Koilwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Koilwar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Koilwar block of Bhojpur district. The Koilwar city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,893 families residing in the Koilwar city. The total population of Koilwar is 17,725 out of which 9,382 are males and 8,343 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Koilwar is 889.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Koilwar city is 2899 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1467 male children and 1432 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Koilwar is 976 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (889).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Koilwar is 70.2%. Thus Koilwar has a lower literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 78.48% and the female literacy rate is 60.61% in Koilwar.
Koilwar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,893 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.
Koilwar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Koilwar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,899 | 1,467 | 1,432 |
| Literacy | 70.2% | 66.2% | 50.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,985 | 1,042 | 943 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 7,324 | 3,170 | 4,154 |
Caste-wise Population - Koilwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Koilwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,985 | 1,042 | 943 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 18 | 12 |
Religion-wise Population - Koilwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Koilwar is 13,644 which is 76.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Koilwar is 3,987 which is 22.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Koilwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,644 | (76.98%) | 7,199 | 6,445 |
| Muslim | 3,987 | (22.49%) | 2,125 | 1,862 |
| Christian | 26 | (0.15%) | 12 | 14 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.05%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 53 | (0.3%) | 36 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Koilwar
The total literacy rate of Koilwar was 70.15% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 10,401 literates, males were 6,212 while females were 4,189. Also the male literacy rate was 78.48% and the female literacy rate was 60.61% in Koilwar.
| Koilwar | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.61% | 51.5% |
| Male | 78.48% | 71.2% |
| Total | 70.15% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Koilwar
The Sex Ratio of Koilwar is 889. Thus per every 1000 men there were 889 females in Koilwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Koilwar.
Child Population - Koilwar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,899 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Koilwar. Out of which 1,467 were male while 1,432 were female.
Working Population - Koilwar
In Koilwar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,643 were engaged in work activities. 80.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,643 workers engaged in Main Work, 186 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 224 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,746 | 3,311 | 435 |
| Cultivators | 186 | 172 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 224 | 209 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 198 | 186 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 3,138 | 2,744 | 394 |
| Marginal Workers | 897 | 756 | 141 |
| Non Working | 13,082 | 5,315 | 7,767 |
Koilwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Koilwar is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 968 | 69.1% | 967 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 695 | 70.5% | 920 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 964 | 68.5% | 868 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,186 | 50.3% | 925 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,149 | 62.1% | 646 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 958 | 62.4% | 935 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,076 | 63.8% | 852 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,589 | 57.9% | 896 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,185 | 68.1% | 939 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,751 | 62.3% | 924 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,651 | 54.7% | 906 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 966 | 51.7% | 883 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,414 | 54.6% | 861 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,173 | 38.4% | 958 |
Map of Koilwar, Bhojpur, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Koilwar, Bhojpur, Bihar - Wikipedia