Chapra Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Saran district, Bihar

Chapra Block of Saran district has a total population of 442,639 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 233,217 are males while 209,422 are females. In 2011 there were a total 69,301 families residing in Chapra Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Chapra Block is 898.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 48.3% people live in Urban areas while 51.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.3% while that in rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chapra Block is 899 while that of Rural areas is 897.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chapra Block is 71511 which is 16% of the total population. There are 37474 male children and 34037 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chapra Block is 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Chapra Block.

The total literacy rate of Chapra Block is 71.89%. The male literacy rate is 66.94% and the female literacy rate is 52.85% in Chapra Block.

Population
442,639
Literacy
71.89%
Sex Ratio
898

To facilitate the administration, Chapra Block is further divided into 2 towns and 109 villages.

Chapra Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chapra Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 71,511 37,474 34,037
Literacy 71.89% 66.94% 52.85%
Scheduled Caste 49,318 25,932 23,386
Scheduled Tribe 680 350 330
Illiterate 175,850 77,108 98,742

Caste-wise Population - Chapra Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Chapra Block of Bihar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 49,318 25,932 23,386
Schedule Tribe 680 350 330

Religion-wise Population - Chapra Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 394,788 (89.19%) 208,312 186,476
Muslim 46,252 (10.45%) 24,029 22,223
Christian 293 (0.07%) 167 126
Sikh 84 (0.02%) 45 39
Buddhist 25 (0.01%) 13 12
Jain 111 (0.03%) 58 53
Other Religion 2 (0%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 1,084 (0.24%) 592 492

Literacy Rate - Chapra Block

Average literacy rate of Chapra Block in 2011 were 71.89% in which, male and female literacy were 79.75% and 63.11% respectively. Total literate in Chapra Block were 266,789 of which male and female were 156,109 and 110,680 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Chapra Block

The Sex Ratio of Chapra Block is 898 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 898 females in Chapra Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Chapra Block.


Child Population - Chapra Block

According to Census 2011, there were 71,511 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chapra Block. Out of which 37,474 were male while 34,037 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Chapra Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 33,303 families under Chapra Block living in urban areas while 33,303 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 48.3% of total population of Chapra Block lives in Urban areas while 51.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 30,716 while that in rural regions is 40,795.

Total Urban Rural
Population 442,639 213,714 228,925
Children (0 - 6 years) 71,511 30,716 40,795
Schedule Caste 49,318 18,119 31,199
Schedule Tribe 680 570 110
Literacy 71.89% 78.3% 65.65%
Sex Ratio 898 899 897

Working Population - Chapra Block

In Chapra Block out of total population, 116,853 were engaged in work activities. 62.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116,853 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,267 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14,750 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 73,363 65,439 7,924
Cultivators 8,267 7,568 699
Agriculture Labourer 14,750 12,809 1,941
Household Industries 4,115 3,464 651
Other Workers 46,231 41,598 4,633
Marginal Workers 43,490 34,885 8,605
Non Working 325,786 132,893 192,893

Nearby Blocks from Chapra Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Chapra Block in Saran district.


Chapra Block Map


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