Boriguma Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koraput, Odisha - Census 2011

Boriguma is a Census Town city situated in Boriguma block of Koraput district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,461 families residing in the Boriguma city. The total population of Boriguma is 9,785 out of which 4,917 are males and 4,868 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Boriguma is 990.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Boriguma city is 1266 which is 13% of the total population. There are 651 male children and 615 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Boriguma is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (990).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Boriguma is 72.8%. Thus Boriguma has a higher literacy rate compared to 49.2% of Koraput district. The male literacy rate is 79.47% and the female literacy rate is 66.02% in Boriguma.

Population
9,785
Literacy
72.8%
Sex Ratio
990

Boriguma Census Town has total administration over 2,461 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.

Boriguma Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,266 651 615
Literacy 72.8% 68.9% 57.7%
Scheduled Caste 921 434 487
Scheduled Tribe 2,381 1,161 1,220
Illiterate 3,587 1,527 2,060

Caste-wise Population - Boriguma

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 24.3% of total population in Boriguma.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 921 434 487
Schedule Tribe 2,381 1,161 1,220

Religion-wise Population - Boriguma

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Boriguma is 8,998 which is 91.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Boriguma is 75 which is 0.77% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Boriguma as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,998 (91.96%) 4,523 4,475
Muslim 75 (0.77%) 37 38
Christian 691 (7.06%) 348 343
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.17%) 7 10

Literacy Rate - Boriguma

The total literacy rate of Boriguma was 72.76% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 6,198 literates, males were 3,390 while females were 2,808. Also the male literacy rate was 79.47% and the female literacy rate was 66.02% in Boriguma.

  Boriguma Odisha
Female 66.02% 64.01%
Male 79.47% 81.59%
Total 72.76% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Boriguma

The Sex Ratio of Boriguma is 990. Thus per every 1000 men there were 990 females in Boriguma. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 990 ) of Boriguma.


Child Population - Boriguma

According to Census 2011, there were 1,266 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Boriguma. Out of which 651 were male while 615 were female.


Working Population - Boriguma

In Boriguma Census Town out of total population, 3,194 were engaged in work activities. 83.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,194 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,659 2,190 469
Cultivators 168 154 14
Agriculture Labourer 171 125 46
Household Industries 31 26 5
Other Workers 2,289 1,885 404
Marginal Workers 535 275 260
Non Working 6,591 2,452 4,139

Boriguma Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,785 63.3% 990

Map of Boriguma, Koraput, Odisha


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