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Bachra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chatra, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Bachra is a Census Town city situated in Tandwa block of Chatra district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,573 families residing in the Bachra city. The total population of Bachra is 12,969 out of which 7,169 are males and 5,800 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bachra is 809.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bachra city is 1453 which is 11% of the total population. There are 780 male children and 673 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bachra is 863 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (809).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bachra is 84.4%. Thus Bachra has higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of Chatra district. The male literacy rate is 92.14% and the female literacy rate is 74.72% in Bachra.

Bachra Census Town has total administration over 2,573 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bachra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,453 780 673
Literacy 84.4% 82.1% 66.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,519 790 729
Scheduled Tribe 826 451 375
Illiterate 3,251 1,282 1,969

Caste-wise Population - Bachra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.4% of total population in Bachra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,519 790 729
Schedule Tribe 826 451 375

Religion-wise Population - Bachra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bachra is 11,051 which is 85.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bachra is 1,279 which is 9.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bachra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 11,051 (85.21%) 6,093 4,958
Muslim 1,279 (9.86%) 709 570
Christian 220 (1.7%) 125 95
Sikh 220 (1.7%) 121 99
Buddhist 5 (0.04%) 4 1
Jain 8 (0.06%) 5 3
Other Religion 128 (0.99%) 65 63
No Religion Specified 58 (0.45%) 47 11

Literacy Rate - Bachra

The total literacy rate of Bachra was 84.39% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 9,718 literates, males were 5,887 while females were 3,831. Also the male literacy rate was 92.14% and the female literacy rate was 74.72% in Bachra.

  Bachra Jharkhand
Female 74.72% 55.42%
Male 92.14% 76.84%
Total 84.39% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Bachra

The Sex Ratio of Bachra is 809. Thus per every 1000 men there were 809 females in Bachra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 863 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 809 ) of Bachra.

Child Population - Bachra

According to Census 2011, there were 1,453 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bachra. Out of which 780 were male while 673 were female.

Working Population - Bachra

In Bachra Census Town out of total population, 3,687 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,687 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,034 2,840 194
Cultivators 59 48 11
Agriculture Labourer 106 90 16
Household Industries 72 61 11
Other Workers 2,797 2,641 156
Marginal Workers 653 474 179
Non Working 9,282 3,855 5,427

Bachra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 12,969 74.9% 809

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