Kargahia Purab Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Kargahia Purab is a Census Town city situated in Bettiah block of Pashchim Champaran district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,907 families residing in the Kargahia Purab city. The total population of Kargahia Purab is 9,995 out of which 5,367 are males and 4,628 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kargahia Purab is 862.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kargahia Purab city is 1637 which is 16% of the total population. There are 875 male children and 762 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kargahia Purab is 871 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (862).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kargahia Purab is 72.4%. Thus Kargahia Purab has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 79.79% and the female literacy rate is 63.81% in Kargahia Purab.
Kargahia Purab Census Town has total administration over 1,907 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.
Kargahia Purab Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kargahia Purab Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,637 | 875 | 762 |
| Literacy | 72.4% | 66.8% | 53.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,216 | 629 | 587 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 277 | 149 | 128 |
| Illiterate | 3,944 | 1,783 | 2,161 |
Caste-wise Population - Kargahia Purab
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Kargahia Purab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,216 | 629 | 587 |
| Schedule Tribe | 277 | 149 | 128 |
Religion-wise Population - Kargahia Purab
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kargahia Purab is 9,361 which is 93.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kargahia Purab is 517 which is 5.17% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kargahia Purab as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,361 | (93.66%) | 5,036 | 4,325 |
| Muslim | 517 | (5.17%) | 270 | 247 |
| Christian | 95 | (0.95%) | 51 | 44 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.21%) | 10 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Kargahia Purab
The total literacy rate of Kargahia Purab was 72.4% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 6,051 literates, males were 3,584 while females were 2,467. Also the male literacy rate was 79.79% and the female literacy rate was 63.81% in Kargahia Purab.
| Kargahia Purab | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.81% | 51.5% |
| Male | 79.79% | 71.2% |
| Total | 72.4% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Kargahia Purab
The Sex Ratio of Kargahia Purab is 862. Thus per every 1000 men there were 862 females in Kargahia Purab. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 862 ) of Kargahia Purab.
Child Population - Kargahia Purab
According to Census 2011, there were 1,637 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kargahia Purab. Out of which 875 were male while 762 were female.
Working Population - Kargahia Purab
In Kargahia Purab Census Town out of total population, 2,608 were engaged in work activities. 74.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,608 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 212 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,933 | 1,718 | 215 |
| Cultivators | 129 | 125 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 212 | 176 | 36 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,573 | 1,402 | 171 |
| Marginal Workers | 675 | 514 | 161 |
| Non Working | 7,387 | 3,135 | 4,252 |
Kargahia Purab Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kargahia Purab is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,995 | 60.5% | 862 |
Map of Kargahia Purab, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kargahia Purab, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia