Pothia Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kishanganj district, Bihar
Pothia Block of Kishanganj district has a total population of 262,494 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 135,774 are males while 126,720 are females. In 2011 there were a total 52,702 families residing in Pothia Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Pothia Block is 933.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Pothia Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 51.3% and the sex ratio of Pothia Block is 933.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pothia Block is 53557 which is 20% of the total population. There are 27357 male children and 26200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pothia Block is 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Pothia Block.
The total literacy rate of Pothia Block is 51.26%. The male literacy rate is 47.12% and the female literacy rate is 34.04% in Pothia Block.
To facilitate the administration, Pothia Block is further divided into 149 villages.
Pothia Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pothia Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 53,557 | 27,357 | 26,200 |
| Literacy | 51.26% | 47.12% | 34.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,671 | 5,001 | 4,670 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17,170 | 8,743 | 8,427 |
| Illiterate | 155,384 | 71,800 | 83,584 |
Caste-wise Population - Pothia Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.5% of total population in Pothia Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,671 | 5,001 | 4,670 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,170 | 8,743 | 8,427 |
Religion-wise Population - Pothia Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 67,717 | (25.8%) | 35,095 | 32,622 |
| Muslim | 193,594 | (73.75%) | 100,079 | 93,515 |
| Christian | 777 | (0.3%) | 389 | 388 |
| Sikh | 22 | (0.01%) | 14 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 27 | (0.01%) | 12 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 351 | (0.13%) | 181 | 170 |
Literacy Rate - Pothia Block
Average literacy rate of Pothia Block in 2011 were 51.26% in which, male and female literacy were 59.01% and 42.91% respectively. Total literate in Pothia Block were 107,110 of which male and female were 63,974 and 43,136 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Pothia Block
The Sex Ratio of Pothia Block is 933 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 933 females in Pothia Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 958 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Pothia Block.
Child Population - Pothia Block
According to Census 2011, there were 53,557 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pothia Block. Out of which 27,357 were male while 26,200 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Pothia Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Pothia Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Pothia 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 53,557.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 262,494 | 0 | 262,494 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 53,557 | 0 | 53,557 |
| Schedule Caste | 9,671 | 0 | 9,671 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17,170 | 0 | 17,170 |
| Literacy | 51.26% | - | 51.26% |
| Sex Ratio | 933 | - | 933 |
Working Population - Pothia Block
In Pothia Block out of total population, 85,722 were engaged in work activities. 66.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,722 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,041 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 34,850 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 56,886 | 48,019 | 8,867 |
| Cultivators | 14,041 | 12,858 | 1,183 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 34,850 | 29,328 | 5,522 |
| Household Industries | 862 | 504 | 358 |
| Other Workers | 7,133 | 5,329 | 1,804 |
| Marginal Workers | 28,836 | 17,316 | 11,520 |
| Non Working | 176,772 | 70,439 | 106,333 |
Nearby Blocks from Pothia Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Pothia Block in Kishanganj district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Thakurganj Block population | 291,671 |
| Bahadurganj Block population | 253,582 |
| Kochadhamin Block population | 292,124 |
| Dighalbank Block population | 208,356 |
| Kishanganj Block population | 241,134 |
| Terhagachh Block population | 141,039 |
Pothia Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pothia, Bihar - Wikipedia