Sheohar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Sheohar district of Bihar has a total population of 656,246 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 346,673 are males while 309,573 are females. In 2011 there were a total 150,144 families residing in Sheohar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Sheohar district is 893.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4.3% people live in Urban areas while 95.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 62% while that in rural areas is 53.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sheohar district is 889 while that of Rural areas is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sheohar district is 128698 which is 20% of the total population. There are 66728 male children and 61970 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sheohar is 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893) of Sheohar district.
The total literacy rate of Sheohar district is 53.78%. The male literacy rate is 49.51% and the female literacy rate is 36.2% in Sheohar district.
To facilitate the administration, Sheohar district is further divided into 5 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Sheohar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sheohar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 128,698 | 66,728 | 61,970 |
| Literacy | 53.78% | 49.51% | 36.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 96,655 | 51,089 | 45,566 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 318 | 177 | 141 |
| Illiterate | 372,548 | 175,028 | 197,520 |
Caste-wise Population - Sheohar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Sheohar district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 96,655 | 51,089 | 45,566 |
| Schedule Tribe | 318 | 177 | 141 |
Religion-wise Population - Sheohar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 552,492 | (84.19%) | 293,415 | 259,077 |
| Muslim | 99,342 | (15.14%) | 51,118 | 48,224 |
| Christian | 522 | (0.08%) | 268 | 254 |
| Sikh | 216 | (0.03%) | 113 | 103 |
| Buddhist | 73 | (0.01%) | 43 | 30 |
| Jain | 52 | (0.01%) | 34 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 44 | (0.01%) | 24 | 20 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,505 | (0.53%) | 1,658 | 1,847 |
Literacy Rate - Sheohar district
The total literacy rate of Sheohar district was 53.78% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 283,698 literates, males were 171,645 while females were 112,053. Also the male literacy rate was 61.31% and the female literacy rate was 45.26% in Sheohar district.
| Sheohar district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.26% | 51.5% |
| Male | 61.31% | 71.2% |
| Total | 53.78% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Sheohar district
The Sex Ratio of Sheohar district is 893 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 893 females in Sheohar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Sheohar district.
Population Density - Sheohar district
The total area of Sheohar district is 349 km2. Thus the density of Sheohar district is 1,880 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 9 sq. km. area is under urban region while 340 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Sheohar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Sheohar, 4.28% people lived in urban regions while 95.72% in rural areas. The total urban population was 28,116 out of which 14,881 were males while the remaining 13,235 were females. In rural areas of Sheohar, male population was 331,792 while the female population was 296,338.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Sheohar was 889 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Sheohar was 943 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Sheohar were 5,399 which is 19.2% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Sheohar was 893 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Sheohar was 928 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Sheohar for urban regions was 61.96 percent in which males were 70.1% literate while female literacy stood at 52.68%. The total literate population of Sheohar was 283,698. Similarly in rural areas of Sheohar, the average literacy rate was 53.41 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 60.92% and 44.92% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Sheohar were 269,623.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 95.72% | 4.28% |
| Total population | 628,130 | 28,116 |
| Male population | 331,792 | 14,881 |
| Female population | 296,338 | 13,235 |
| Sex ratio | 893 | 889 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 928 | 943 |
| Child population | 123,299 | 5,399 |
| Literates | 269,623 | 14,075 |
| Average literacy | 53.41% | 61.96% |
| Male literacy | 60.92% | 70.1% |
| Female literacy | 44.92% | 52.68% |
Child Population - Sheohar district
According to Census 2011, there were 128,698 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sheohar district. Out of which 66,728 were male while 61,970 were female.
Working Population - Sheohar district
In Sheohar district out of total population, 216,372 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 216,372 workers engaged in Main Work, 30,496 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82,108 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 137,804 | 116,164 | 21,640 |
| Cultivators | 30,496 | 27,133 | 3,363 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 82,108 | 69,809 | 12,299 |
| Household Industries | 3,475 | 2,190 | 1,285 |
| Other Workers | 21,725 | 17,032 | 4,693 |
| Marginal Workers | 78,568 | 50,529 | 28,039 |
| Non Working | 439,874 | 179,980 | 259,894 |
Nearby Districts from Sheohar
Below are the list of Districts near Sheohar district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Purba Champaran district population | 5,099,371 |
| Sitamarhi district population | 3,423,574 |
| Madhubani district population | 4,487,379 |
| Pashchim Champaran district population | 3,935,042 |
| Supaul district population | 2,229,076 |
| Araria district population | 2,811,569 |
| Kishanganj district population | 1,690,400 |
| Purnia district population | 3,264,619 |
| Katihar district population | 3,071,029 |
| Madhepura district population | 2,001,762 |
Sheohar district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sheohar, Bihar - Wikipedia