Belpahar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jharsuguda, Odisha - Census 2011
Belpahar is a Municipality city situated in Belpahar block of Jharsuguda district. The Belpahar city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,821 families residing in the Belpahar city. The total population of Belpahar is 38,993 out of which 20,299 are males and 18,694 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belpahar is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Belpahar city is 4594 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2351 male children and 2243 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belpahar is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (921).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belpahar is 82.8%. Thus Belpahar has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.9% of Jharsuguda district. The male literacy rate is 89.36% and the female literacy rate is 75.59% in Belpahar.
Belpahar Municipality has total administration over 8,821 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Belpahar Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belpahar Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,594 | 2,351 | 2,243 |
| Literacy | 82.8% | 79% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,673 | 2,364 | 2,309 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8,719 | 4,380 | 4,339 |
| Illiterate | 10,520 | 4,261 | 6,259 |
Caste-wise Population - Belpahar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.4% of total population in Belpahar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,673 | 2,364 | 2,309 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8,719 | 4,380 | 4,339 |
Religion-wise Population - Belpahar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Belpahar is 34,863 which is 89.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Belpahar is 2,879 which is 7.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Belpahar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,863 | (89.41%) | 18,115 | 16,748 |
| Muslim | 2,879 | (7.38%) | 1,551 | 1,328 |
| Christian | 958 | (2.46%) | 464 | 494 |
| Sikh | 205 | (0.53%) | 108 | 97 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.02%) | 5 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.02%) | 7 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 63 | (0.16%) | 45 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Belpahar
The total literacy rate of Belpahar was 82.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 28,473 literates, males were 16,038 while females were 12,435. Also the male literacy rate was 89.36% and the female literacy rate was 75.59% in Belpahar.
| Belpahar | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.59% | 64.01% |
| Male | 89.36% | 81.59% |
| Total | 82.77% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Belpahar
The Sex Ratio of Belpahar is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Belpahar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Belpahar.
Child Population - Belpahar
According to Census 2011, there were 4,594 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Belpahar. Out of which 2,351 were male while 2,243 were female.
Working Population - Belpahar
In Belpahar Municipality out of total population, 13,848 were engaged in work activities. 88.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,848 workers engaged in Main Work, 244 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,252 | 10,492 | 1,760 |
| Cultivators | 244 | 223 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 128 | 109 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 582 | 428 | 154 |
| Other Workers | 11,298 | 9,732 | 1,566 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,596 | 989 | 607 |
| Non Working | 25,145 | 8,818 | 16,327 |
Belpahar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Belpahar is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,476 | 68.1% | 947 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,740 | 66.4% | 935 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,764 | 77.9% | 949 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,099 | 75.4% | 971 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,331 | 73.6% | 972 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,227 | 79% | 920 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,135 | 71.5% | 966 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,663 | 84.4% | 875 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,618 | 78.4% | 906 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,945 | 82.2% | 814 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,542 | 65.5% | 929 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,114 | 66.1% | 950 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,425 | 77.5% | 877 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,057 | 73.3% | 931 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,084 | 80% | 912 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,773 | 68% | 853 |
Map of Belpahar, Jharsuguda, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Belpahar, Jharsuguda, Odisha - Wikipedia