Ghatshila Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Ghatshila is a Census Town city situated in Ghatshila block of Purbi Singhbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,893 families residing in the Ghatshila city. The total population of Ghatshila is 40,624 out of which 20,912 are males and 19,712 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ghatshila is 943.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghatshila city is 4292 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2254 male children and 2038 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatshila is 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ghatshila is 85%. Thus Ghatshila has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Purbi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 91.47% and the female literacy rate is 78.23% in Ghatshila.
Ghatshila Census Town has total administration over 8,893 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.
Ghatshila Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ghatshila Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,292 | 2,254 | 2,038 |
| Literacy | 85% | 81.6% | 70.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,590 | 2,323 | 2,267 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,276 | 2,090 | 2,186 |
| Illiterate | 9,732 | 3,846 | 5,886 |
Caste-wise Population - Ghatshila
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.5% of total population in Ghatshila.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,590 | 2,323 | 2,267 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,276 | 2,090 | 2,186 |
Religion-wise Population - Ghatshila
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ghatshila is 31,144 which is 76.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ghatshila is 4,696 which is 11.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ghatshila as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,144 | (76.66%) | 16,171 | 14,973 |
| Muslim | 4,696 | (11.56%) | 2,372 | 2,324 |
| Christian | 658 | (1.62%) | 324 | 334 |
| Sikh | 928 | (2.28%) | 483 | 445 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 3 | 5 |
| Jain | 20 | (0.05%) | 13 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 3,148 | (7.75%) | 1,531 | 1,617 |
| No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.05%) | 15 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Ghatshila
The total literacy rate of Ghatshila was 85.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 30,892 literates, males were 17,066 while females were 13,826. Also the male literacy rate was 91.47% and the female literacy rate was 78.23% in Ghatshila.
| Ghatshila | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.23% | 55.42% |
| Male | 91.47% | 76.84% |
| Total | 85.03% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Ghatshila
The Sex Ratio of Ghatshila is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Ghatshila. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 904 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Ghatshila.
Child Population - Ghatshila
According to Census 2011, there were 4,292 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghatshila. Out of which 2,254 were male while 2,038 were female.
Working Population - Ghatshila
In Ghatshila Census Town out of total population, 12,502 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,502 workers engaged in Main Work, 104 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,766 | 9,245 | 1,521 |
| Cultivators | 104 | 99 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 79 | 62 | 17 |
| Household Industries | 210 | 178 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 10,373 | 8,906 | 1,467 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,736 | 1,297 | 439 |
| Non Working | 28,122 | 10,370 | 17,752 |
Ghatshila Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ghatshila is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 40,624 | 76% | 943 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Ghatshila, Purbi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia