Kishanganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Kishanganj is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Kishanganj block of Kishanganj district. The Kishanganj city is divided into 34 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 20,698 families residing in the Kishanganj city. The total population of Kishanganj is 105,782 out of which 55,143 are males and 50,639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kishanganj is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kishanganj city is 16884 which is 16% of the total population. There are 8636 male children and 8248 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kishanganj is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kishanganj is 73.5%. Thus Kishanganj has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 78.37% and the female literacy rate is 68.08% in Kishanganj.
Kishanganj Nagar Parishad has total administration over 20,698 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.
Kishanganj Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kishanganj Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 16,884 | 8,636 | 8,248 |
| Literacy | 73.5% | 66.1% | 57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 12,304 | 6,321 | 5,983 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,605 | 799 | 806 |
| Illiterate | 40,474 | 18,695 | 21,779 |
Caste-wise Population - Kishanganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Kishanganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 12,304 | 6,321 | 5,983 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,605 | 799 | 806 |
Religion-wise Population - Kishanganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kishanganj is 58,693 which is 55.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kishanganj is 45,079 which is 42.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Kishanganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,693 | (55.48%) | 30,748 | 27,945 |
| Muslim | 45,079 | (42.62%) | 23,346 | 21,733 |
| Christian | 321 | (0.3%) | 159 | 162 |
| Sikh | 270 | (0.26%) | 149 | 121 |
| Buddhist | 20 | (0.02%) | 12 | 8 |
| Jain | 1,137 | (1.07%) | 583 | 554 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 257 | (0.24%) | 143 | 114 |
Literacy Rate - Kishanganj
The total literacy rate of Kishanganj was 73.46% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 65,308 literates, males were 36,448 while females were 28,860. Also the male literacy rate was 78.37% and the female literacy rate was 68.08% in Kishanganj.
| Kishanganj | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.08% | 51.5% |
| Male | 78.37% | 71.2% |
| Total | 73.46% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Kishanganj
The Sex Ratio of Kishanganj is 918. Thus per every 1000 men there were 918 females in Kishanganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Kishanganj.
Child Population - Kishanganj
According to Census 2011, there were 16,884 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kishanganj. Out of which 8,636 were male while 8,248 were female.
Working Population - Kishanganj
In Kishanganj Nagar Parishad out of total population, 32,348 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,348 workers engaged in Main Work, 879 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,996 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,468 | 22,934 | 3,534 |
| Cultivators | 879 | 812 | 67 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,996 | 2,475 | 521 |
| Household Industries | 770 | 529 | 241 |
| Other Workers | 21,823 | 19,118 | 2,705 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,880 | 3,948 | 1,932 |
| Non Working | 73,434 | 28,261 | 45,173 |
Kishanganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kishanganj is further divided into 34 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,855 | 65.5% | 867 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,240 | 73.7% | 884 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,045 | 81.3% | 966 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,069 | 60.8% | 919 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,988 | 52.4% | 933 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,588 | 69.6% | 926 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,362 | 68.6% | 934 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,861 | 64.7% | 921 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,963 | 37.3% | 943 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,726 | 69.2% | 863 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,635 | 72% | 926 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,210 | 78.7% | 895 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,789 | 81.2% | 992 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,493 | 75.2% | 1,038 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,936 | 59% | 895 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,394 | 66.8% | 932 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,380 | 79.4% | 921 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,182 | 73.9% | 984 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,023 | 49.9% | 1,250 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,888 | 39.8% | 950 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,837 | 54.6% | 719 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,151 | 61.9% | 990 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 3,606 | 69.5% | 889 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,662 | 65.3% | 912 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,880 | 69.9% | 911 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,024 | 74.6% | 937 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 1,504 | 78.9% | 928 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 4,107 | 62.5% | 933 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 3,491 | 64.6% | 881 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,315 | 73.6% | 819 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 4,355 | 62% | 685 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 3,525 | 45% | 943 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 3,442 | 36% | 988 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 4,256 | 31% | 965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kishanganj, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia