Saiha Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Saiha district, Mizoram
Saiha Block of Saiha district has a total population of 35,531 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 18,015 are males while 17,516 are females. In 2011 there were a total 6,771 families residing in Saiha Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Saiha Block is 972.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 70.7% people live in Urban areas while 29.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.1% while that in rural areas is 85%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Saiha Block is 971 while that of Rural areas is 976.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Saiha Block is 5873 which is 17% of the total population. There are 3045 male children and 2828 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saiha Block is 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Saiha Block.
The total literacy rate of Saiha Block is 92.27%. The male literacy rate is 78.05% and the female literacy rate is 75.96% in Saiha Block.
To facilitate the administration, Saiha Block is further divided into 1 town and 20 villages.
Saiha Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saiha Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 5,873 | 3,045 | 2,828 |
| Literacy | 92.27% | 78.05% | 75.96% |
| Scheduled Caste | 76 | 50 | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 33,874 | 16,858 | 17,016 |
| Illiterate | 8,165 | 3,954 | 4,211 |
Caste-wise Population - Saiha Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.3% of total population in Saiha Block of Mizoram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 76 | 50 | 26 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33,874 | 16,858 | 17,016 |
Religion-wise Population - Saiha Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 796 | (2.24%) | 554 | 242 |
| Muslim | 450 | (1.27%) | 346 | 104 |
| Christian | 34,191 | (96.23%) | 17,073 | 17,118 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.03%) | 8 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 61 | (0.17%) | 24 | 37 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.05%) | 8 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Saiha Block
Average literacy rate of Saiha Block in 2011 were 92.27% in which, male and female literacy were 93.93% and 90.58% respectively. Total literate in Saiha Block were 27,366 of which male and female were 14,061 and 13,305 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Saiha Block
The Sex Ratio of Saiha Block is 972 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 972 females in Saiha Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 929 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 972 ) of Saiha Block.
Child Population - Saiha Block
According to Census 2011, there were 5,873 children between age 0 to 6 years in Saiha Block. Out of which 3,045 were male while 2,828 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Saiha Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,607 families under Saiha Block living in urban areas while 4,607 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 70.7% of total population of Saiha Block lives in Urban areas while 29.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,796 while that in rural regions is 2,077.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,531 | 25,110 | 10,421 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 5,873 | 3,796 | 2,077 |
| Schedule Caste | 76 | 71 | 5 |
| Schedule Tribe | 33,874 | 23,604 | 10,270 |
| Literacy | 92.27% | 95.1% | 85.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 972 | 971 | 976 |
Working Population - Saiha Block
In Saiha Block out of total population, 11,630 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,630 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,347 | 6,367 | 2,980 |
| Cultivators | 3,228 | 1,936 | 1,292 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 107 | 63 | 44 |
| Household Industries | 103 | 79 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 5,909 | 4,289 | 1,620 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,283 | 1,141 | 1,142 |
| Non Working | 23,901 | 10,507 | 13,394 |
Nearby Blocks from Saiha Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Saiha Block in Saiha district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Tuipang Block population | 21,043 |
Saiha Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saiha, Mizoram - Wikipedia