Dhaka Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Dhaka is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Dhaka block of Purba Champaran district. The Dhaka city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,271 families residing in the Dhaka city. The total population of Dhaka is 42,063 out of which 22,009 are males and 20,054 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dhaka is 911.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dhaka city is 9023 which is 21% of the total population. There are 4562 male children and 4461 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dhaka is 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (911).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dhaka is 55.8%. Thus Dhaka has a lower literacy rate compared to 55.8% of Purba Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 63.49% and the female literacy rate is 47.17% in Dhaka.
Dhaka Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 7,271 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.
Dhaka Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dhaka Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,023 | 4,562 | 4,461 |
| Literacy | 55.8% | 50.3% | 36.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,450 | 1,845 | 1,605 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 23,631 | 10,932 | 12,699 |
Caste-wise Population - Dhaka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Dhaka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,450 | 1,845 | 1,605 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Dhaka
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dhaka is 15,608 which is 37.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dhaka is 26,360 which is 62.67% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dhaka as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,608 | (37.11%) | 8,316 | 7,292 |
| Muslim | 26,360 | (62.67%) | 13,647 | 12,713 |
| Christian | 31 | (0.07%) | 9 | 22 |
| Sikh | 15 | (0.04%) | 8 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.01%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.1%) | 25 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Dhaka
The total literacy rate of Dhaka was 55.79% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 18,432 literates, males were 11,077 while females were 7,355. Also the male literacy rate was 63.49% and the female literacy rate was 47.17% in Dhaka.
| Dhaka | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 47.17% | 51.5% |
| Male | 63.49% | 71.2% |
| Total | 55.79% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dhaka
The Sex Ratio of Dhaka is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Dhaka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Dhaka.
Child Population - Dhaka
According to Census 2011, there were 9,023 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dhaka. Out of which 4,562 were male while 4,461 were female.
Working Population - Dhaka
In Dhaka Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 11,503 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,503 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,798 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,726 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,819 | 8,554 | 1,265 |
| Cultivators | 1,798 | 1,712 | 86 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,726 | 3,330 | 396 |
| Household Industries | 283 | 233 | 50 |
| Other Workers | 4,012 | 3,279 | 733 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,684 | 1,019 | 665 |
| Non Working | 30,560 | 12,436 | 18,124 |
Dhaka Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dhaka is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,191 | 49.3% | 927 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,484 | 50.8% | 854 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,898 | 33.3% | 945 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,461 | 43.2% | 866 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,492 | 48.3% | 888 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,318 | 29.7% | 920 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 966 | 28.4% | 1,008 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 848 | 69.1% | 914 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,185 | 42.8% | 961 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,637 | 47.9% | 837 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,254 | 43.5% | 902 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,335 | 34.8% | 862 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,201 | 42% | 942 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,969 | 55.2% | 851 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,873 | 49.8% | 896 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,989 | 39.7% | 918 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,327 | 49.4% | 962 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,444 | 42.6% | 900 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 891 | 53.6% | 950 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,300 | 38.2% | 952 |
Map of Dhaka, Purba Champaran, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dhaka, Purba Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia