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Baisguri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baisguri is a Census Town city situated in Cooch Behar - II block of Koch Bihar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,206 families residing in the Baisguri city. The total population of Baisguri is 5,021 out of which 2,577 are males and 2,444 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baisguri is 948.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baisguri city is 518 which is 10% of the total population. There are 277 male children and 241 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baisguri is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baisguri is 85.4%. Thus Baisguri has higher literacy rate compared to 74.8% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 89.3% and the female literacy rate is 81.25% in Baisguri.

Baisguri Census Town has total administration over 1,206 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.

Baisguri Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 518 277 241
Literacy 85.4% 79.7% 73.2%
Scheduled Caste 2,514 1,304 1,210
Scheduled Tribe 38 15 23
Illiterate 1,177 523 654

Caste-wise Population - Baisguri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Baisguri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,514 1,304 1,210
Schedule Tribe 38 15 23

Religion-wise Population - Baisguri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baisguri is 4,899 which is 97.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baisguri is 98 which is 1.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baisguri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,899 (97.57%) 2,515 2,384
Muslim 98 (1.95%) 55 43
Christian 19 (0.38%) 5 14
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.08%) 1 3

Literacy Rate - Baisguri

The total literacy rate of Baisguri was 85.37% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,844 literates, males were 2,054 while females were 1,790. Also the male literacy rate was 89.3% and the female literacy rate was 81.25% in Baisguri.

  Baisguri West Bengal
Female 81.25% 70.54%
Male 89.3% 81.69%
Total 85.37% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baisguri

The Sex Ratio of Baisguri is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Baisguri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Baisguri.

Child Population - Baisguri

According to Census 2011, there were 518 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baisguri. Out of which 277 were male while 241 were female.

Working Population - Baisguri

In Baisguri Census Town out of total population, 1,824 were engaged in work activities. 96.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,824 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 39 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,765 1,437 328
Cultivators 10 9 1
Agriculture Labourer 39 18 21
Household Industries 21 13 8
Other Workers 1,695 1,397 298
Marginal Workers 59 24 35
Non Working 3,197 1,116 2,081

Baisguri Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,021 76.6% 948

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