Kasba Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011
Kasba is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Kasba block of Purnia district. The Kasba city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,585 families residing in the Kasba city. The total population of Kasba is 30,421 out of which 15,954 are males and 14,467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Kasba is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Kasba city is 4885 which is 16% of the total population. There are 2542 male children and 2343 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Kasba is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (907).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Kasba is 68.6%. Thus Kasba has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.1% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 74.79% and the female literacy rate is 61.79% in Kasba.
Kasba Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 6,585 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.
Kasba Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Kasba Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,885 | 2,542 | 2,343 |
| Literacy | 68.6% | 62.9% | 51.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,082 | 1,061 | 1,021 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,140 | 1,093 | 1,047 |
| Illiterate | 12,898 | 5,923 | 6,975 |
Caste-wise Population - Kasba
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Kasba.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,082 | 1,061 | 1,021 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,140 | 1,093 | 1,047 |
Religion-wise Population - Kasba
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Kasba is 24,676 which is 81.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Kasba is 5,549 which is 18.24% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Kasba as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,676 | (81.12%) | 12,926 | 11,750 |
| Muslim | 5,549 | (18.24%) | 2,926 | 2,623 |
| Christian | 163 | (0.54%) | 82 | 81 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.01%) | 3 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 27 | (0.09%) | 15 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Kasba
The total literacy rate of Kasba was 68.62% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 17,523 literates, males were 10,031 while females were 7,492. Also the male literacy rate was 74.79% and the female literacy rate was 61.79% in Kasba.
| Kasba | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.79% | 51.5% |
| Male | 74.79% | 71.2% |
| Total | 68.62% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Kasba
The Sex Ratio of Kasba is 907. Thus per every 1000 men there were 907 females in Kasba. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Kasba.
Child Population - Kasba
According to Census 2011, there were 4,885 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Kasba. Out of which 2,542 were male while 2,343 were female.
Working Population - Kasba
In Kasba Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 9,277 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,277 workers engaged in Main Work, 574 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,306 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,809 | 5,973 | 836 |
| Cultivators | 574 | 532 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,306 | 1,101 | 205 |
| Household Industries | 164 | 125 | 39 |
| Other Workers | 4,765 | 4,215 | 550 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,468 | 1,644 | 824 |
| Non Working | 21,144 | 8,337 | 12,807 |
Kasba Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Kasba is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,243 | 46.7% | 929 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,170 | 66.6% | 900 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,534 | 17.9% | 880 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,948 | 61.4% | 889 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,091 | 72.8% | 929 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,843 | 73.9% | 926 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,520 | 79.9% | 854 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,330 | 71.5% | 829 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,705 | 61.3% | 927 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,062 | 66.4% | 917 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,285 | 61.2% | 909 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,414 | 64.7% | 863 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,605 | 74.2% | 899 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,701 | 73.2% | 918 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,933 | 57.8% | 914 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 3,076 | 28.8% | 946 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,961 | 31.5% | 923 |
Map of Kasba, Purnia, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Kasba, Purnia, Bihar - Wikipedia