Chandil Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Saraikela-Kharsawan district, Jharkhand
Chandil Block of Saraikela-Kharsawan district has a total population of 157,949 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 81,000 are males while 76,949 are females. In 2011 there were a total 32,088 families residing in Chandil Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Chandil Block is 950.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 30.4% people live in Urban areas while 69.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 73.1% while that in rural areas is 64%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chandil Block is 936 while that of Rural areas is 956.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chandil Block is 25357 which is 16% of the total population. There are 13083 male children and 12274 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandil Block is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Chandil Block.
The total literacy rate of Chandil Block is 66.74%. The male literacy rate is 64.99% and the female literacy rate is 46.59% in Chandil Block.
To facilitate the administration, Chandil Block is further divided into 2 towns and 104 villages.
Chandil Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandil Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 25,357 | 13,083 | 12,274 |
| Literacy | 66.74% | 64.99% | 46.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,755 | 3,888 | 3,867 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 47,748 | 23,998 | 23,750 |
| Illiterate | 69,456 | 28,355 | 41,101 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandil Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.2% of total population in Chandil Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,755 | 3,888 | 3,867 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,748 | 23,998 | 23,750 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandil Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 87,584 | (55.45%) | 45,134 | 42,450 |
| Muslim | 39,784 | (25.19%) | 20,555 | 19,229 |
| Christian | 1,667 | (1.06%) | 802 | 865 |
| Sikh | 91 | (0.06%) | 46 | 45 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.01%) | 7 | 8 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 28,539 | (18.07%) | 14,311 | 14,228 |
| No Religion Specified | 259 | (0.16%) | 140 | 119 |
Literacy Rate - Chandil Block
Average literacy rate of Chandil Block in 2011 were 66.74% in which, male and female literacy were 77.51% and 55.43% respectively. Total literate in Chandil Block were 88,493 of which male and female were 52,645 and 35,848 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chandil Block
The Sex Ratio of Chandil Block is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Chandil Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Chandil Block.
Child Population - Chandil Block
According to Census 2011, there were 25,357 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chandil Block. Out of which 13,083 were male while 12,274 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chandil Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,658 families under Chandil Block living in urban areas while 8,658 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 30.4% of total population of Chandil Block lives in Urban areas while 69.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 8,304 while that in rural regions is 17,053.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 157,949 | 48,095 | 109,854 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 25,357 | 8,304 | 17,053 |
| Schedule Caste | 7,755 | 762 | 6,993 |
| Schedule Tribe | 47,748 | 1,442 | 46,306 |
| Literacy | 66.74% | 73.07% | 64.03% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | 936 | 956 |
Working Population - Chandil Block
In Chandil Block out of total population, 58,083 were engaged in work activities. 61.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 58,083 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,899 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,314 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,476 | 29,363 | 6,113 |
| Cultivators | 5,899 | 4,998 | 901 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,314 | 2,849 | 1,465 |
| Household Industries | 687 | 453 | 234 |
| Other Workers | 24,576 | 21,063 | 3,513 |
| Marginal Workers | 22,607 | 12,090 | 10,517 |
| Non Working | 99,866 | 39,547 | 60,319 |
Nearby Blocks from Chandil Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Chandil Block in Saraikela-Kharsawan district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kharsawan Block population | 88,642 |
| Ichagarh Block population | 83,099 |
| Kuchai Block population | 64,320 |
| Kukru Block population | 52,976 |
| Nimdih Block population | 78,639 |
| Adityapur(Gamharia) Block population | 309,072 |
| Saraikela Block population | 93,759 |
| Gobindpur(Rajnagar) Block population | 136,600 |
Chandil Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandil, Jharkhand - Wikipedia