Choudwar Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Cuttack district, Odisha
Choudwar Block of Cuttack district has a total population of 116,895 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 60,420 are males while 56,475 are females. In 2011 there were a total 24,595 families residing in Choudwar Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Choudwar Block is 935.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 48.8% people live in Urban areas while 51.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.3% while that in rural areas is 80.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Choudwar Block is 903 while that of Rural areas is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Choudwar Block is 12473 which is 11% of the total population. There are 6438 male children and 6035 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Choudwar Block is 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Choudwar Block.
The total literacy rate of Choudwar Block is 84.83%. The male literacy rate is 81.14% and the female literacy rate is 70.04% in Choudwar Block.
To facilitate the administration, Choudwar Block is further divided into 3 towns and 60 villages.
Choudwar Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Choudwar Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,473 | 6,438 | 6,035 |
| Literacy | 84.83% | 81.14% | 70.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 16,157 | 8,244 | 7,913 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11,300 | 5,768 | 5,532 |
| Illiterate | 28,316 | 11,394 | 16,922 |
Caste-wise Population - Choudwar Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.7% of total population in Choudwar Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 16,157 | 8,244 | 7,913 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11,300 | 5,768 | 5,532 |
Religion-wise Population - Choudwar Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,314 | (96.08%) | 58,006 | 54,308 |
| Muslim | 3,212 | (2.75%) | 1,690 | 1,522 |
| Christian | 1,180 | (1.01%) | 621 | 559 |
| Sikh | 37 | (0.03%) | 25 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 36 | (0.03%) | 28 | 8 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.01%) | 4 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 104 | (0.09%) | 46 | 58 |
Literacy Rate - Choudwar Block
Average literacy rate of Choudwar Block in 2011 were 84.83% in which, male and female literacy were 90.82% and 78.42% respectively. Total literate in Choudwar Block were 88,579 of which male and female were 49,026 and 39,553 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Choudwar Block
The Sex Ratio of Choudwar Block is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Choudwar Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Choudwar Block.
Child Population - Choudwar Block
According to Census 2011, there were 12,473 children between age 0 to 6 years in Choudwar Block. Out of which 6,438 were male while 6,035 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Choudwar Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,281 families under Choudwar Block living in urban areas while 12,281 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 48.8% of total population of Choudwar Block lives in Urban areas while 51.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,601 while that in rural regions is 6,872.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 116,895 | 57,015 | 59,880 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,473 | 5,601 | 6,872 |
| Schedule Caste | 16,157 | 7,996 | 8,161 |
| Schedule Tribe | 11,300 | 1,608 | 9,692 |
| Literacy | 84.83% | 89.32% | 80.47% |
| Sex Ratio | 935 | 903 | 966 |
Working Population - Choudwar Block
In Choudwar Block out of total population, 39,580 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,580 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,950 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,761 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 32,687 | 29,467 | 3,220 |
| Cultivators | 3,950 | 3,802 | 148 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,761 | 2,417 | 344 |
| Household Industries | 1,081 | 999 | 82 |
| Other Workers | 24,895 | 22,249 | 2,646 |
| Marginal Workers | 6,893 | 4,543 | 2,350 |
| Non Working | 77,315 | 26,410 | 50,905 |
Nearby Blocks from Choudwar Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Choudwar Block in Cuttack district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Tangi Block population | 83,690 |
| Khuntuni Block population | 38,761 |
| Mahanga Block population | 186,930 |
| Gurudijhatia Block population | 34,081 |
| Salepur Block population | 143,416 |
| Barang Block population | 42,545 |
| Athagad Block population | 89,132 |
| Nischintakoili Block population | 53,498 |
| Tigiria Block population | 74,639 |
| Nemalo Block population | 69,334 |
Choudwar Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Choudwar, Odisha - Wikipedia