Garhwa Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Garhwa district, Jharkhand
Garhwa Block of Garhwa district has a total population of 201,627 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 105,464 are males while 96,163 are females. In 2011 there were a total 39,258 families residing in Garhwa Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Garhwa Block is 912.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.8% people live in Urban areas while 77.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.6% while that in rural areas is 63.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Garhwa Block is 892 while that of Rural areas is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garhwa Block is 33620 which is 17% of the total population. There are 17191 male children and 16429 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garhwa Block is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Garhwa Block.
The total literacy rate of Garhwa Block is 67.53%. The male literacy rate is 65.74% and the female literacy rate is 45.88% in Garhwa Block.
To facilitate the administration, Garhwa Block is further divided into 1 town and 122 villages.
Garhwa Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Garhwa Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 33,620 | 17,191 | 16,429 |
| Literacy | 67.53% | 65.74% | 45.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,046 | 21,474 | 19,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 10,975 | 5,673 | 5,302 |
| Illiterate | 88,170 | 36,131 | 52,039 |
Caste-wise Population - Garhwa Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.4% of total population in Garhwa Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,046 | 21,474 | 19,572 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,975 | 5,673 | 5,302 |
Religion-wise Population - Garhwa Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 149,941 | (74.37%) | 78,648 | 71,293 |
| Muslim | 51,009 | (25.3%) | 26,478 | 24,531 |
| Christian | 441 | (0.22%) | 211 | 230 |
| Sikh | 61 | (0.03%) | 34 | 27 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.01%) | 6 | 6 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 45 | (0.02%) | 21 | 24 |
| No Religion Specified | 116 | (0.06%) | 65 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Garhwa Block
Average literacy rate of Garhwa Block in 2011 were 67.53% in which, male and female literacy were 78.54% and 55.34% respectively. Total literate in Garhwa Block were 113,457 of which male and female were 69,333 and 44,124 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Garhwa Block
The Sex Ratio of Garhwa Block is 912 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 912 females in Garhwa Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Garhwa Block.
Child Population - Garhwa Block
According to Census 2011, there were 33,620 children between age 0 to 6 years in Garhwa Block. Out of which 17,191 were male while 16,429 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Garhwa Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,635 families under Garhwa Block living in urban areas while 8,635 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 22.8% of total population of Garhwa Block lives in Urban areas while 77.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,736 while that in rural regions is 26,884.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 201,627 | 46,059 | 155,568 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 33,620 | 6,736 | 26,884 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,046 | 5,740 | 35,306 |
| Schedule Tribe | 10,975 | 1,204 | 9,771 |
| Literacy | 67.53% | 80.57% | 63.55% |
| Sex Ratio | 912 | 892 | 918 |
Working Population - Garhwa Block
In Garhwa Block out of total population, 66,914 were engaged in work activities. 46.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 66,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,610 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,179 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 31,001 | 26,849 | 4,152 |
| Cultivators | 4,610 | 3,965 | 645 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,179 | 3,950 | 1,229 |
| Household Industries | 998 | 758 | 240 |
| Other Workers | 20,214 | 18,176 | 2,038 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,913 | 21,586 | 14,327 |
| Non Working | 134,713 | 57,029 | 77,684 |
Nearby Blocks from Garhwa Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Garhwa Block in Garhwa district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Meral (Pipra Kalan) Block population | 130,308 |
| Danda Block population | 17,856 |
| Ranka Block population | 90,483 |
| Chinia Block population | 38,833 |
| Dandai Block population | 63,665 |
| Ramkanda Block population | 44,452 |
| Bhandaria Block population | 66,092 |
| Sagma Block population | 30,396 |
| Dhurki Block population | 55,469 |
| Nagaruntari Block population | 102,772 |
Garhwa Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Garhwa, Jharkhand - Wikipedia