Berhait Bazar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Berhait Bazar is a Census Town city situated in Barhait block of Sahibganj district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 982 families residing in the Berhait Bazar city. The total population of Berhait Bazar is 4,732 out of which 2,482 are males and 2,250 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Berhait Bazar is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Berhait Bazar city is 623 which is 13% of the total population. There are 335 male children and 288 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Berhait Bazar is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Berhait Bazar is 79.9%. Thus Berhait Bazar has a higher literacy rate compared to 52% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 85.65% and the female literacy rate is 73.55% in Berhait Bazar.
Berhait Bazar Census Town has total administration over 982 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Berhait Bazar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Berhait Bazar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 623 | 335 | 288 |
| Literacy | 79.9% | 74.1% | 64.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 318 | 167 | 151 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 19 | 8 | 11 |
| Illiterate | 1,450 | 643 | 807 |
Caste-wise Population - Berhait Bazar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Berhait Bazar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 318 | 167 | 151 |
| Schedule Tribe | 19 | 8 | 11 |
Religion-wise Population - Berhait Bazar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Berhait Bazar is 4,436 which is 93.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Berhait Bazar is 253 which is 5.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Berhait Bazar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,436 | (93.74%) | 2,333 | 2,103 |
| Muslim | 253 | (5.35%) | 130 | 123 |
| Christian | 42 | (0.89%) | 18 | 24 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Berhait Bazar
The total literacy rate of Berhait Bazar was 79.87% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 3,282 literates, males were 1,839 while females were 1,443. Also the male literacy rate was 85.65% and the female literacy rate was 73.55% in Berhait Bazar.
| Berhait Bazar | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.55% | 55.42% |
| Male | 85.65% | 76.84% |
| Total | 79.87% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Berhait Bazar
The Sex Ratio of Berhait Bazar is 907. Thus per every 1000 men there were 907 females in Berhait Bazar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Berhait Bazar.
Child Population - Berhait Bazar
According to Census 2011, there were 623 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Berhait Bazar. Out of which 335 were male while 288 were female.
Working Population - Berhait Bazar
In Berhait Bazar Census Town out of total population, 1,415 were engaged in work activities. 81.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,415 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,158 | 1,052 | 106 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 53 | 33 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 1,096 | 1,010 | 86 |
| Marginal Workers | 257 | 213 | 44 |
| Non Working | 3,317 | 1,217 | 2,100 |
Berhait Bazar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Berhait Bazar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,732 | 69.4% | 907 |
Map of Berhait Bazar, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Berhait Bazar, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia