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Bahula Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bahula is a Census Town city situated in Pandabeswar block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,678 families residing in the Bahula city. The total population of Bahula is 17,510 out of which 9,095 are males and 8,415 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bahula is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bahula city is 2202 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1123 male children and 1079 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bahula is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bahula is 74.8%. Thus Bahula has lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 84.07% and the female literacy rate is 64.65% in Bahula.

Bahula Census Town has total administration over 3,678 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.

Bahula Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,202 1,123 1,079
Literacy 74.8% 73.7% 56.4%
Scheduled Caste 6,945 3,608 3,337
Scheduled Tribe 1,152 588 564
Illiterate 6,065 2,393 3,672

Caste-wise Population - Bahula

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.6% of total population in Bahula.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,945 3,608 3,337
Schedule Tribe 1,152 588 564

Religion-wise Population - Bahula

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bahula is 16,309 which is 93.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bahula is 888 which is 5.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bahula as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 16,309 (93.14%) 8,456 7,853
Muslim 888 (5.07%) 471 417
Christian 20 (0.11%) 9 11
Sikh 143 (0.82%) 84 59
Buddhist 19 (0.11%) 13 6
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 23 (0.13%) 10 13
No Religion Specified 108 (0.62%) 52 56

Literacy Rate - Bahula

The total literacy rate of Bahula was 74.76% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,445 literates, males were 6,702 while females were 4,743. Also the male literacy rate was 84.07% and the female literacy rate was 64.65% in Bahula.

  Bahula West Bengal
Female 64.65% 70.54%
Male 84.07% 81.69%
Total 74.76% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bahula

The Sex Ratio of Bahula is 925. Thus per every 1000 men there were 925 females in Bahula. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Bahula.

Child Population - Bahula

According to Census 2011, there were 2,202 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bahula. Out of which 1,123 were male while 1,079 were female.

Working Population - Bahula

In Bahula Census Town out of total population, 5,385 were engaged in work activities. 74% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,385 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,987 3,483 504
Cultivators 37 27 10
Agriculture Labourer 35 31 4
Household Industries 82 63 19
Other Workers 3,833 3,362 471
Marginal Workers 1,398 911 487
Non Working 12,125 4,701 7,424

Bahula Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 17,510 65.4% 925

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