 | 201 | 166 |
| Illiterate | 11,825 | 5,514 | 6,311 |
Caste-wise Population - Colgong
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Colgong.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,413 | 1,285 | 1,128 |
| Schedule Tribe | 367 | 201 | 166 |
Religion-wise Population - Colgong
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Colgong is 27,009 which is 80.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Colgong is 6,617 which is 19.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Colgong as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,009 | (80.15%) | 14,405 | 12,604 |
| Muslim | 6,617 | (19.64%) | 3,508 | 3,109 |
| Christian | 49 | (0.15%) | 25 | 24 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 0 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.02%) | 5 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.04%) | 8 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Colgong
The total literacy rate of Colgong was 76.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 21,875 literates, males were 12,438 while females were 9,437. Also the male literacy rate was 81.64% and the female literacy rate was 71.26% in Colgong.
| Colgong | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.26% | 51.5% |
| Male | 81.64% | 71.2% |
| Total | 76.81% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Colgong
The Sex Ratio of Colgong is 877. Thus per every 1000 men there were 877 females in Colgong. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 877 ) of Colgong.
Child Population - Colgong
According to Census 2011, there were 5,221 children between age 0 to 6 years in Colgong. Out of which 2,716 were male while 2,505 were female.
Working Population - Colgong
In Colgong Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,926 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,926 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 465 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,469 | 6,753 | 716 |
| Cultivators | 297 | 280 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 465 | 449 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 429 | 368 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 6,278 | 5,656 | 622 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,457 | 1,205 | 252 |
| Non Working | 24,774 | 9,994 | 14,780 |
Colgong Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Colgong is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,601 | 44.6% | 906 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,909 | 56.3% | 837 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,344 | 60.4% | 865 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,430 | 60.4% | 824 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,151 | 63% | 872 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,955 | 87.1% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,038 | 80.5% | 923 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,875 | 41.4% | 915 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,180 | 83.6% | 891 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,001 | 72.5% | 906 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 941 | 46.2% | 786 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,644 | 76.6% | 903 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,148 | 68.7% | 904 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,609 | 67.3% | 878 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,495 | 70% | 876 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,304 | 64.4% | 856 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,075 | 57% | 880 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Colgong, Bhagalpur, Bihar - Wikipedia