Narkatiaganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Narkatiaganj is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Narkatiaganj block of Pashchim Champaran district. The Narkatiaganj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,083 families residing in the Narkatiaganj city. The total population of Narkatiaganj is 49,507 out of which 26,273 are males and 23,234 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Narkatiaganj is 884.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Narkatiaganj city is 7789 which is 16% of the total population. There are 4067 male children and 3722 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Narkatiaganj is 915 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (884).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Narkatiaganj is 77.2%. Thus Narkatiaganj has higher literacy rate compared to 55.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 83.6% and the female literacy rate is 69.89% in Narkatiaganj.
Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad has total administration over 9,083 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.
Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,789 | 4,067 | 3,722 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 70.7% | 58.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,026 | 2,660 | 2,366 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 332 | 176 | 156 |
| Illiterate | 17,305 | 7,708 | 9,597 |
Caste-wise Population - Narkatiaganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Narkatiaganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,026 | 2,660 | 2,366 |
| Schedule Tribe | 332 | 176 | 156 |
Religion-wise Population - Narkatiaganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Narkatiaganj is 38,855 which is 78.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Narkatiaganj is 10,317 which is 20.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Narkatiaganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 38,855 | (78.48%) | 20,692 | 18,163 |
| Muslim | 10,317 | (20.84%) | 5,386 | 4,931 |
| Christian | 132 | (0.27%) | 74 | 58 |
| Sikh | 157 | (0.32%) | 92 | 65 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 5 | 0 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.01%) | 0 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 36 | (0.07%) | 24 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Narkatiaganj
The total literacy rate of Narkatiaganj was 77.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 32,202 literates, males were 18,565 while females were 13,637. Also the male literacy rate was 83.6% and the female literacy rate was 69.89% in Narkatiaganj.
| Narkatiaganj | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.89% | 51.5% |
| Male | 83.6% | 71.2% |
| Total | 77.19% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Narkatiaganj
The Sex Ratio of Narkatiaganj is 884. Thus per every 1000 men there were 884 females in Narkatiaganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 884 ) of Narkatiaganj.
Child Population - Narkatiaganj
According to Census 2011, there were 7,789 children between age 0 to 6 years in Narkatiaganj. Out of which 4,067 were male while 3,722 were female.
Working Population - Narkatiaganj
In Narkatiaganj Nagar Parishad out of total population, 12,979 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,979 workers engaged in Main Work, 583 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 972 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,459 | 9,647 | 812 |
| Cultivators | 583 | 563 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 972 | 908 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 263 | 245 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 8,641 | 7,931 | 710 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,520 | 2,136 | 384 |
| Non Working | 36,528 | 14,490 | 22,038 |
Narkatiaganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Narkatiaganj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,526 | 66.5% | 911 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,092 | 61.6% | 846 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,381 | 73.1% | 764 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,702 | 44% | 908 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,340 | 53.4% | 871 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,383 | 70.1% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 642 | 76.5% | 850 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,085 | 65.3% | 958 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,779 | 64.9% | 889 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,319 | 72.2% | 837 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,304 | 73.9% | 868 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,428 | 53.6% | 910 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,556 | 70.7% | 877 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,541 | 75% | 872 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,235 | 81.5% | 927 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,322 | 74.3% | 894 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 929 | 81.7% | 773 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 970 | 76.2% | 848 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,588 | 75.1% | 842 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,358 | 63.1% | 917 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,408 | 50% | 945 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 3,137 | 71% | 946 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 972 | 69.4% | 837 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,823 | 53.6% | 919 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 1,687 | 40.9% | 830 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Narkatiaganj, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia