Bagha Purana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Moga, Punjab - Census 2011
Bagha Purana is a Municipal Council city situated in Bagha Purana tehsil of Moga district. The Bagha Purana city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,815 families residing in the Bagha Purana city. The total population of Bagha Purana is 25,206 out of which 13,288 are males and 11,918 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bagha Purana is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bagha Purana city is 2764 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1503 male children and 1261 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bagha Purana is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bagha Purana is 76.1%. Thus Bagha Purana has higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Moga district. The male literacy rate is 79.25% and the female literacy rate is 72.67% in Bagha Purana.
Bagha Purana Municipal Council has total administration over 4,815 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bagha Purana Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bagha Purana Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,764 | 1,503 | 1,261 |
| Literacy | 76.1% | 70.3% | 65% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,819 | 4,132 | 3,687 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,122 | 3,948 | 4,174 |
Caste-wise Population - Bagha Purana
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bagha Purana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,819 | 4,132 | 3,687 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Bagha Purana
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bagha Purana is 10,325 which is 40.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bagha Purana is 156 which is 0.62% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bagha Purana as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,325 | (40.96%) | 5,435 | 4,890 |
| Muslim | 156 | (0.62%) | 83 | 73 |
| Christian | 36 | (0.14%) | 20 | 16 |
| Sikh | 14,070 | (55.82%) | 7,461 | 6,609 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 19 | (0.08%) | 10 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.06%) | 8 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 582 | (2.31%) | 269 | 313 |
Literacy Rate - Bagha Purana
The total literacy rate of Bagha Purana was 76.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 17,084 literates, males were 9,340 while females were 7,744. Also the male literacy rate was 79.25% and the female literacy rate was 72.67% in Bagha Purana.
| Bagha Purana | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.67% | 70.73% |
| Male | 79.25% | 80.44% |
| Total | 76.13% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Bagha Purana
The Sex Ratio of Bagha Purana is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Bagha Purana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Bagha Purana.
Child Population - Bagha Purana
According to Census 2011, there were 2,764 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bagha Purana. Out of which 1,503 were male while 1,261 were female.
Working Population - Bagha Purana
In Bagha Purana Municipal Council out of total population, 9,211 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,211 workers engaged in Main Work, 424 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 464 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,543 | 6,880 | 1,663 |
| Cultivators | 424 | 404 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 464 | 406 | 58 |
| Household Industries | 319 | 111 | 208 |
| Other Workers | 7,336 | 5,959 | 1,377 |
| Marginal Workers | 668 | 427 | 241 |
| Non Working | 15,995 | 5,981 | 10,014 |
Bagha Purana Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bagha Purana is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,700 | 70.1% | 919 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,882 | 76.2% | 863 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,398 | 83% | 926 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,281 | 83.5% | 921 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,599 | 68.1% | 875 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,296 | 77.1% | 946 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,457 | 61% | 897 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,074 | 60.3% | 880 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,267 | 76.9% | 899 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,808 | 53.5% | 925 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,651 | 67.8% | 911 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,286 | 62.6% | 886 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,532 | 71.3% | 877 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,325 | 53.1% | 866 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,650 | 57.3% | 888 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bagha Purana, Moga, Punjab - Wikipedia