Barang Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Cuttack district, Odisha
Barang Block of Cuttack district has a total population of 42,545 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 22,136 are males while 20,409 are females. In 2011 there were a total 8,997 families residing in Barang Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Barang Block is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.7% people live in Urban areas while 75.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 88.8% while that in rural areas is 86.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barang Block is 963 while that of Rural areas is 909.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barang Block is 4467 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2335 male children and 2132 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barang Block is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Barang Block.
The total literacy rate of Barang Block is 86.82%. The male literacy rate is 83.43% and the female literacy rate is 71.49% in Barang Block.
To facilitate the administration, Barang Block is further divided into 2 towns and 24 villages.
Barang Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barang Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,467 | 2,335 | 2,132 |
| Literacy | 86.82% | 83.43% | 71.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,063 | 5,131 | 4,932 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,605 | 1,342 | 1,263 |
| Illiterate | 9,487 | 3,669 | 5,818 |
Caste-wise Population - Barang Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.1% of total population in Barang Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,063 | 5,131 | 4,932 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,605 | 1,342 | 1,263 |
Religion-wise Population - Barang Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 41,839 | (98.34%) | 21,714 | 20,125 |
| Muslim | 247 | (0.58%) | 127 | 120 |
| Christian | 170 | (0.4%) | 147 | 23 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.02%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.03%) | 13 | 1 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 0 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 263 | (0.62%) | 130 | 133 |
Literacy Rate - Barang Block
Average literacy rate of Barang Block in 2011 were 86.82% in which, male and female literacy were 93.26% and 79.83% respectively. Total literate in Barang Block were 33,058 of which male and female were 18,467 and 14,591 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barang Block
The Sex Ratio of Barang Block is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Barang Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Barang Block.
Child Population - Barang Block
According to Census 2011, there were 4,467 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barang Block. Out of which 2,335 were male while 2,132 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barang Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,165 families under Barang Block living in urban areas while 2,165 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.7% of total population of Barang Block lives in Urban areas while 75.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,080 while that in rural regions is 3,387.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,545 | 10,521 | 32,024 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 4,467 | 1,080 | 3,387 |
| Schedule Caste | 10,063 | 2,415 | 7,648 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,605 | 258 | 2,347 |
| Literacy | 86.82% | 88.83% | 86.15% |
| Sex Ratio | 922 | 963 | 909 |
Working Population - Barang Block
In Barang Block out of total population, 14,793 were engaged in work activities. 78.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,793 workers engaged in Main Work, 847 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 960 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,654 | 10,639 | 1,015 |
| Cultivators | 847 | 799 | 48 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 960 | 875 | 85 |
| Household Industries | 1,576 | 1,421 | 155 |
| Other Workers | 8,271 | 7,544 | 727 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,139 | 2,061 | 1,078 |
| Non Working | 27,752 | 9,436 | 18,316 |
Nearby Blocks from Barang Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Barang Block in Cuttack district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Athagad Block population | 89,132 |
| Gurudijhatia Block population | 34,081 |
| Tigiria Block population | 74,639 |
| Khuntuni Block population | 38,761 |
| Banki Block population | 176,567 |
| Choudwar Block population | 116,895 |
| Tangi Block population | 83,690 |
| Baidyeswar Block population | 55,250 |
| Mahanga Block population | 186,930 |
| Badamba Block population | 149,793 |
Barang Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barang, Odisha - Wikipedia