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Dharampur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Samastipur, Bihar - Census 2011

Dharampur is a Census Town city situated in Samastipur block of Samastipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,002 families residing in the Dharampur city. The total population of Dharampur is 5,291 out of which 2,765 are males and 2,526 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dharampur is 914.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Dharampur city is 801 which is 15% of the total population. There are 386 male children and 415 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dharampur is 1,075 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (914).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dharampur is 74.5%. Thus Dharampur has higher literacy rate compared to 61.9% of Samastipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.34% and the female literacy rate is 66.75% in Dharampur.

Dharampur Census Town has total administration over 1,002 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.

Dharampur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 801 386 415
Literacy 74.5% 70% 55.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,271 649 622
Scheduled Tribe 2 0 2
Illiterate 1,947 830 1,117

Caste-wise Population - Dharampur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dharampur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,271 649 622
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2

Religion-wise Population - Dharampur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dharampur is 4,595 which is 86.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dharampur is 662 which is 12.51% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Dharampur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,595 (86.85%) 2,400 2,195
Muslim 662 (12.51%) 346 316
Christian 8 (0.15%) 3 5
Sikh 15 (0.28%) 8 7
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.19%) 7 3

Literacy Rate - Dharampur

The total literacy rate of Dharampur was 74.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 3,344 literates, males were 1,935 while females were 1,409. Also the male literacy rate was 81.34% and the female literacy rate was 66.75% in Dharampur.

  Dharampur Bihar
Female 66.75% 51.5%
Male 81.34% 71.2%
Total 74.48% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Dharampur

The Sex Ratio of Dharampur is 914. Thus per every 1000 men there were 914 females in Dharampur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,075 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Dharampur.

Child Population - Dharampur

According to Census 2011, there were 801 children between age 0 to 6 years in Dharampur. Out of which 386 were male while 415 were female.

Working Population - Dharampur

In Dharampur Census Town out of total population, 1,597 were engaged in work activities. 62.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,597 workers engaged in Main Work, 26 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 993 823 170
Cultivators 26 23 3
Agriculture Labourer 145 135 10
Household Industries 22 14 8
Other Workers 800 651 149
Marginal Workers 604 424 180
Non Working 3,694 1,518 2,176

Dharampur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,291 63.2% 914

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