Bhandra Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Lohardaga district, Jharkhand
Bhandra Block of Lohardaga district has a total population of 57,303 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 28,754 are males while 28,549 are females. In 2011 there were a total 11,203 families residing in Bhandra Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhandra Block is 993.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Bhandra Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 63.3% and the sex ratio of Bhandra Block is 993.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhandra Block is 9765 which is 17% of the total population. There are 4962 male children and 4803 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhandra Block is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Bhandra Block.
The total literacy rate of Bhandra Block is 63.27%. The male literacy rate is 60.6% and the female literacy rate is 44.32% in Bhandra Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bhandra Block is further divided into 45 villages.
Bhandra Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhandra Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 9,765 | 4,962 | 4,803 |
| Literacy | 63.27% | 60.6% | 44.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 979 | 492 | 487 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 36,633 | 18,198 | 18,435 |
| Illiterate | 27,225 | 11,328 | 15,897 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhandra Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.9% of total population in Bhandra Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 979 | 492 | 487 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36,633 | 18,198 | 18,435 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhandra Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,812 | (24.1%) | 6,972 | 6,840 |
| Muslim | 7,841 | (13.68%) | 4,034 | 3,807 |
| Christian | 2,026 | (3.54%) | 990 | 1,036 |
| Sikh | 11 | (0.02%) | 7 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 33,544 | (58.54%) | 16,714 | 16,830 |
| No Religion Specified | 63 | (0.11%) | 35 | 28 |
Literacy Rate - Bhandra Block
Average literacy rate of Bhandra Block in 2011 were 63.27% in which, male and female literacy were 73.24% and 53.28% respectively. Total literate in Bhandra Block were 30,078 of which male and female were 17,426 and 12,652 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhandra Block
The Sex Ratio of Bhandra Block is 993 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 993 females in Bhandra Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Bhandra Block.
Child Population - Bhandra Block
According to Census 2011, there were 9,765 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhandra Block. Out of which 4,962 were male while 4,803 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhandra Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Bhandra Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Bhandra Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 9,765.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,303 | 0 | 57,303 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 9,765 | 0 | 9,765 |
| Schedule Caste | 979 | 0 | 979 |
| Schedule Tribe | 36,633 | 0 | 36,633 |
| Literacy | 63.27% | - | 63.27% |
| Sex Ratio | 993 | - | 993 |
Working Population - Bhandra Block
In Bhandra Block out of total population, 31,284 were engaged in work activities. 48% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 31,284 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,373 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,797 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,023 | 10,178 | 4,845 |
| Cultivators | 10,373 | 7,310 | 3,063 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,797 | 1,485 | 1,312 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 114 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 1,686 | 1,269 | 417 |
| Marginal Workers | 16,261 | 6,044 | 10,217 |
| Non Working | 26,019 | 12,532 | 13,487 |
Nearby Blocks from Bhandra Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bhandra Block in Lohardaga district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Senha Block population | 69,768 |
| Lohardaga Block population | 126,009 |
| Kairo Block population | 37,867 |
| Kuru Block population | 84,827 |
| Peshrar Block population | 31,057 |
| Kisko Block population | 54,959 |
Bhandra Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhandra, Jharkhand - Wikipedia