Berhait Santali Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Berhait Santali is a Census Town city situated in Barhait block of Sahibganj district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,781 families residing in the Berhait Santali city. The total population of Berhait Santali is 9,753 out of which 4,997 are males and 4,756 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Berhait Santali is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Berhait Santali city is 1979 which is 20% of the total population. There are 976 male children and 1003 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Berhait Santali is 1,028 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Berhait Santali is 53.6%. Thus Berhait Santali has a higher literacy rate compared to 52% of Sahibganj district. The male literacy rate is 61.92% and the female literacy rate is 44.71% in Berhait Santali.
Berhait Santali Census Town has total administration over 1,781 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 Santali Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Berhait Santali Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,979 | 976 | 1,003 |
| Literacy | 53.6% | 49.8% | 35.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 273 | 136 | 137 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 670 | 322 | 348 |
| Illiterate | 5,585 | 2,507 | 3,078 |
Caste-wise Population - Berhait Santali
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Berhait Santali.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 273 | 136 | 137 |
| Schedule Tribe | 670 | 322 | 348 |
Religion-wise Population - Berhait Santali
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Berhait Santali is 3,035 which is 31.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Berhait Santali is 6,216 which is 63.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Berhait Santali as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,035 | (31.12%) | 1,559 | 1,476 |
| Muslim | 6,216 | (63.73%) | 3,210 | 3,006 |
| Christian | 389 | (3.99%) | 181 | 208 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.03%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 102 | (1.05%) | 42 | 60 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.06%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Berhait Santali
The total literacy rate of Berhait Santali was 53.61% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 4,168 literates, males were 2,490 while females were 1,678. Also the male literacy rate was 61.92% and the female literacy rate was 44.71% in Berhait Santali.
| Berhait Santali | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 44.71% | 55.42% |
| Male | 61.92% | 76.84% |
| Total | 53.61% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Berhait Santali
The Sex Ratio of Berhait Santali is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Berhait Santali. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,028 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Berhait Santali.
Child Population - Berhait Santali
According to Census 2011, there were 1,979 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Berhait Santali. Out of which 976 were male while 1,003 were female.
Working Population - Berhait Santali
In Berhait Santali Census Town out of total population, 2,883 were engaged in work activities. 78.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,883 workers engaged in Main Work, 127 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 184 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,270 | 2,061 | 209 |
| Cultivators | 127 | 93 | 34 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 184 | 160 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 57 | 49 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,902 | 1,759 | 143 |
| Marginal Workers | 613 | 321 | 292 |
| Non Working | 6,870 | 2,615 | 4,255 |
Berhait Santali Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Berhait Santali is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,753 | 42.7% | 952 |
Map of Berhait Santali, Sahibganj, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Berhait Santali, Sahibganj, Jharkhand - Wikipedia