Bijnor District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh has total population of 3,682,713 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,921,215 are males while 1,761,498 are females. In 2011 there were total 633,197 families residing in Bijnor district. The Average Sex Ratio of Bijnor district is 917.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.1% people lives in Urban areas while 74.9% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 68.3% while that in the rural areas is 68.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bijnor district is 917 while that of Rural areas is 917.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bijnor district is 564230 which is 15% of the total population. There are 299659 male children and 264571 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bijnor is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (917) of Bijnor district.
The total literacy rate of Bijnor district is 68.48%. The male literacy rate is 64.62% and the female literacy rate is 50.75% in Bijnor district.
To facilitate the administration, Bijnor district is further divided into 5 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Bijnor Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bijnor district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 564,230 | 299,659 | 264,571 |
| Literacy | 68.48% | 64.62% | 50.75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 787,444 | 413,872 | 373,572 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,058 | 1,588 | 1,470 |
| Illiterate | 1,547,320 | 679,744 | 867,576 |
Caste-wise Population - Bijnor district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bijnor district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 787,444 | 413,872 | 373,572 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,058 | 1,588 | 1,470 |
Religion-wise Population - Bijnor district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,032,081 | (55.18%) | 1,068,571 | 963,510 |
| Muslim | 1,585,210 | (43.04%) | 817,985 | 767,225 |
| Christian | 6,184 | (0.17%) | 3,179 | 3,005 |
| Sikh | 50,624 | (1.37%) | 26,346 | 24,278 |
| Buddhist | 1,736 | (0.05%) | 920 | 816 |
| Jain | 2,134 | (0.06%) | 1,096 | 1,038 |
| Other Religion | 41 | (0%) | 20 | 21 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,703 | (0.13%) | 3,098 | 1,605 |
Literacy Rate - Bijnor district
The total literacy rate of Bijnor district was 68.48% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,135,393 literates, males were 1,241,471 while females were 893,922. Also the male literacy rate was 76.56% and the female literacy rate was 59.72% in Bijnor district.
| Bijnor district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.72% | 57.18% |
| Male | 76.56% | 77.28% |
| Total | 68.48% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Bijnor district
The Sex Ratio of Bijnor district is 917 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 917 females in Bijnor district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Bijnor district.
Population Density - Bijnor district
The total area of Bijnor district is 4,561 km2. Thus the density of Bijnor district is 807 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 110 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,451 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Bijnor district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Bijnor, 25.13% people lived in urban regions while 74.87% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 925,312 out of which 482,803 were males while remaining 442,509 were females. In rural areas of Bijnor, male population was 1,438,412 while female population was 1,318,989.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Bijnor was 917 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Bijnor was 900 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Bijnor were 135,919 which is 14.69% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Bijnor was 917 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Bijnor was 878 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Bijnor for urban regions was 68.31 percent in which males were 72.59% literate while female literacy stood at 63.65%. The total literate population of Bijnor was 2,135,393. Similarly in rural areas of Bijnor, the average literacy rate was 68.53 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 77.91% and 58.39% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Bijnor were 1,596,174.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 74.87% | 25.13% |
| Total population | 2,757,401 | 925,312 |
| Male population | 1,438,412 | 482,803 |
| Female population | 1,318,989 | 442,509 |
| Sex ratio | 917 | 917 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 878 | 900 |
| Child population | 428,311 | 135,919 |
| Literates | 1,596,174 | 539,219 |
| Average literacy | 68.53% | 68.31% |
| Male literacy | 77.91% | 72.59% |
| Female literacy | 58.39% | 63.65% |
Child Population - Bijnor district
According to Census 2011, there were 564,230 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bijnor district. Out of which 299,659 were male while 264,571 were female.
Working Population - Bijnor district
In Bijnor district out of total population, 1,088,036 were engaged in work activities. 77.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,088,036 workers engaged in Main Work, 210,909 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 211,266 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 839,778 | 749,729 | 90,049 |
| Cultivators | 210,909 | 194,909 | 16,000 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 211,266 | 193,230 | 18,036 |
| Household Industries | 36,119 | 26,263 | 9,856 |
| Other Workers | 381,484 | 335,327 | 46,157 |
| Marginal Workers | 248,258 | 171,768 | 76,490 |
| Non Working | 2,594,677 | 999,718 | 1,594,959 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia