Jagdishpur Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhagalpur district, Bihar

Jagdishpur Block of Bhagalpur district has a total population of 572,253 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 303,437 are males while 268,816 are females. In 2011 there were a total 101,815 families residing in Jagdishpur Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jagdishpur Block is 886.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 78.1% people live in Urban areas while 21.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.1% while that in rural areas is 62.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jagdishpur Block is 884 while that of Rural areas is 892.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jagdishpur Block is 86911 which is 15% of the total population. There are 45023 male children and 41888 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jagdishpur Block is 930 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Jagdishpur Block.

The total literacy rate of Jagdishpur Block is 73.94%. The male literacy rate is 67.02% and the female literacy rate is 57.85% in Jagdishpur Block.

Population
572,253
Literacy
73.94%
Sex Ratio
886

To facilitate the administration, Jagdishpur Block is further divided into 4 towns and 165 villages.

Jagdishpur Block Data

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

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 86,911 45,023 41,888
Literacy 73.94% 67.02% 57.85%
Scheduled Caste 49,031 26,157 22,874
Scheduled Tribe 1,116 519 597
Illiterate 213,385 100,078 113,307

Caste-wise Population - Jagdishpur Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Jagdishpur Block of Bihar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 49,031 26,157 22,874
Schedule Tribe 1,116 519 597

Religion-wise Population - Jagdishpur Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 373,650 (65.29%) 200,049 173,601
Muslim 194,110 (33.92%) 101,153 92,957
Christian 1,376 (0.24%) 628 748
Sikh 182 (0.03%) 93 89
Buddhist 67 (0.01%) 38 29
Jain 867 (0.15%) 455 412
Other Religion 11 (0%) 5 6
No Religion Specified 1,990 (0.35%) 1,016 974

Literacy Rate - Jagdishpur Block

Average literacy rate of Jagdishpur Block in 2011 were 73.94% in which, male and female literacy were 78.7% and 68.53% respectively. Total literate in Jagdishpur Block were 358,868 of which male and female were 203,359 and 155,509 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Jagdishpur Block

The Sex Ratio of Jagdishpur Block is 886 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 886 females in Jagdishpur Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Jagdishpur Block.


Child Population - Jagdishpur Block

According to Census 2011, there were 86,911 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jagdishpur Block. Out of which 45,023 were male while 41,888 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jagdishpur Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 78,376 families under Jagdishpur Block living in urban areas while 78,376 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 78.1% of total population of Jagdishpur Block lives in Urban areas while 21.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 63,586 while that in rural regions is 23,325.

Total Urban Rural
Population 572,253 446,904 125,349
Children (0 - 6 years) 86,911 63,586 23,325
Schedule Caste 49,031 36,276 12,755
Schedule Tribe 1,116 1,065 51
Literacy 73.94% 77.05% 62.25%
Sex Ratio 886 884 892

Working Population - Jagdishpur Block

In Jagdishpur Block out of total population, 172,494 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 172,494 workers engaged in Main Work, 4,832 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,852 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 127,740 110,027 17,713
Cultivators 4,832 4,206 626
Agriculture Labourer 9,852 8,748 1,104
Household Industries 18,161 12,919 5,242
Other Workers 94,895 84,154 10,741
Marginal Workers 44,754 30,357 14,397
Non Working 399,759 163,053 236,706

Nearby Blocks from Jagdishpur Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Jagdishpur Block in Bhagalpur district.


Jagdishpur Block Map


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