Baihar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Baihar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district. The Baihar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,693 families residing in the Baihar city. The total population of Baihar is 16,650 out of which 8,334 are males and 8,316 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baihar is 998.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baihar city is 2030 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1031 male children and 999 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baihar is 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baihar is 82.8%. Thus Baihar has higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 89.54% and the female literacy rate is 76.18% in Baihar.
Baihar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,693 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Baihar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baihar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,030 | 1,031 | 999 |
| Literacy | 82.8% | 78.5% | 67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,086 | 549 | 537 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,907 | 2,438 | 2,469 |
| Illiterate | 4,537 | 1,795 | 2,742 |
Caste-wise Population - Baihar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.5% of total population in Baihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,086 | 549 | 537 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,907 | 2,438 | 2,469 |
Religion-wise Population - Baihar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baihar is 13,376 which is 80.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baihar is 1,988 which is 11.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baihar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,376 | (80.34%) | 6,705 | 6,671 |
| Muslim | 1,988 | (11.94%) | 992 | 996 |
| Christian | 459 | (2.76%) | 224 | 235 |
| Sikh | 67 | (0.4%) | 35 | 32 |
| Buddhist | 615 | (3.69%) | 305 | 310 |
| Jain | 55 | (0.33%) | 33 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 81 | (0.49%) | 35 | 46 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.05%) | 5 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Baihar
The total literacy rate of Baihar was 82.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 12,113 literates, males were 6,539 while females were 5,574. Also the male literacy rate was 89.54% and the female literacy rate was 76.18% in Baihar.
| Baihar | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.18% | 59.24% |
| Male | 89.54% | 78.73% |
| Total | 82.85% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Baihar
The Sex Ratio of Baihar is 998. Thus per every 1000 men there were 998 females in Baihar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 969 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 998 ) of Baihar.
Child Population - Baihar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,030 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baihar. Out of which 1,031 were male while 999 were female.
Working Population - Baihar
In Baihar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,044 were engaged in work activities. 71.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,044 workers engaged in Main Work, 199 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 576 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,345 | 3,310 | 1,035 |
| Cultivators | 199 | 108 | 91 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 576 | 351 | 225 |
| Household Industries | 103 | 92 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 3,467 | 2,759 | 708 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,699 | 954 | 745 |
| Non Working | 10,606 | 4,070 | 6,536 |
Baihar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Baihar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,480 | 65.1% | 992 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,204 | 53.7% | 1,051 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,163 | 49% | 1,051 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,071 | 78.9% | 1,072 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 965 | 79.4% | 973 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,031 | 70.5% | 1,010 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,308 | 78.1% | 1,022 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,705 | 75.2% | 708 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 746 | 89.8% | 948 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 999 | 85.1% | 1,318 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,192 | 74.8% | 983 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,162 | 76% | 1,031 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 979 | 75.8% | 1,019 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 946 | 73.2% | 1,079 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 699 | 80.4% | 1,020 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baihar, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia