Chandankiyari Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bokaro district, Jharkhand
Chandankiyari Block of Bokaro district has a total population of 230,238 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 119,606 are males while 110,632 are females. In 2011 there were a total 43,188 families residing in Chandankiyari Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Chandankiyari Block is 925.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.1% people live in Urban areas while 94.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.2% while that in rural areas is 63%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chandankiyari Block is 885 while that of Rural areas is 927.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandankiyari Block is 36317 which is 16% of the total population. There are 18592 male children and 17725 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandankiyari Block is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Chandankiyari Block.
The total literacy rate of Chandankiyari Block is 63.65%. The male literacy rate is 65.41% and the female literacy rate is 40.84% in Chandankiyari Block.
To facilitate the administration, Chandankiyari Block is further divided into 2 towns and 128 villages.
Chandankiyari Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandankiyari Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 36,317 | 18,592 | 17,725 |
| Literacy | 63.65% | 65.41% | 40.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 58,208 | 29,830 | 28,378 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18,971 | 9,667 | 9,304 |
| Illiterate | 106,816 | 41,367 | 65,449 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandankiyari Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.2% of total population in Chandankiyari Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 58,208 | 29,830 | 28,378 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,971 | 9,667 | 9,304 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandankiyari Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 181,614 | (78.88%) | 94,105 | 87,509 |
| Muslim | 22,454 | (9.75%) | 11,655 | 10,799 |
| Christian | 251 | (0.11%) | 131 | 120 |
| Sikh | 80 | (0.03%) | 39 | 41 |
| Buddhist | 1,347 | (0.59%) | 1,266 | 81 |
| Jain | 734 | (0.32%) | 376 | 358 |
| Other Religion | 23,366 | (10.15%) | 11,836 | 11,530 |
| No Religion Specified | 392 | (0.17%) | 198 | 194 |
Literacy Rate - Chandankiyari Block
Average literacy rate of Chandankiyari Block in 2011 were 63.65% in which, male and female literacy were 77.45% and 48.63% respectively. Total literate in Chandankiyari Block were 123,422 of which male and female were 78,239 and 45,183 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chandankiyari Block
The Sex Ratio of Chandankiyari Block is 925 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 925 females in Chandankiyari Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Chandankiyari Block.
Child Population - Chandankiyari Block
According to Census 2011, there were 36,317 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandankiyari Block. Out of which 18,592 were male while 17,725 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chandankiyari Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,338 families under Chandankiyari Block living in urban areas while 2,338 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.1% of total population of Chandankiyari Block lives in Urban areas while 94.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,401 while that in rural regions is 34,916.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 230,238 | 11,641 | 218,597 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 36,317 | 1,401 | 34,916 |
| Schedule Caste | 58,208 | 4,488 | 53,720 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,971 | 170 | 18,801 |
| Literacy | 63.65% | 75.21% | 63% |
| Sex Ratio | 925 | 885 | 927 |
Working Population - Chandankiyari Block
In Chandankiyari Block out of total population, 86,666 were engaged in work activities. 36.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 86,666 workers engaged in Main Work, 7,543 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,084 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,852 | 27,000 | 4,852 |
| Cultivators | 7,543 | 6,516 | 1,027 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,084 | 3,060 | 1,024 |
| Household Industries | 1,197 | 688 | 509 |
| Other Workers | 19,028 | 16,736 | 2,292 |
| Marginal Workers | 54,814 | 33,720 | 21,094 |
| Non Working | 143,572 | 58,886 | 84,686 |
Nearby Blocks from Chandankiyari Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Chandankiyari Block in Bokaro district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Chas Block population | 813,402 |
| Jaridih Block population | 104,988 |
| Kasmar Block population | 89,974 |
| Peterwar Block population | 132,150 |
| Gumia Block population | 231,185 |
| Bermo Block population | 189,777 |
| Chandrapura Block population | 132,162 |
| Nawadih Block population | 138,454 |
Chandankiyari Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandankiyari, Jharkhand - Wikipedia