Chandrapura Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bokaro, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Chandrapura is a Census Town city situated in Chandrapura block of Bokaro district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,520 families residing in the Chandrapura city. The total population of Chandrapura is 27,425 out of which 14,428 are males and 12,997 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Chandrapura is 901.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Chandrapura city is 3364 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1746 male children and 1618 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Chandrapura is 927 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (901).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Chandrapura is 82%. Thus Chandrapura has a higher literacy rate compared to 72% of Bokaro district. The male literacy rate is 88.46% and the female literacy rate is 74.76% in Chandrapura.
Chandrapura Census Town has total administration over 5,520 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.
Chandrapura Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Chandrapura Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,364 | 1,746 | 1,618 |
| Literacy | 82% | 77.8% | 65.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,908 | 1,485 | 1,423 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,990 | 990 | 1,000 |
| Illiterate | 7,699 | 3,209 | 4,490 |
Caste-wise Population - Chandrapura
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.3% of total population in Chandrapura.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,908 | 1,485 | 1,423 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,990 | 990 | 1,000 |
Religion-wise Population - Chandrapura
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Chandrapura is 21,870 which is 79.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Chandrapura is 3,841 which is 14.01% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Chandrapura as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,870 | (79.74%) | 11,521 | 10,349 |
| Muslim | 3,841 | (14.01%) | 2,048 | 1,793 |
| Christian | 478 | (1.74%) | 231 | 247 |
| Sikh | 297 | (1.08%) | 163 | 134 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.07%) | 13 | 5 |
| Jain | 16 | (0.06%) | 11 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 890 | (3.25%) | 434 | 456 |
| No Religion Specified | 15 | (0.05%) | 7 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Chandrapura
The total literacy rate of Chandrapura was 81.98% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 19,726 literates, males were 11,219 while females were 8,507. Also the male literacy rate was 88.46% and the female literacy rate was 74.76% in Chandrapura.
| Chandrapura | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.76% | 55.42% |
| Male | 88.46% | 76.84% |
| Total | 81.98% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Chandrapura
The Sex Ratio of Chandrapura is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Chandrapura. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Chandrapura.
Child Population - Chandrapura
According to Census 2011, there were 3,364 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Chandrapura. Out of which 1,746 were male while 1,618 were female.
Working Population - Chandrapura
In Chandrapura Census Town out of total population, 7,402 were engaged in work activities. 82.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,402 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,105 | 5,473 | 632 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 39 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 31 | 25 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 88 | 73 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 5,945 | 5,336 | 609 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,297 | 1,090 | 207 |
| Non Working | 20,023 | 7,865 | 12,158 |
Chandrapura Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Chandrapura is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 27,425 | 71.9% | 901 |
Map of Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Chandrapura, Bokaro, Jharkhand - Wikipedia