Nokha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Rohtas district, Bihar
Nokha Block of Rohtas district has a total population of 173,327 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,573 are males while 82,754 are females. In 2011 there were a total 26,362 families residing in Nokha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Nokha Block is 914.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.8% people live in Urban areas while 84.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.7% while that in rural areas is 72.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Nokha Block is 897 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Nokha Block is 30601 which is 18% of the total population. There are 15794 male children and 14807 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nokha Block is 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Nokha Block.
The total literacy rate of Nokha Block is 72.9%. The male literacy rate is 68.42% and the female literacy rate is 50.84% in Nokha Block.
To facilitate the administration, Nokha Block is further divided into 1 town and 87 villages.
Nokha Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nokha Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 30,601 | 15,794 | 14,807 |
| Literacy | 72.9% | 68.42% | 50.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,787 | 16,593 | 15,194 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 174 | 91 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 69,283 | 28,600 | 40,683 |
Caste-wise Population - Nokha Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Nokha Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,787 | 16,593 | 15,194 |
| Schedule Tribe | 174 | 91 | 83 |
Religion-wise Population - Nokha Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 160,970 | (92.87%) | 84,139 | 76,831 |
| Muslim | 12,027 | (6.94%) | 6,269 | 5,758 |
| Christian | 88 | (0.05%) | 46 | 42 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.01%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 13 | (0.01%) | 5 | 8 |
| Jain | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 209 | (0.12%) | 102 | 107 |
Literacy Rate - Nokha Block
Average literacy rate of Nokha Block in 2011 were 72.9% in which, male and female literacy were 82.87% and 61.92% respectively. Total literate in Nokha Block were 104,044 of which male and female were 61,973 and 42,071 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Nokha Block
The Sex Ratio of Nokha Block is 914 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 914 females in Nokha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Nokha Block.
Child Population - Nokha Block
According to Census 2011, there were 30,601 children between age 0 to 6 years in Nokha Block. Out of which 15,794 were male while 14,807 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Nokha Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,381 families under Nokha Block living in urban areas while 4,381 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.8% of total population of Nokha Block lives in Urban areas while 84.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,692 while that in rural regions is 25,909.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 173,327 | 27,302 | 146,025 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 30,601 | 4,692 | 25,909 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,787 | 3,453 | 28,334 |
| Schedule Tribe | 174 | 5 | 169 |
| Literacy | 72.9% | 75.69% | 72.37% |
| Sex Ratio | 914 | 897 | 917 |
Working Population - Nokha Block
In Nokha Block out of total population, 54,239 were engaged in work activities. 62% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 54,239 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,623 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,959 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 33,637 | 29,055 | 4,582 |
| Cultivators | 9,623 | 8,706 | 917 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,959 | 11,143 | 1,816 |
| Household Industries | 1,353 | 995 | 358 |
| Other Workers | 9,702 | 8,211 | 1,491 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,602 | 12,654 | 7,948 |
| Non Working | 119,088 | 48,864 | 70,224 |
Nearby Blocks from Nokha Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Nokha Block in Rohtas district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Kargahar Block population | 225,082 |
| Sanjhauli Block population | 62,621 |
| Chenari Block population | 131,528 |
| Rajpur Block population | 75,213 |
| Nasriganj Block population | 138,936 |
| Nauhatta Block population | 94,065 |
| Karakat Block population | 209,284 |
| Sheosagar Block population | 176,080 |
| Sasaram Block population | 358,283 |
| Bikramganj Block population | 163,565 |
Nokha Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Nokha, Bihar - Wikipedia