Ghatshila Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Purbi Singhbhum district, Jharkhand

Ghatshila Block of Purbi Singhbhum district has a total population of 129,905 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 65,918 are males while 63,987 are females. In 2011 there were a total 28,246 families residing in Ghatshila Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Ghatshila Block is 971.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 31.3% people live in Urban areas while 68.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85% while that in rural areas is 64%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Ghatshila Block is 943 while that of Rural areas is 984.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ghatshila Block is 16571 which is 13% of the total population. There are 8445 male children and 8126 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ghatshila Block is 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Ghatshila Block.

The total literacy rate of Ghatshila Block is 70.72%. The male literacy rate is 70.23% and the female literacy rate is 52.92% in Ghatshila Block.

Population
129,905
Literacy
70.72%
Sex Ratio
971

To facilitate the administration, Ghatshila Block is further divided into 1 town and 157 villages.

Ghatshila Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 16,571 8,445 8,126
Literacy 70.72% 70.23% 52.92%
Scheduled Caste 8,473 4,229 4,244
Scheduled Tribe 54,664 27,271 27,393
Illiterate 49,754 19,627 30,127

Caste-wise Population - Ghatshila Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 42.1% of total population in Ghatshila Block of Jharkhand.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 8,473 4,229 4,244
Schedule Tribe 54,664 27,271 27,393

Religion-wise Population - Ghatshila Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 83,327 (64.14%) 42,589 40,738
Muslim 5,882 (4.53%) 2,991 2,891
Christian 1,187 (0.91%) 594 593
Sikh 964 (0.74%) 504 460
Buddhist 12 (0.01%) 6 6
Jain 20 (0.02%) 13 7
Other Religion 38,427 (29.58%) 19,174 19,253
No Religion Specified 86 (0.07%) 47 39

Literacy Rate - Ghatshila Block

Average literacy rate of Ghatshila Block in 2011 were 70.72% in which, male and female literacy were 80.54% and 60.61% respectively. Total literate in Ghatshila Block were 80,151 of which male and female were 46,291 and 33,860 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Ghatshila Block

The Sex Ratio of Ghatshila Block is 971 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 971 females in Ghatshila Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 962 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Ghatshila Block.


Child Population - Ghatshila Block

According to Census 2011, there were 16,571 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ghatshila Block. Out of which 8,445 were male while 8,126 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Ghatshila Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,893 families under Ghatshila Block living in urban areas while 8,893 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 31.3% of total population of Ghatshila Block lives in Urban areas while 68.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,292 while that in rural regions is 12,279.

Total Urban Rural
Population 129,905 40,624 89,281
Children (0 - 6 years) 16,571 4,292 12,279
Schedule Caste 8,473 4,590 3,883
Schedule Tribe 54,664 4,276 50,388
Literacy 70.72% 85.03% 63.97%
Sex Ratio 971 943 984

Working Population - Ghatshila Block

In Ghatshila Block out of total population, 51,030 were engaged in work activities. 56.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 51,030 workers engaged in Main Work, 5,849 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,651 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 28,616 22,863 5,753
Cultivators 5,849 4,672 1,177
Agriculture Labourer 3,651 2,321 1,330
Household Industries 960 594 366
Other Workers 18,156 15,276 2,880
Marginal Workers 22,414 12,793 9,621
Non Working 78,875 30,262 48,613

Nearby Blocks from Ghatshila Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Ghatshila Block in Purbi Singhbhum district.


Ghatshila Block Map


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