Bhargama Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Araria district, Bihar
Bhargama Block of Araria district has a total population of 230,835 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 120,475 are males while 110,360 are females. In 2011 there were a total 46,986 families residing in Bhargama Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhargama Block is 916.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Bhargama Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 50.5% and the sex ratio of Bhargama Block is 916.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhargama Block is 45627 which is 20% of the total population. There are 23519 male children and 22108 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhargama Block is 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Bhargama Block.
The total literacy rate of Bhargama Block is 50.53%. The male literacy rate is 48.46% and the female literacy rate is 31.9% in Bhargama Block.
To facilitate the administration, Bhargama Block is further divided into 67 villages.
Bhargama Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhargama Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,627 | 23,519 | 22,108 |
| Literacy | 50.53% | 48.46% | 31.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 45,963 | 23,928 | 22,035 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,306 | 1,729 | 1,577 |
| Illiterate | 137,251 | 62,094 | 75,157 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhargama Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Bhargama Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 45,963 | 23,928 | 22,035 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,306 | 1,729 | 1,577 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhargama Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 173,727 | (75.26%) | 90,859 | 82,868 |
| Muslim | 56,597 | (24.52%) | 29,345 | 27,252 |
| Christian | 203 | (0.09%) | 90 | 113 |
| Sikh | 16 | (0.01%) | 7 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0%) | 6 | 5 |
| Jain | 12 | (0.01%) | 5 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 22 | (0.01%) | 13 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 247 | (0.11%) | 150 | 97 |
Literacy Rate - Bhargama Block
Average literacy rate of Bhargama Block in 2011 were 50.53% in which, male and female literacy were 60.21% and 39.89% respectively. Total literate in Bhargama Block were 93,584 of which male and female were 58,381 and 35,203 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhargama Block
The Sex Ratio of Bhargama Block is 916 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 916 females in Bhargama Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 940 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Bhargama Block.
Child Population - Bhargama Block
According to Census 2011, there were 45,627 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhargama Block. Out of which 23,519 were male while 22,108 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhargama Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Bhargama Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Bhargama 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 45,627.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 230,835 | 0 | 230,835 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,627 | 0 | 45,627 |
| Schedule Caste | 45,963 | 0 | 45,963 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,306 | 0 | 3,306 |
| Literacy | 50.53% | - | 50.53% |
| Sex Ratio | 916 | - | 916 |
Working Population - Bhargama Block
In Bhargama Block out of total population, 106,158 were engaged in work activities. 68.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 106,158 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,167 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 47,810 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 72,742 | 48,702 | 24,040 |
| Cultivators | 19,167 | 15,303 | 3,864 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 47,810 | 28,872 | 18,938 |
| Household Industries | 1,020 | 566 | 454 |
| Other Workers | 4,745 | 3,961 | 784 |
| Marginal Workers | 33,416 | 11,977 | 21,439 |
| Non Working | 124,677 | 59,796 | 64,881 |
Nearby Blocks from Bhargama Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Bhargama Block in Araria district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Forbesganj Block population | 486,120 |
| Raniganj Block population | 398,977 |
| Araria Block population | 465,529 |
| Narpatganj Block population | 351,773 |
| Kursakatta Block population | 149,231 |
| Sikti Block population | 158,543 |
| Palasi Block population | 248,369 |
| Jokihat Block population | 322,192 |
Bhargama Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhargama, Bihar - Wikipedia