Hilsa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nalanda, Bihar - Census 2011
Hilsa is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Hilsa block of Nalanda district. The Hilsa city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,681 families residing in the Hilsa city. The total population of Hilsa is 51,052 out of which 27,055 are males and 23,997 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hilsa is 887.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hilsa city is 8295 which is 16% of the total population. There are 4396 male children and 3899 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hilsa is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (887).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hilsa is 76.5%. Thus Hilsa has higher literacy rate compared to 64.4% of Nalanda district. The male literacy rate is 84.29% and the female literacy rate is 67.7% in Hilsa.
Hilsa Nagar Parishad has total administration over 8,681 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Hilsa Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Hilsa Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,295 | 4,396 | 3,899 |
| Literacy | 76.5% | 70.6% | 56.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,572 | 3,508 | 3,064 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26 | 10 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 18,347 | 7,956 | 10,391 |
Caste-wise Population - Hilsa
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Hilsa.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,572 | 3,508 | 3,064 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26 | 10 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Hilsa
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hilsa is 45,914 which is 89.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hilsa is 4,967 which is 9.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hilsa as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 45,914 | (89.94%) | 24,356 | 21,558 |
| Muslim | 4,967 | (9.73%) | 2,611 | 2,356 |
| Christian | 28 | (0.05%) | 16 | 12 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 137 | (0.27%) | 68 | 69 |
Literacy Rate - Hilsa
The total literacy rate of Hilsa was 76.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 32,705 literates, males were 19,099 while females were 13,606. Also the male literacy rate was 84.29% and the female literacy rate was 67.7% in Hilsa.
| Hilsa | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.7% | 51.5% |
| Male | 84.29% | 71.2% |
| Total | 76.49% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Hilsa
The Sex Ratio of Hilsa is 887. Thus per every 1000 men there were 887 females in Hilsa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 887 ) of Hilsa.
Child Population - Hilsa
According to Census 2011, there were 8,295 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hilsa. Out of which 4,396 were male while 3,899 were female.
Working Population - Hilsa
In Hilsa Nagar Parishad out of total population, 15,784 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,784 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,896 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,689 | 9,928 | 2,761 |
| Cultivators | 1,396 | 1,229 | 167 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,896 | 2,691 | 1,205 |
| Household Industries | 1,002 | 784 | 218 |
| Other Workers | 6,395 | 5,224 | 1,171 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,095 | 1,816 | 1,279 |
| Non Working | 35,268 | 15,311 | 19,957 |
Hilsa Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Hilsa is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,585 | 51.9% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,104 | 50.2% | 927 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,208 | 61.8% | 849 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,236 | 44.8% | 965 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,246 | 67.8% | 749 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,817 | 52.6% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,774 | 59% | 868 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,236 | 73.3% | 944 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,536 | 55% | 954 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,055 | 61.6% | 998 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,901 | 58.2% | 884 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,705 | 63.5% | 901 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,814 | 72.7% | 878 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,727 | 79.9% | 917 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,722 | 78.8% | 815 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,502 | 79.8% | 904 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,785 | 72.4% | 877 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,822 | 71.8% | 914 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,520 | 70.5% | 845 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,831 | 66.5% | 891 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,963 | 79.6% | 873 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,677 | 75.1% | 845 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,147 | 54.8% | 907 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,009 | 59% | 885 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 858 | 70.6% | 803 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,272 | 60.7% | 889 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar - Wikipedia