Gaighat Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Muzaffarpur district, Bihar
Gaighat Block of Muzaffarpur district has a total population of 259,719 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 136,976 are males while 122,743 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,141 families residing in Gaighat Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gaighat Block is 896.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Gaighat Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 57.4% and the sex ratio of Gaighat Block is 896.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gaighat Block is 47502 which is 18% of the total population. There are 24973 male children and 22529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gaighat Block is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 896 ) of Gaighat Block.
The total literacy rate of Gaighat Block is 57.38%. The male literacy rate is 53.96% and the female literacy rate is 38.98% in Gaighat Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gaighat Block is further divided into 84 villages.
Gaighat Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gaighat Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 47,502 | 24,973 | 22,529 |
| Literacy | 57.38% | 53.96% | 38.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 37,646 | 19,592 | 18,054 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 52 | 33 | 19 |
| Illiterate | 137,955 | 63,059 | 74,896 |
Caste-wise Population - Gaighat Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gaighat Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 37,646 | 19,592 | 18,054 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52 | 33 | 19 |
Religion-wise Population - Gaighat Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 237,264 | (91.35%) | 125,213 | 112,051 |
| Muslim | 21,777 | (8.38%) | 11,395 | 10,382 |
| Christian | 93 | (0.04%) | 50 | 43 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.01%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 9 | (0%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 554 | (0.21%) | 303 | 251 |
Literacy Rate - Gaighat Block
Average literacy rate of Gaighat Block in 2011 were 57.38% in which, male and female literacy were 66% and 47.74% respectively. Total literate in Gaighat Block were 121,764 of which male and female were 73,917 and 47,847 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gaighat Block
The Sex Ratio of Gaighat Block is 896 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 896 females in Gaighat Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 896 ) of Gaighat Block.
Child Population - Gaighat Block
According to Census 2011, there were 47,502 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gaighat Block. Out of which 24,973 were male while 22,529 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gaighat Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Gaighat Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Gaighat Block lives in Urban areas while 100% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 0 while that in rural regions is 47,502.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 259,719 | 0 | 259,719 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 47,502 | 0 | 47,502 |
| Schedule Caste | 37,646 | 0 | 37,646 |
| Schedule Tribe | 52 | 0 | 52 |
| Literacy | 57.38% | - | 57.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 896 | - | 896 |
Working Population - Gaighat Block
In Gaighat Block out of total population, 79,569 were engaged in work activities. 62.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 79,569 workers engaged in Main Work, 15,703 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,432 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,856 | 43,682 | 6,174 |
| Cultivators | 15,703 | 14,662 | 1,041 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,432 | 20,057 | 3,375 |
| Household Industries | 1,235 | 857 | 378 |
| Other Workers | 9,486 | 8,106 | 1,380 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,713 | 19,808 | 9,905 |
| Non Working | 180,150 | 73,486 | 106,664 |
Nearby Blocks from Gaighat Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gaighat Block in Muzaffarpur district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Katra Block population | 244,823 |
| Bandra Block population | 124,057 |
| Aurai Block population | 290,545 |
| Dholi (Moraul) Block population | 90,490 |
| Musahri Block population | 683,073 |
| Bochaha Block population | 245,659 |
| Kurhani Block population | 435,676 |
| Minapur Block population | 340,925 |
| Sakra Block population | 306,833 |
| Kanti Block population | 272,858 |
Gaighat Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gaighat, Bihar - Wikipedia