Nohsa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patna, Bihar - Census 2011

Nohsa is a Census Town city situated in Phulwari block of Patna district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,597 families residing in the Nohsa city. The total population of Nohsa is 16,680 out of which 8,809 are males and 7,871 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Nohsa is 894.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Nohsa city is 2728 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1370 male children and 1358 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Nohsa is 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (894).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Nohsa is 80%. Thus Nohsa has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Patna district. The male literacy rate is 85.2% and the female literacy rate is 74.05% in Nohsa.

Population
16,680
Literacy
80%
Sex Ratio
894

Nohsa Census Town has total administration over 2,597 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.

Nohsa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Nohsa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,728 1,370 1,358
Literacy 80% 71.9% 61.3%
Scheduled Caste 800 423 377
Scheduled Tribe 3 2 1
Illiterate 5,519 2,471 3,048

Caste-wise Population - Nohsa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Nohsa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 800 423 377
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1

Religion-wise Population - Nohsa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Nohsa is 4,450 which is 26.68% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Nohsa is 12,166 which is 72.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Nohsa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,450 (26.68%) 2,420 2,030
Muslim 12,166 (72.94%) 6,356 5,810
Christian 32 (0.19%) 17 15
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 4 (0.02%) 4 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 26 (0.16%) 11 15

Literacy Rate - Nohsa

The total literacy rate of Nohsa was 80% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 11,161 literates, males were 6,338 while females were 4,823. Also the male literacy rate was 85.2% and the female literacy rate was 74.05% in Nohsa.

  Nohsa Bihar
Female 74.05% 51.5%
Male 85.2% 71.2%
Total 80% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Nohsa

The Sex Ratio of Nohsa is 894. Thus per every 1000 men there were 894 females in Nohsa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 991 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Nohsa.


Child Population - Nohsa

According to Census 2011, there were 2,728 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Nohsa. Out of which 1,370 were male while 1,358 were female.


Working Population - Nohsa

In Nohsa Census Town out of total population, 4,678 were engaged in work activities. 77.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,678 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,625 3,123 502
Cultivators 43 39 4
Agriculture Labourer 53 47 6
Household Industries 192 159 33
Other Workers 3,337 2,878 459
Marginal Workers 1,053 796 257
Non Working 12,002 4,890 7,112

Nohsa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Nohsa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,680 66.9% 894

Map of Nohsa, Patna, Bihar


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