Belpahar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jharsuguda district, Odisha
Belpahar Block of Jharsuguda district has a total population of 42,637 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 22,098 are males while 20,539 are females. In 2011 there were a total 9,675 families residing in Belpahar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Belpahar Block is 929.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 91.5% people live in Urban areas while 8.5% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.8% while that in rural areas is 69.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Belpahar Block is 921 while that of Rural areas is 1,026.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Belpahar Block is 5107 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2605 male children and 2502 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belpahar Block is 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Belpahar Block.
The total literacy rate of Belpahar Block is 81.7%. The male literacy rate is 78.28% and the female literacy rate is 65.06% in Belpahar Block.
To facilitate the administration, Belpahar Block is further divided into 1 town and 4 villages.
Belpahar Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belpahar Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,107 | 2,605 | 2,502 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 78.28% | 65.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,060 | 2,558 | 2,502 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,485 | 5,213 | 5,272 |
| Illiterate | 11,976 | 4,800 | 7,176 |
Caste-wise Population - Belpahar Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.6% of total population in Belpahar Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,060 | 2,558 | 2,502 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,485 | 5,213 | 5,272 |
Religion-wise Population - Belpahar Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 38,359 | (89.97%) | 19,843 | 18,516 |
| Muslim | 2,879 | (6.75%) | 1,551 | 1,328 |
| Christian | 1,103 | (2.59%) | 533 | 570 |
| Sikh | 207 | (0.49%) | 109 | 98 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.02%) | 7 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 64 | (0.15%) | 46 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Belpahar Block
Average literacy rate of Belpahar Block in 2011 were 81.7% in which, male and female literacy were 88.74% and 74.09% respectively. Total literate in Belpahar Block were 30,661 of which male and female were 17,298 and 13,363 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Belpahar Block
The Sex Ratio of Belpahar Block is 929 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 929 females in Belpahar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 929 ) of Belpahar Block.
Child Population - Belpahar Block
According to Census 2011, there were 5,107 children between age 0 to 6 years in Belpahar Block. Out of which 2,605 were male while 2,502 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Belpahar Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,821 families under Belpahar Block living in urban areas while 8,821 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 91.5% of total population of Belpahar Block lives in Urban areas while 8.5% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,594 while that in rural regions is 513.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,637 | 38,993 | 3,644 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,107 | 4,594 | 513 |
| Schedule Caste | 5,060 | 4,673 | 387 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,485 | 8,719 | 1,766 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 82.77% | 69.88% |
| Sex Ratio | 929 | 921 | 1,026 |
Working Population - Belpahar Block
In Belpahar Block out of total population, 15,379 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,379 workers engaged in Main Work, 402 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 185 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,400 | 11,387 | 2,013 |
| Cultivators | 402 | 375 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 185 | 152 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 648 | 474 | 174 |
| Other Workers | 12,165 | 10,386 | 1,779 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,979 | 1,180 | 799 |
| Non Working | 27,258 | 9,531 | 17,727 |
Nearby Blocks from Belpahar Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Belpahar Block in Jharsuguda district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Banaharapali Block population | 44,039 |
| Lakhanpur Block population | 34,228 |
| Orient Block population | 80,706 |
| Rengali Block population | 60,136 |
| Brajarajnagar Block population | 26,484 |
| Jharsuguda Block population | 122,817 |
| Badmal Block population | 27,566 |
| Laikera Block population | 99,157 |
| Kolabira Block population | 41,735 |
Belpahar Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Belpahar, Odisha - Wikipedia