Baihar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Baihar Tehsil of Balaghat district has total population of 284,352 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 140,250 are males while 144,102 are females. In 2011 there were total 63,910 families residing in Baihar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Baihar Tehsil is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.9% people lives in Urban areas while 82.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.5% while that in the rural areas is 65.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baihar Tehsil is 1,014% while that of Rural areas is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baihar Tehsil is 40987 which is 14% of the total population. There are 20728 male children and 20259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baihar Tehsil is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Baihar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Baihar Tehsil is 67.99%. The male literacy rate is 65.65% and the female literacy rate is 50.92% in Baihar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Baihar Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 330 villages.
Baihar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baihar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 40,987 | 20,728 | 20,259 |
| Literacy | 67.99% | 65.65% | 50.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,570 | 4,280 | 4,290 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 158,506 | 77,664 | 80,842 |
| Illiterate | 118,897 | 48,177 | 70,720 |
Caste-wise Population - Baihar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.7% of total population in Baihar Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,570 | 4,280 | 4,290 |
| Schedule Tribe | 158,506 | 77,664 | 80,842 |
Religion-wise Population - Baihar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 246,489 | (86.68%) | 121,670 | 124,819 |
| Muslim | 4,634 | (1.63%) | 2,323 | 2,311 |
| Christian | 2,337 | (0.82%) | 1,143 | 1,194 |
| Sikh | 169 | (0.06%) | 92 | 77 |
| Buddhist | 3,706 | (1.3%) | 1,826 | 1,880 |
| Jain | 171 | (0.06%) | 93 | 78 |
| Other Religion | 26,213 | (9.22%) | 12,797 | 13,416 |
| No Religion Specified | 633 | (0.22%) | 306 | 327 |
Literacy Rate - Baihar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Baihar Tehsil in 2011 were 67.99% in which, male and female literacy were 77.03% and 59.25% respectively. Total literate in Baihar Tehsil were 165,455 of which male and female were 92,073 and 73,382 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Baihar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Baihar Tehsil is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Baihar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Baihar Tehsil.
Child Population - Baihar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 40,987 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baihar Tehsil. Out of which 40,987 were male while 40,987 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Baihar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 11,079 families under Baihar Tehsil living in urban areas while 11,079 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.9% of total population of Baihar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 6,041 while that in rural region is 34,946.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 284,352 | 50,826 | 233,526 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 40,987 | 6,041 | 34,946 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,570 | 3,449 | 5,121 |
| Schedule Tribe | 158,506 | 17,528 | 140,978 |
| Literacy | 67.99% | 78.54% | 65.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 1,014 | 1,031 |
Working Population - Baihar Tehsil
In Baihar Tehsil out of total population, 147,321 were engaged in work activities. 50.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 147,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,907 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,534 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 74,180 | 45,296 | 28,884 |
| Cultivators | 35,907 | 21,861 | 14,046 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,534 | 12,563 | 10,971 |
| Household Industries | 768 | 553 | 215 |
| Other Workers | 13,971 | 10,319 | 3,652 |
| Marginal Workers | 73,141 | 33,236 | 39,905 |
| Non Working | 137,031 | 61,718 | 75,313 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baihar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia