Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Dhanbad district, Jharkhand
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block of Dhanbad district has a total population of 426,613 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 221,363 are males while 205,250 are females. In 2011 there were a total 80,809 families residing in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is 927.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 38.6% people live in Urban areas while 61.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.3% while that in rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is 907 while that of Rural areas is 940.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is 60272 which is 14% of the total population. There are 31220 male children and 29052 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block.
The total literacy rate of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is 69.86%. The male literacy rate is 69.01% and the female literacy rate is 50.27% in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is further divided into 12 towns and 248 villages.
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 60,272 | 31,220 | 29,052 |
| Literacy | 69.86% | 69.01% | 50.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 71,481 | 36,490 | 34,991 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 62,150 | 30,857 | 31,293 |
| Illiterate | 170,672 | 68,609 | 102,063 |
Caste-wise Population - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.6% of total population in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block of Jharkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 71,481 | 36,490 | 34,991 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,150 | 30,857 | 31,293 |
Religion-wise Population - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 342,205 | (80.21%) | 178,416 | 163,789 |
| Muslim | 57,581 | (13.5%) | 29,779 | 27,802 |
| Christian | 1,303 | (0.31%) | 650 | 653 |
| Sikh | 1,311 | (0.31%) | 694 | 617 |
| Buddhist | 23 | (0.01%) | 11 | 12 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.01%) | 15 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 23,813 | (5.58%) | 11,598 | 12,215 |
| No Religion Specified | 350 | (0.08%) | 200 | 150 |
Literacy Rate - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
Average literacy rate of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block in 2011 were 69.86% in which, male and female literacy were 80.34% and 58.56% respectively. Total literate in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block were 255,941 of which male and female were 152,754 and 103,187 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
The Sex Ratio of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block is 927 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 927 females in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block.
Child Population - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
According to Census 2011, there were 60,272 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block. Out of which 31,220 were male while 29,052 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 31,301 families under Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block living in urban areas while 31,301 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 38.6% of total population of Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block lives in Urban areas while 61.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 21,245 while that in rural regions is 39,027.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 426,613 | 164,720 | 261,893 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 60,272 | 21,245 | 39,027 |
| Schedule Caste | 71,481 | 29,504 | 41,977 |
| Schedule Tribe | 62,150 | 5,488 | 56,662 |
| Literacy | 69.86% | 76.3% | 65.72% |
| Sex Ratio | 927 | 907 | 940 |
Working Population - Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
In Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block out of total population, 144,148 were engaged in work activities. 60.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 144,148 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,696 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7,249 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 87,148 | 75,100 | 12,048 |
| Cultivators | 9,696 | 7,781 | 1,915 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 7,249 | 5,430 | 1,819 |
| Household Industries | 2,226 | 1,673 | 553 |
| Other Workers | 67,977 | 60,216 | 7,761 |
| Marginal Workers | 57,000 | 34,911 | 22,089 |
| Non Working | 282,465 | 111,352 | 171,113 |
Nearby Blocks from Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block in Dhanbad district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Baliapur Block population | 140,908 |
| Dhanbad-Cum-Kenduadih-Cum-Jagata Block population | 1,221,356 |
| Gobindpur Block population | 245,697 |
| Baghmara-Cum-Katras Block population | 334,309 |
| Topchanchi Block population | 163,342 |
| Purbi Tundi* Block population | 50,240 |
| Tundi Block population | 102,022 |
Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nirsa-Cum-Chirkunda, Jharkhand - Wikipedia