Dinapur Cantonment Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patna, Bihar - Census 2011
Dinapur Cantonment is a Cantonment Board city situated in Dinapur-Cum-Khagaul block of Patna district. The Dinapur Cantonment city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,590 families residing in the Dinapur Cantonment city. The total population of Dinapur Cantonment is 28,723 out of which 16,099 are males and 12,624 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Dinapur Cantonment is 784.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Dinapur Cantonment city is 3497 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1850 male children and 1647 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Dinapur Cantonment is 890 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (784).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Dinapur Cantonment is 84.6%. Thus Dinapur Cantonment has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Patna district. The male literacy rate is 89.21% and the female literacy rate is 78.66% in Dinapur Cantonment.
Dinapur Cantonment Cantonment Board has total administration over 4,590 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Dinapur Cantonment Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Dinapur Cantonment Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,497 | 1,850 | 1,647 |
| Literacy | 84.6% | 79% | 68.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,964 | 2,634 | 2,330 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 391 | 353 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 7,376 | 3,387 | 3,989 |
Caste-wise Population - Dinapur Cantonment
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Dinapur Cantonment.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,964 | 2,634 | 2,330 |
| Schedule Tribe | 391 | 353 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Dinapur Cantonment
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Dinapur Cantonment is 24,607 which is 85.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Dinapur Cantonment is 3,783 which is 13.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Dinapur Cantonment as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,607 | (85.67%) | 13,822 | 10,785 |
| Muslim | 3,783 | (13.17%) | 2,036 | 1,747 |
| Christian | 216 | (0.75%) | 162 | 54 |
| Sikh | 46 | (0.16%) | 35 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 64 | (0.22%) | 39 | 25 |
Literacy Rate - Dinapur Cantonment
The total literacy rate of Dinapur Cantonment was 84.62% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 21,347 literates, males were 12,712 while females were 8,635. Also the male literacy rate was 89.21% and the female literacy rate was 78.66% in Dinapur Cantonment.
| Dinapur Cantonment | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.66% | 51.5% |
| Male | 89.21% | 71.2% |
| Total | 84.62% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Dinapur Cantonment
The Sex Ratio of Dinapur Cantonment is 784. Thus per every 1000 men there were 784 females in Dinapur Cantonment. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 890 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 784 ) of Dinapur Cantonment.
Child Population - Dinapur Cantonment
According to Census 2011, there were 3,497 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Dinapur Cantonment. Out of which 1,850 were male while 1,647 were female.
Working Population - Dinapur Cantonment
In Dinapur Cantonment Cantonment Board out of total population, 9,614 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,614 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,321 | 7,539 | 782 |
| Cultivators | 166 | 158 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 156 | 134 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 349 | 283 | 66 |
| Other Workers | 7,650 | 6,964 | 686 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,293 | 961 | 332 |
| Non Working | 19,109 | 7,599 | 11,510 |
Dinapur Cantonment Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Dinapur Cantonment is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,906 | 78.8% | 916 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,591 | 71.1% | 871 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,768 | 75.3% | 870 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,729 | 72.3% | 834 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,183 | 71.8% | 898 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,012 | 63.2% | 894 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,534 | 83.5% | 532 |
Map of Dinapur Cantonment, Patna, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Dinapur Cantonment, Patna, Bihar - Wikipedia