Gumia Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bokaro district, Jharkhand
Gumia Block of Bokaro district has a total population of 231,185 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 118,918 are males while 112,267 are females. In 2011 there were a total 42,962 families residing in Gumia Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Gumia Block is 944.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 43.4% people live in Urban areas while 56.6% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.4% while that in rural areas is 57.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Gumia Block is 919 while that of Rural areas is 964.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Gumia Block is 35144 which is 15% of the total population. There are 18142 male children and 17002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gumia Block is 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Gumia Block.
The total literacy rate of Gumia Block is 65.4%. The male literacy rate is 64.93% and the female literacy rate is 45.42% in Gumia Block.
To facilitate the administration, Gumia Block is further divided into 5 towns and 117 villages.
Gumia Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gumia Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,144 | 18,142 | 17,002 |
| Literacy | 65.4% | 64.93% | 45.42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28,774 | 14,808 | 13,966 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 46,327 | 23,318 | 23,009 |
| Illiterate | 102,979 | 41,707 | 61,272 |
Caste-wise Population - Gumia Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20% of total population in Gumia Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 28,774 | 14,808 | 13,966 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,327 | 23,318 | 23,009 |
Religion-wise Population - Gumia Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 168,629 | (72.94%) | 87,105 | 81,524 |
| Muslim | 31,560 | (13.65%) | 16,317 | 15,243 |
| Christian | 2,218 | (0.96%) | 1,115 | 1,103 |
| Sikh | 362 | (0.16%) | 187 | 175 |
| Buddhist | 65 | (0.03%) | 32 | 33 |
| Jain | 240 | (0.1%) | 125 | 115 |
| Other Religion | 28,004 | (12.11%) | 13,959 | 14,045 |
| No Religion Specified | 107 | (0.05%) | 78 | 29 |
Literacy Rate - Gumia Block
Average literacy rate of Gumia Block in 2011 were 65.4% in which, male and female literacy were 76.62% and 53.53% respectively. Total literate in Gumia Block were 128,206 of which male and female were 77,211 and 50,995 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Gumia Block
The Sex Ratio of Gumia Block is 944 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 944 females in Gumia Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 937 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Gumia Block.
Child Population - Gumia Block
According to Census 2011, there were 35,144 children between age 0 to 6 years in Gumia Block. Out of which 18,142 were male while 17,002 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Gumia Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 18,525 families under Gumia Block living in urban areas while 18,525 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 43.4% of total population of Gumia Block lives in Urban areas while 56.6% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 13,403 while that in rural regions is 21,741.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 231,185 | 100,287 | 130,898 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,144 | 13,403 | 21,741 |
| Schedule Caste | 28,774 | 16,909 | 11,865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 46,327 | 7,325 | 39,002 |
| Literacy | 65.4% | 75.37% | 57.46% |
| Sex Ratio | 944 | 919 | 964 |
Working Population - Gumia Block
In Gumia Block out of total population, 85,407 were engaged in work activities. 41.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,407 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,590 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,702 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,424 | 30,365 | 5,059 |
| Cultivators | 6,590 | 5,120 | 1,470 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,702 | 1,198 | 504 |
| Household Industries | 1,261 | 952 | 309 |
| Other Workers | 25,871 | 23,095 | 2,776 |
| Marginal Workers | 49,983 | 26,934 | 23,049 |
| Non Working | 145,778 | 61,619 | 84,159 |
Nearby Blocks from Gumia Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Gumia Block in Bokaro district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Bermo Block population | 189,777 |
| Peterwar Block population | 132,150 |
| Chandrapura Block population | 132,162 |
| Kasmar Block population | 89,974 |
| Nawadih Block population | 138,454 |
| Jaridih Block population | 104,988 |
| Chas Block population | 813,402 |
| Chandankiyari Block population | 230,238 |
Gumia Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gumia, Jharkhand - Wikipedia