Tushura Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balangir district, Odisha
Tushura Block of Balangir district has a total population of 185,028 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 92,953 are males while 92,075 are females. In 2011 there were a total 47,278 families residing in Tushura Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Tushura Block is 991.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 2.6% people live in Urban areas while 97.4% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.5% while that in rural areas is 66.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Tushura Block is 949 while that of Rural areas is 992.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Tushura Block is 24097 which is 13% of the total population. There are 12315 male children and 11782 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Tushura Block is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Tushura Block.
The total literacy rate of Tushura Block is 67.09%. The male literacy rate is 67.09% and the female literacy rate is 49.54% in Tushura Block.
To facilitate the administration, Tushura Block is further divided into 1 town and 251 villages.
Tushura Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Tushura Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,097 | 12,315 | 11,782 |
| Literacy | 67.09% | 67.09% | 49.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35,223 | 17,709 | 17,514 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44,047 | 21,650 | 22,397 |
| Illiterate | 77,052 | 30,590 | 46,462 |
Caste-wise Population - Tushura Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.8% of total population in Tushura Block of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 35,223 | 17,709 | 17,514 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44,047 | 21,650 | 22,397 |
Religion-wise Population - Tushura Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 182,206 | (98.47%) | 91,580 | 90,626 |
| Muslim | 501 | (0.27%) | 213 | 288 |
| Christian | 1,618 | (0.87%) | 807 | 811 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.01%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 3 | 7 |
| Jain | 131 | (0.07%) | 69 | 62 |
| Other Religion | 90 | (0.05%) | 49 | 41 |
| No Religion Specified | 458 | (0.25%) | 224 | 234 |
Literacy Rate - Tushura Block
Average literacy rate of Tushura Block in 2011 were 67.09% in which, male and female literacy were 77.34% and 56.81% respectively. Total literate in Tushura Block were 107,976 of which male and female were 62,363 and 45,613 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Tushura Block
The Sex Ratio of Tushura Block is 991 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 991 females in Tushura Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 991 ) of Tushura Block.
Child Population - Tushura Block
According to Census 2011, there were 24,097 children between age 0 to 6 years in Tushura Block. Out of which 12,315 were male while 11,782 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Tushura Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 1,200 families under Tushura Block living in urban areas while 1,200 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 2.6% of total population of Tushura Block lives in Urban areas while 97.4% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 550 while that in rural regions is 23,547.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 185,028 | 4,823 | 180,205 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,097 | 550 | 23,547 |
| Schedule Caste | 35,223 | 1,238 | 33,985 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44,047 | 456 | 43,591 |
| Literacy | 67.09% | 85.54% | 66.59% |
| Sex Ratio | 991 | 949 | 992 |
Working Population - Tushura Block
In Tushura Block out of total population, 74,477 were engaged in work activities. 48.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 74,477 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,459 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,233 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36,168 | 29,642 | 6,526 |
| Cultivators | 11,459 | 10,699 | 760 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,233 | 9,044 | 3,189 |
| Household Industries | 1,555 | 1,079 | 476 |
| Other Workers | 10,921 | 8,820 | 2,101 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,309 | 19,364 | 18,945 |
| Non Working | 110,551 | 43,947 | 66,604 |
Nearby Blocks from Tushura Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Tushura Block in Balangir district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Balangir Block population | 327,081 |
| Patnagarh Block population | 168,325 |
| Loisinga Block population | 152,865 |
| Khaprakhol Block population | 89,819 |
| Turekela Block population | 52,422 |
| Belpara Block population | 116,136 |
| Saintala Block population | 148,991 |
| Kantabanji Block population | 72,115 |
| Bangomunda Block population | 74,579 |
| Sindhekela Block population | 98,777 |
Tushura Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Tushura, Odisha - Wikipedia