Noamundi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Noamundi is a Census Town city situated in Noamundi block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,792 families residing in the Noamundi city. The total population of Noamundi is 17,954 out of which 8,891 are males and 9,063 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Noamundi is 1,019.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Noamundi city is 2524 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1240 male children and 1284 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Noamundi is 1,035 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,019).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Noamundi is 77.8%. Thus Noamundi has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 86.62% and the female literacy rate is 69.15% in Noamundi.
Noamundi Census Town has total administration over 3,792 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.
Noamundi Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Noamundi Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,524 | 1,240 | 1,284 |
| Literacy | 77.8% | 74.5% | 59.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,020 | 953 | 1,067 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,122 | 2,872 | 3,250 |
| Illiterate | 5,948 | 2,264 | 3,684 |
Caste-wise Population - Noamundi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.1% of total population in Noamundi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,020 | 953 | 1,067 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,122 | 2,872 | 3,250 |
Religion-wise Population - Noamundi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Noamundi is 10,487 which is 58.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Noamundi is 1,567 which is 8.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Noamundi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,487 | (58.41%) | 5,271 | 5,216 |
| Muslim | 1,567 | (8.73%) | 837 | 730 |
| Christian | 463 | (2.58%) | 213 | 250 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.27%) | 27 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 5,346 | (29.78%) | 2,527 | 2,819 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.23%) | 15 | 26 |
Literacy Rate - Noamundi
The total literacy rate of Noamundi was 77.81% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 12,006 literates, males were 6,627 while females were 5,379. Also the male literacy rate was 86.62% and the female literacy rate was 69.15% in Noamundi.
| Noamundi | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.15% | 55.42% |
| Male | 86.62% | 76.84% |
| Total | 77.81% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Noamundi
The Sex Ratio of Noamundi is 1,019. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,019 females in Noamundi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,035 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,019 ) of Noamundi.
Child Population - Noamundi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,524 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Noamundi. Out of which 1,240 were male while 1,284 were female.
Working Population - Noamundi
In Noamundi Census Town out of total population, 5,640 were engaged in work activities. 81.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,640 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,578 | 3,816 | 762 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 17 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 66 | 52 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 69 | 44 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,420 | 3,703 | 717 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,062 | 734 | 328 |
| Non Working | 12,314 | 4,341 | 7,973 |
Noamundi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Noamundi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,954 | 66.9% | 1,019 |
Map of Noamundi, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Noamundi, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia