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Nurpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Begusarai, Bihar - Census 2011

Nurpur is a Census Town city situated in Barauni block of Begusarai district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,353 families residing in the Nurpur city. The total population of Nurpur is 7,202 out of which 3,763 are males and 3,439 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 914.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nurpur city is 1412 which is 20% of the total population. There are 756 male children and 656 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (914).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nurpur is 67%. Thus Nurpur has higher literacy rate compared to 63.9% of Begusarai district. The male literacy rate is 74.96% and the female literacy rate is 58.39% in Nurpur.

Nurpur Census Town has total administration over 1,353 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.

Nurpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,412 756 656
Literacy 67% 59.9% 47.3%
Scheduled Caste 387 200 187
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,323 1,509 1,814

Caste-wise Population - Nurpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nurpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 387 200 187
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Nurpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nurpur is 1,804 which is 25.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nurpur is 5,358 which is 74.4% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Nurpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,804 (25.05%) 952 852
Muslim 5,358 (74.4%) 2,787 2,571
Christian 13 (0.18%) 9 4
Sikh 8 (0.11%) 3 5
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 18 (0.25%) 11 7

Literacy Rate - Nurpur

The total literacy rate of Nurpur was 66.99% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 3,879 literates, males were 2,254 while females were 1,625. Also the male literacy rate was 74.96% and the female literacy rate was 58.39% in Nurpur.

  Nurpur Bihar
Female 58.39% 51.5%
Male 74.96% 71.2%
Total 66.99% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Nurpur

The Sex Ratio of Nurpur is 914. Thus per every 1000 men there were 914 females in Nurpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 868 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Nurpur.

Child Population - Nurpur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,412 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nurpur. Out of which 756 were male while 656 were female.

Working Population - Nurpur

In Nurpur Census Town out of total population, 1,757 were engaged in work activities. 54.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,757 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 157 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 951 873 78
Cultivators 14 13 1
Agriculture Labourer 157 150 7
Household Industries 14 13 1
Other Workers 766 697 69
Marginal Workers 806 655 151
Non Working 5,445 2,235 3,210

Nurpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,202 53.9% 914

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