Sikandra Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamui district, Bihar
Sikandra Block of Jamui district has a total population of 148,711 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 76,782 are males while 71,929 are females. In 2011 there were a total 25,454 families residing in Sikandra Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Sikandra Block is 937.
As per Census 2011, all of the population of Sikandra Block lives in urban areas. The average literacy rate in urban area is 60.1% and the sex ratio of Sikandra Block is 937.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sikandra Block is 27633 which is 19% of the total population. There are 14135 male children and 13498 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sikandra Block is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Sikandra Block.
The total literacy rate of Sikandra Block is 60.1%. The male literacy rate is 57.77% and the female literacy rate is 39.5% in Sikandra Block.
To facilitate the administration, Sikandra Block is further divided into 68 villages.
Sikandra Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sikandra Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 27,633 | 14,135 | 13,498 |
| Literacy | 60.1% | 57.77% | 39.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 31,273 | 15,982 | 15,291 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,101 | 561 | 540 |
| Illiterate | 75,940 | 32,426 | 43,514 |
Caste-wise Population - Sikandra Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Sikandra Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 31,273 | 15,982 | 15,291 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,101 | 561 | 540 |
Religion-wise Population - Sikandra Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 138,104 | (92.87%) | 71,413 | 66,691 |
| Muslim | 9,877 | (6.64%) | 4,992 | 4,885 |
| Christian | 120 | (0.08%) | 60 | 60 |
| Sikh | 18 | (0.01%) | 9 | 9 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.01%) | 5 | 3 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 571 | (0.38%) | 295 | 276 |
Literacy Rate - Sikandra Block
Average literacy rate of Sikandra Block in 2011 were 60.1% in which, male and female literacy were 70.8% and 48.63% respectively. Total literate in Sikandra Block were 72,771 of which male and female were 44,356 and 28,415 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sikandra Block
The Sex Ratio of Sikandra Block is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Sikandra Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Sikandra Block.
Child Population - Sikandra Block
According to Census 2011, there were 27,633 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sikandra Block. Out of which 14,135 were male while 13,498 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sikandra Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 0 families under Sikandra Block living in urban areas while 0 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 0% of total population of Sikandra 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 27,633.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 148,711 | 0 | 148,711 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 27,633 | 0 | 27,633 |
| Schedule Caste | 31,273 | 0 | 31,273 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,101 | 0 | 1,101 |
| Literacy | 60.1% | - | 60.1% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | - | 937 |
Working Population - Sikandra Block
In Sikandra Block out of total population, 57,072 were engaged in work activities. 44% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 57,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 6,405 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11,352 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 25,108 | 18,961 | 6,147 |
| Cultivators | 6,405 | 5,555 | 850 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,352 | 8,173 | 3,179 |
| Household Industries | 977 | 658 | 319 |
| Other Workers | 6,374 | 4,575 | 1,799 |
| Marginal Workers | 31,964 | 17,791 | 14,173 |
| Non Working | 91,639 | 40,030 | 51,609 |
Nearby Blocks from Sikandra Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Sikandra Block in Jamui district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Jamui Block population | 232,114 |
| Islamnagar Aliganj Block population | 136,768 |
| Barhat Block population | 92,207 |
| Lakshmipur Block population | 124,149 |
| Jhajha Block population | 267,504 |
| Gidhaur Block population | 77,558 |
| Khaira Block population | 235,761 |
| Sono Block population | 210,445 |
| Chakai Block population | 235,188 |
Sikandra Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sikandra, Bihar - Wikipedia