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Telkap Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rohtas, Bihar - Census 2011

Telkap is a Census Town city situated in Rohtas block of Rohtas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 779 families residing in the Telkap city. The total population of Telkap is 4,504 out of which 2,366 are males and 2,138 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Telkap is 904.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Telkap city is 804 which is 18% of the total population. There are 421 male children and 383 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Telkap is 910 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (904).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Telkap is 66.9%. Thus Telkap has lower literacy rate compared to 73.4% of Rohtas district. The male literacy rate is 76.97% and the female literacy rate is 55.73% in Telkap.

Telkap Census Town has total administration over 779 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.

Telkap Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 804 421 383
Literacy 66.9% 63.3% 45.7%
Scheduled Caste 970 518 452
Scheduled Tribe 309 159 150
Illiterate 2,029 869 1,160

Caste-wise Population - Telkap

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Telkap.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 970 518 452
Schedule Tribe 309 159 150

Religion-wise Population - Telkap

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Telkap is 4,002 which is 88.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Telkap is 331 which is 7.35% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Telkap as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,002 (88.85%) 2,122 1,880
Muslim 331 (7.35%) 162 169
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 168 (3.73%) 81 87

Literacy Rate - Telkap

The total literacy rate of Telkap was 66.89% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 2,475 literates, males were 1,497 while females were 978. Also the male literacy rate was 76.97% and the female literacy rate was 55.73% in Telkap.

  Telkap Bihar
Female 55.73% 51.5%
Male 76.97% 71.2%
Total 66.89% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Telkap

The Sex Ratio of Telkap is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Telkap. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Telkap.

Child Population - Telkap

According to Census 2011, there were 804 children between age 0 to 6 years in Telkap. Out of which 421 were male while 383 were female.

Working Population - Telkap

In Telkap Census Town out of total population, 1,532 were engaged in work activities. 54.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,532 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 831 607 224
Cultivators 134 127 7
Agriculture Labourer 189 187 2
Household Industries 8 7 1
Other Workers 500 286 214
Marginal Workers 701 473 228
Non Working 2,972 1,286 1,686

Telkap Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,504 55% 904

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