Thakurganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Thakurganj is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Thakurganj block of Kishanganj district. The Thakurganj city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,767 families residing in the Thakurganj city. The total population of Thakurganj is 18,348 out of which 9,633 are males and 8,715 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Thakurganj is 905.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Thakurganj city is 2935 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1515 male children and 1420 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Thakurganj is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (905).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Thakurganj is 76.1%. Thus Thakurganj has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 81.76% and the female literacy rate is 69.79% in Thakurganj.
Thakurganj Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,767 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Thakurganj Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Thakurganj Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,935 | 1,515 | 1,420 |
| Literacy | 76.1% | 68.9% | 58.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,443 | 743 | 700 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,103 | 550 | 553 |
| Illiterate | 6,620 | 2,996 | 3,624 |
Caste-wise Population - Thakurganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6% of total population in Thakurganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,443 | 743 | 700 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,103 | 550 | 553 |
Religion-wise Population - Thakurganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Thakurganj is 14,449 which is 78.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Thakurganj is 3,456 which is 18.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Thakurganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,449 | (78.75%) | 7,616 | 6,833 |
| Muslim | 3,456 | (18.84%) | 1,803 | 1,653 |
| Christian | 235 | (1.28%) | 114 | 121 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 175 | (0.95%) | 84 | 91 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.16%) | 13 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Thakurganj
The total literacy rate of Thakurganj was 76.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 11,728 literates, males were 6,637 while females were 5,091. Also the male literacy rate was 81.76% and the female literacy rate was 69.79% in Thakurganj.
| Thakurganj | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.79% | 51.5% |
| Male | 81.76% | 71.2% |
| Total | 76.09% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Thakurganj
The Sex Ratio of Thakurganj is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Thakurganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Thakurganj.
Child Population - Thakurganj
According to Census 2011, there were 2,935 children between age 0 to 6 years in Thakurganj. Out of which 1,515 were male while 1,420 were female.
Working Population - Thakurganj
In Thakurganj Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,101 were engaged in work activities. 84.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,101 workers engaged in Main Work, 323 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,039 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,150 | 4,454 | 696 |
| Cultivators | 323 | 306 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,039 | 791 | 248 |
| Household Industries | 162 | 116 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 3,626 | 3,241 | 385 |
| Marginal Workers | 951 | 506 | 445 |
| Non Working | 12,247 | 4,673 | 7,574 |
Thakurganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Thakurganj is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,589 | 66.1% | 854 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,871 | 73.8% | 847 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,549 | 33.8% | 978 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,722 | 54.5% | 959 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,569 | 81.5% | 939 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 935 | 66.8% | 863 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,107 | 57.2% | 912 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,257 | 67.9% | 902 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,330 | 73.6% | 889 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,170 | 77.8% | 896 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,267 | 56.3% | 911 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 982 | 72% | 888 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Thakurganj, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia