Kaimur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Kaimur district of Bihar has a total population of 1,626,384 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 847,006 are males while 779,378 are females. In 2011 there were a total 250,884 families residing in Kaimur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Kaimur district is 920.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4% people live in Urban areas while 96% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 68.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Kaimur district is 889 while that of Rural areas is 921.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kaimur district is 299281 which is 18% of the total population. There are 154105 male children and 145176 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kaimur is 942 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920) of Kaimur district.
The total literacy rate of Kaimur district is 69.34%. The male literacy rate is 64.93% and the female literacy rate is 47.52% in Kaimur district.
To facilitate the administration, Kaimur district is further divided into 11 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Kaimur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kaimur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 299,281 | 154,105 | 145,176 |
| Literacy | 69.34% | 64.93% | 47.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 369,088 | 192,686 | 176,402 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 57,981 | 29,717 | 28,264 |
| Illiterate | 706,108 | 297,083 | 409,025 |
Caste-wise Population - Kaimur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.6% of total population in Kaimur district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 369,088 | 192,686 | 176,402 |
| Schedule Tribe | 57,981 | 29,717 | 28,264 |
Religion-wise Population - Kaimur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,456,229 | (89.54%) | 759,188 | 697,041 |
| Muslim | 155,283 | (9.55%) | 80,069 | 75,214 |
| Christian | 1,407 | (0.09%) | 732 | 675 |
| Sikh | 296 | (0.02%) | 157 | 139 |
| Buddhist | 7,707 | (0.47%) | 4,019 | 3,688 |
| Jain | 129 | (0.01%) | 69 | 60 |
| Other Religion | 1,534 | (0.09%) | 782 | 752 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,799 | (0.23%) | 1,990 | 1,809 |
Literacy Rate - Kaimur district
The total literacy rate of Kaimur district was 69.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 920,276 literates, males were 549,923 while females were 370,353. Also the male literacy rate was 79.37% and the female literacy rate was 58.4% in Kaimur district.
| Kaimur district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.4% | 51.5% |
| Male | 79.37% | 71.2% |
| Total | 69.34% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Kaimur district
The Sex Ratio of Kaimur district is 920 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 920 females in Kaimur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 942 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Kaimur district.
Population Density - Kaimur district
The total area of Kaimur district is 3,332 km2. Thus the density of Kaimur district is 488 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 12 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,320 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Kaimur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Kaimur, 4.03% people lived in urban regions while 95.97% in rural areas. The total urban population was 65,571 out of which 34,708 were males while the remaining 30,863 were females. In rural areas of Kaimur, male population was 812,298 while the female population was 748,515.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Kaimur was 889 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Kaimur was 912 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Kaimur were 9,629 which is 14.68% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Kaimur was 921 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Kaimur was 943 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Kaimur for urban regions was 82.64 percent in which males were 88.29% literate while female literacy stood at 76.26%. The total literate population of Kaimur was 920,276. Similarly in rural areas of Kaimur, the average literacy rate was 68.76 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 78.97% and 57.62% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Kaimur were 874,045.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.97% | 4.03% |
| Total population | 1,560,813 | 65,571 |
| Male population | 812,298 | 34,708 |
| Female population | 748,515 | 30,863 |
| Sex ratio | 921 | 889 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 943 | 912 |
| Child population | 289,652 | 9,629 |
| Literates | 874,045 | 46,231 |
| Average literacy | 68.76% | 82.64% |
| Male literacy | 78.97% | 88.29% |
| Female literacy | 57.62% | 76.26% |
Child Population - Kaimur district
According to Census 2011, there were 299,281 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kaimur district. Out of which 154,105 were male while 145,176 were female.
Working Population - Kaimur district
In Kaimur district out of total population, 511,163 were engaged in work activities. 55.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 511,163 workers engaged in Main Work, 94,614 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116,286 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 284,646 | 235,244 | 49,402 |
| Cultivators | 94,614 | 84,100 | 10,514 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 116,286 | 91,300 | 24,986 |
| Household Industries | 12,202 | 8,544 | 3,658 |
| Other Workers | 61,544 | 51,300 | 10,244 |
| Marginal Workers | 226,517 | 140,715 | 85,802 |
| Non Working | 1,115,221 | 471,047 | 644,174 |
Nearby Districts from Kaimur
Below are the list of Districts near Kaimur district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Rohtas district population | 2,959,918 |
| Buxar district population | 1,706,352 |
| Bhojpur district population | 2,728,407 |
| Aurangabad district population | 2,540,073 |
| Patna district population | 5,838,465 |
| Gaya district population | 4,391,418 |
| Nalanda district population | 2,877,653 |
| Nawada district population | 2,219,146 |
| Jamui district population | 1,760,405 |
| Sheikhpura district population | 636,342 |
Kaimur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kaimur, Bihar - Wikipedia