Begusarai Community Development Block, with population of about 5.4 lakh is Begusarai district's the most populous sub district, located in Begusarai district of the state Bihar in India. There are 56 villages in the sub district, among them Dhobauli is the most populous village with population of about 18 thousand and Narhi Chak is the least populous village with population of 89. Kusmaut is the biggest village in the sub district with an area of 24 km2 and Khatupur is the smallest with 0 km2.
There are 2 cities in the sub district which comes under the sub district administration, those are - Begusarai Municipal Corporation; and Laruara Census Town.
Demographics
The sub district is home to about 5.4 lakh people, among them about 2.9 lakh (53%) are male and about 2.5 lakh (47%) are female. 86% of the whole population are from general caste, 14% are from schedule caste and 0% are schedule tribes. Child (aged under 6 years) population of Begusarai community development block is 17%, among them 53% are boys and 47% are girls. There are about 1 lakh households in the sub district and an average 5 persons live in every family.
The majority of the population, nearly 52% (about 2.8 lakh) live in Begusarai Sub District rural part and 48% (about 2.6 lakh) population live in the Begusarai Sub District urban part.
Caste wise male female population 2011 - Begusarai
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 540,009 | 462,056 | 77,384 | 569 | 93,830 |
| Male | 286,621 | 245,097 | 41,229 | 295 | 49,361 |
| Female | 253,388 | 216,959 | 36,155 | 274 | 44,469 |
Most populated Villages and Cities in Begusarai
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Population | Name | Population |
| Dhobauli | 17904 | Begusarai | 252008 |
| Lakho | 14570 | Laruara | 9376 |
| Bandwar | 12943 | ||
| Bahdarpur | 11602 | ||
| Chandpura | 10915 | ||
| Suja | 10532 | ||
| Kaith | 9760 | ||
| Kusmaut | 9524 | ||
| Sanwak | 8636 | ||
| Bharra | 7679 | ||
Religion wise distribution of population
Hindus contribute 87% of the total population and are the largest religious community in the sub district followed by Muslims which contribute 13% of the total population.. Female Sex ratio per 1000 male in Hindus are 879 in Muslims are 916.
Religion wise population 2011 - Begusarai
| Total | Hindu | Muslim | Christian | Sikh | Buddhist | Jain | Others | Not Stated | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 540,009 | 469,529 | 68,662 | 465 | 173 | 47 | 61 | 19 | 1,053 |
| Male | 286,621 | 249,824 | 35,830 | 243 | 84 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 567 |
| Female | 253,388 | 219,705 | 32,832 | 222 | 89 | 17 | 28 | 9 | 486 |
Growth of population
Population of the sub district has increased by 29% in last 10 years. In 2001 census total population here were about 4.2 lakh. Female population growth rate of the sub district is 29.1% which is 0.2% higher than male population growth rate of 28.9%. General caste population has increased by 28.5%; Schedule caste population has increased by 32.1%; Schedule Tribe population has increased by 20.8% and child population has increased by 16.2% in the sub district since last census.
Growth of population (percent) 2001 to 2011 - Begusarai
| Total | General | Schedule Caste | Schedule Tribe | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 29% | 28.5% | 32.1% | 20.8% | 16.2% |
| Male | 28.9% | 28.4% | 32.5% | 18.5% | 18.1% |
| Female | 29.1% | 28.6% | 31.6% | 23.4% | 14.2% |
Sex Ratio - Females per 1000 Male
As of 2011 census there are 884 females per 1000 male in the sub district. Sex ratio in general caste is 885, in schedule caste is 877 and in schedule tribe is 929. There are 901 girls under 6 years of age per 1000 boys of the same age in the sub district. Overall sex ratio in the sub district has increased by 1 females per 1000 male during the years from 2001 to 2011. Child sex ratio here has decreased by 31 girls per 1000 boys during the same time.
Change in sex ratio 2001 to 2011 - Begusarai
| Total | General | SC | ST | Child | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 1 | 2 | -5 | 37 | -31 |
| 2011 | 884 | 885 | 877 | 929 | 901 |
| 2001 | 883 | 883 | 882 | 892 | 932 |
Villages and Cities with highest sex ratio in Begusarai
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Sex Ratio | Name | Sex Ratio |
| Chak Began | 1008 | Laruara | 955 |
| Kari Chak | 951 | Begusarai | 885 |
| Fatehpur | 944 | ||
| Rajadumri | 940 | ||
| Ratauli | 934 | ||
| Sanwak | 923 | ||
| Bagwara | 922 | ||
| Nimanmadanpur Bir | 919 | ||
| Kusmaut | 918 | ||
| Sherpur | 908 | ||
Literacy
Total about 3 lakh people in the sub district are literate, among them about 1.8 lakh are male and about 1.2 lakh are female. Literacy rate (children under 6 are excluded) of Begusarai is 67%. 74% of male and 60% of female population are literate here. Overall literacy rate in the sub district has increased by 14%. Male literacy has gone up by 11% and female literacy rate has gone up by 18%.
Change in literacy rate 2001 to 2011 - Begusarai
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Change | 13.9% | 10.9% | 17.6% |
| 2011 | 67.2% | 73.8% | 59.8% |
| 2001 | 53.3% | 62.9% | 42.2% |
Villages and Cities with highest literacy rate in Begusarai
| Villages | Cities | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Literacy Rate % | Name | Literacy Rate % |
| Nimanmadanpur Bir | 93 | Begusarai | 76 |
| Lodipur | 88 | Laruara | 64 |
| Mahadpur | 84 | ||
| Narhi Chak | 84 | ||
| Bharwar | 78 | ||
| Iniar | 78 | ||
| Masti Fatehpur | 77 | ||
| Basdeopur | 75 | ||
| Ekhtiarpur | 75 | ||
| Sikandarpur | 71 | ||
Workers profile
Begusarai has 31% (about 1.7 lakh) population engaged in either main or marginal works. 45% male and 14% female population are working population. 32% of total male population are main (full time) workers and 13% are marginal (part time) workers. For women 7% of total female population are main and 7% are marginal workers.
Percentage of working population - Begusarai
| Worker (Among total population) | Main Worker (Among workers) | Marginal Worker (Among workers) | Non Worker (Among total population) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 30.6% | 20.2% | 10.4% | 69.4% |
| Male | 45.3% | 32.1% | 13.1% | 54.7% |
| Female | 14% | 6.7% | 7.2% | 86% |