Chatra Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chatra district, Jharkhand
Chatra Block of Chatra district has a total population of 150,999 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 78,513 are males while 72,486 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,797 families residing in Chatra Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Chatra Block is 923.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 33.1% people live in Urban areas while 66.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80% while that in rural areas is 55.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Chatra Block is 882 while that of Rural areas is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Chatra Block is 28006 which is 19% of the total population. There are 14342 male children and 13664 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chatra Block is 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Chatra Block.
The total literacy rate of Chatra Block is 63.93%. The male literacy rate is 59.14% and the female literacy rate is 44.42% in Chatra Block.
To facilitate the administration, Chatra Block is further divided into 1 town and 182 villages.
Chatra Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chatra Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,006 | 14,342 | 13,664 |
| Literacy | 63.93% | 59.14% | 44.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 44,967 | 22,966 | 22,001 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,216 | 2,150 | 2,066 |
| Illiterate | 72,369 | 32,079 | 40,290 |
Caste-wise Population - Chatra Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Chatra Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 44,967 | 22,966 | 22,001 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,216 | 2,150 | 2,066 |
Religion-wise Population - Chatra Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 122,469 | (81.11%) | 63,759 | 58,710 |
| Muslim | 25,286 | (16.75%) | 13,130 | 12,156 |
| Christian | 1,939 | (1.28%) | 932 | 1,007 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.02%) | 17 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.01%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 64 | (0.04%) | 35 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 848 | (0.56%) | 448 | 400 |
| No Religion Specified | 354 | (0.23%) | 186 | 168 |
Literacy Rate - Chatra Block
Average literacy rate of Chatra Block in 2011 were 63.93% in which, male and female literacy were 72.36% and 54.73% respectively. Total literate in Chatra Block were 78,630 of which male and female were 46,434 and 32,196 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Chatra Block
The Sex Ratio of Chatra Block is 923 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 923 females in Chatra Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 953 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Chatra Block.
Child Population - Chatra Block
According to Census 2011, there were 28,006 children between age 0 to 6 years in Chatra Block. Out of which 14,342 were male while 13,664 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Chatra Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,402 families under Chatra Block living in urban areas while 8,402 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 33.1% of total population of Chatra Block lives in Urban areas while 66.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,800 while that in rural regions is 20,206.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 150,999 | 49,985 | 101,014 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,006 | 7,800 | 20,206 |
| Schedule Caste | 44,967 | 6,603 | 38,364 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,216 | 439 | 3,777 |
| Literacy | 63.93% | 80% | 55.54% |
| Sex Ratio | 923 | 882 | 944 |
Working Population - Chatra Block
In Chatra Block out of total population, 54,742 were engaged in work activities. 60.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54,742 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,486 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,437 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32,911 | 25,040 | 7,871 |
| Cultivators | 9,486 | 6,757 | 2,729 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,437 | 4,313 | 2,124 |
| Household Industries | 1,396 | 784 | 612 |
| Other Workers | 15,592 | 13,186 | 2,406 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,831 | 11,465 | 10,366 |
| Non Working | 96,257 | 42,008 | 54,249 |
Nearby Blocks from Chatra Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Chatra Block in Chatra district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanha Chatti Block population | 63,012 |
| Lawalaung Block population | 50,553 |
| Itkhori Block population | 74,929 |
| Kunda Block population | 30,018 |
| Pratappur Block population | 120,221 |
| Mayur Hand Block population | 58,925 |
| Shaligram Ram Narayanpur(Hunterganj) Block population | 187,590 |
| Gidhaur Block population | 40,919 |
| Pathalgora Block population | 31,530 |
| Simaria Block population | 107,871 |
Chatra Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chatra, Jharkhand - Wikipedia