Belsand Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sitamarhi, Bihar - Census 2011
Belsand is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Belsand block of Sitamarhi district. The Belsand city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,587 families residing in the Belsand city. The total population of Belsand is 20,566 out of which 10,921 are males and 9,645 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belsand is 883.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Belsand city is 3818 which is 19% of the total population. There are 1990 male children and 1828 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belsand is 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (883).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belsand is 56.4%. Thus Belsand has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.1% of Sitamarhi district. The male literacy rate is 65% and the female literacy rate is 46.5% in Belsand.
Belsand Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,587 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Belsand Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Belsand Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,818 | 1,990 | 1,828 |
| Literacy | 56.4% | 53.2% | 37.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,907 | 1,521 | 1,386 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 11,126 | 5,116 | 6,010 |
Caste-wise Population - Belsand
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Belsand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,907 | 1,521 | 1,386 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Religion-wise Population - Belsand
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Belsand is 17,258 which is 83.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Belsand is 3,228 which is 15.7% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Belsand as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,258 | (83.92%) | 9,179 | 8,079 |
| Muslim | 3,228 | (15.7%) | 1,693 | 1,535 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.18%) | 23 | 13 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.19%) | 24 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Belsand
The total literacy rate of Belsand was 56.36% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 9,440 literates, males were 5,805 while females were 3,635. Also the male literacy rate was 65% and the female literacy rate was 46.5% in Belsand.
| Belsand | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 46.5% | 51.5% |
| Male | 65% | 71.2% |
| Total | 56.36% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Belsand
The Sex Ratio of Belsand is 883. Thus per every 1000 men there were 883 females in Belsand. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 883 ) of Belsand.
Child Population - Belsand
According to Census 2011, there were 3,818 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Belsand. Out of which 1,990 were male while 1,828 were female.
Working Population - Belsand
In Belsand Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,025 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,025 workers engaged in Main Work, 642 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,188 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,588 | 4,127 | 461 |
| Cultivators | 642 | 609 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,188 | 2,005 | 183 |
| Household Industries | 244 | 174 | 70 |
| Other Workers | 1,514 | 1,339 | 175 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,437 | 1,055 | 382 |
| Non Working | 14,541 | 5,739 | 8,802 |
Belsand Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Belsand is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,065 | 37.1% | 943 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,524 | 50.3% | 886 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,815 | 55.3% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,564 | 42.3% | 864 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,807 | 44% | 853 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,139 | 56.8% | 895 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,923 | 48.6% | 878 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 953 | 68.7% | 898 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,277 | 55.2% | 889 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,420 | 33.9% | 861 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,416 | 43.1% | 861 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,432 | 41.9% | 797 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,231 | 36.5% | 908 |
Map of Belsand, Sitamarhi, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Belsand, Sitamarhi, Bihar - Wikipedia