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Sarauni Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Godda, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Sarauni is a Census Town city situated in Godda block of Godda district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 961 families residing in the Sarauni city. The total population of Sarauni is 4,970 out of which 2,542 are males and 2,428 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sarauni is 955.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sarauni city is 856 which is 17% of the total population. There are 430 male children and 426 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sarauni is 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sarauni is 66.2%. Thus Sarauni has higher literacy rate compared to 56.4% of Godda district. The male literacy rate is 78.55% and the female literacy rate is 53.15% in Sarauni.

Sarauni Census Town has total administration over 961 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.

Sarauni Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 856 430 426
Literacy 66.2% 65.3% 43.8%
Scheduled Caste 281 135 146
Scheduled Tribe 449 220 229
Illiterate 2,247 883 1,364

Caste-wise Population - Sarauni

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9% of total population in Sarauni.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 281 135 146
Schedule Tribe 449 220 229

Religion-wise Population - Sarauni

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sarauni is 3,659 which is 73.62% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sarauni is 1,242 which is 24.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sarauni as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,659 (73.62%) 1,878 1,781
Muslim 1,242 (24.99%) 633 609
Christian 60 (1.21%) 26 34
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.18%) 5 4

Literacy Rate - Sarauni

The total literacy rate of Sarauni was 66.19% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 2,723 literates, males were 1,659 while females were 1,064. Also the male literacy rate was 78.55% and the female literacy rate was 53.15% in Sarauni.

  Sarauni Jharkhand
Female 53.15% 55.42%
Male 78.55% 76.84%
Total 66.19% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Sarauni

The Sex Ratio of Sarauni is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Sarauni. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Sarauni.

Child Population - Sarauni

According to Census 2011, there were 856 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sarauni. Out of which 430 were male while 426 were female.

Working Population - Sarauni

In Sarauni Census Town out of total population, 1,613 were engaged in work activities. 63% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,613 workers engaged in Main Work, 275 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,016 884 132
Cultivators 275 249 26
Agriculture Labourer 264 218 46
Household Industries 80 61 19
Other Workers 397 356 41
Marginal Workers 597 352 245
Non Working 3,357 1,306 2,051

Sarauni Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,970 54.8% 955

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