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Gadhra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Gadhra is a Census Town city situated in Golmuri-Cum-Jugsalai block of Purbi Singhbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,676 families residing in the Gadhra city. The total population of Gadhra is 18,801 out of which 9,837 are males and 8,964 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gadhra is 911.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gadhra city is 2550 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1370 male children and 1180 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gadhra is 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gadhra is 81.6%. Thus Gadhra has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 89.49% and the female literacy rate is 73.09% in Gadhra.

Gadhra Census Town has total administration over 3,676 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.

Gadhra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,550 1,370 1,180
Literacy 81.6% 77% 63.5%
Scheduled Caste 509 269 240
Scheduled Tribe 4,192 2,033 2,159
Illiterate 5,535 2,260 3,275

Caste-wise Population - Gadhra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.3% of total population in Gadhra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 509 269 240
Schedule Tribe 4,192 2,033 2,159

Religion-wise Population - Gadhra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Gadhra is 14,785 which is 78.64% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Gadhra is 69 which is 0.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Gadhra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 14,785 (78.64%) 7,876 6,909
Muslim 69 (0.37%) 37 32
Christian 756 (4.02%) 368 388
Sikh 117 (0.62%) 58 59
Buddhist 5 (0.03%) 4 1
Jain 5 (0.03%) 3 2
Other Religion 3,048 (16.21%) 1,482 1,566
No Religion Specified 16 (0.09%) 9 7

Literacy Rate - Gadhra

The total literacy rate of Gadhra was 81.63% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 13,266 literates, males were 7,577 while females were 5,689. Also the male literacy rate was 89.49% and the female literacy rate was 73.09% in Gadhra.

  Gadhra Jharkhand
Female 73.09% 55.42%
Male 89.49% 76.84%
Total 81.63% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Gadhra

The Sex Ratio of Gadhra is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Gadhra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 861 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Gadhra.

Child Population - Gadhra

According to Census 2011, there were 2,550 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gadhra. Out of which 1,370 were male while 1,180 were female.

Working Population - Gadhra

In Gadhra Census Town out of total population, 5,716 were engaged in work activities. 83.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,716 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 32 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,780 4,183 597
Cultivators 36 27 9
Agriculture Labourer 32 28 4
Household Industries 83 63 20
Other Workers 4,629 4,065 564
Marginal Workers 936 691 245
Non Working 13,085 4,963 8,122

Gadhra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 18,801 70.6% 911

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