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.

Population
35,531
Literacy
92.27%
Sex Ratio
972

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


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