Kathikund Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dumka district, Jharkhand
Kathikund Block of Dumka district has a total population of 71,458 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 35,598 are males while 35,860 are females. In 2011 there were a total 14,973 families residing in Kathikund Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Kathikund Block is 1,007.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Kathikund Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 54.1% and the sex ratio of Kathikund Block is 1,007.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Kathikund Block is 12841 which is 18% of the total population. There are 6474 male children and 6367 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kathikund Block is 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Kathikund Block.
The total literacy rate of Kathikund Block is 54.08%. The male literacy rate is 53.58% and the female literacy rate is 35.22% in Kathikund Block.
To facilitate the administration, Kathikund Block is further divided into 197 villages.
Kathikund Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kathikund Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 12,841 | 6,474 | 6,367 |
| Literacy | 54.08% | 53.58% | 35.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,753 | 920 | 833 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 45,406 | 22,284 | 23,122 |
| Illiterate | 39,755 | 16,524 | 23,231 |
Caste-wise Population - Kathikund Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 63.5% of total population in Kathikund Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,753 | 920 | 833 |
| Schedule Tribe | 45,406 | 22,284 | 23,122 |
Religion-wise Population - Kathikund Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,845 | (59.96%) | 21,261 | 21,584 |
| Muslim | 10,114 | (14.15%) | 5,228 | 4,886 |
| Christian | 12,092 | (16.92%) | 5,889 | 6,203 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 25 | (0.03%) | 11 | 14 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 6,130 | (8.58%) | 3,076 | 3,054 |
| No Religion Specified | 246 | (0.34%) | 129 | 117 |
Literacy Rate - Kathikund Block
Average literacy rate of Kathikund Block in 2011 were 54.08% in which, male and female literacy were 65.49% and 42.82% respectively. Total literate in Kathikund Block were 31,703 of which male and female were 19,074 and 12,629 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Kathikund Block
The Sex Ratio of Kathikund Block is 1,007 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,007 females in Kathikund Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 983 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,007 ) of Kathikund Block.
Child Population - Kathikund Block
According to Census 2011, there were 12,841 children between age 0 to 6 years in Kathikund Block. Out of which 6,474 were male while 6,367 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Kathikund Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Kathikund Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Kathikund 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 12,841.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 71,458 | 0 | 71,458 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 12,841 | 0 | 12,841 |
| Schedule Caste | 1,753 | 0 | 1,753 |
| Schedule Tribe | 45,406 | 0 | 45,406 |
| Literacy | 54.08% | - | 54.08% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,007 | - | 1,007 |
Working Population - Kathikund Block
In Kathikund Block out of total population, 34,846 were engaged in work activities. 38% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 34,846 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,368 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,309 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,251 | 9,339 | 3,912 |
| Cultivators | 6,368 | 4,587 | 1,781 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,309 | 2,880 | 1,429 |
| Household Industries | 489 | 337 | 152 |
| Other Workers | 2,085 | 1,535 | 550 |
| Marginal Workers | 21,595 | 10,425 | 11,170 |
| Non Working | 36,612 | 15,834 | 20,778 |
Nearby Blocks from Kathikund Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Kathikund Block in Dumka district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Shikaripara Block population | 131,464 |
| Gopikandar Block population | 42,063 |
| Ramgarh Block population | 159,911 |
| Ranishwar Block population | 101,667 |
| Dumka Block population | 210,785 |
| Jarmundi Block population | 185,286 |
| Saraiyahat Block population | 156,291 |
| Jama Block population | 137,963 |
| Masalia Block population | 124,554 |
Kathikund Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kathikund, Jharkhand - Wikipedia