Bakhri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Begusarai, Bihar - Census 2011
Bakhri is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Bakhri block of Begusarai district. The Bakhri city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,280 families residing in the Bakhri city. The total population of Bakhri is 40,043 out of which 21,111 are males and 18,932 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bakhri is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bakhri city is 7442 which is 19% of the total population. There are 3872 male children and 3570 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bakhri is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bakhri is 67.9%. Thus Bakhri has higher literacy rate compared to 63.9% of Begusarai district. The male literacy rate is 74.93% and the female literacy rate is 59.91% in Bakhri.
Bakhri Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 8,280 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.
Bakhri Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bakhri Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,442 | 3,872 | 3,570 |
| Literacy | 67.9% | 61.2% | 48.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,775 | 2,496 | 2,279 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 17,921 | 8,193 | 9,728 |
Caste-wise Population - Bakhri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bakhri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,775 | 2,496 | 2,279 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Bakhri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bakhri is 31,392 which is 78.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bakhri is 8,598 which is 21.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bakhri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 31,392 | (78.4%) | 16,595 | 14,797 |
| Muslim | 8,598 | (21.47%) | 4,482 | 4,116 |
| Christian | 29 | (0.07%) | 19 | 10 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.05%) | 14 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Bakhri
The total literacy rate of Bakhri was 67.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 22,122 literates, males were 12,918 while females were 9,204. Also the male literacy rate was 74.93% and the female literacy rate was 59.91% in Bakhri.
| Bakhri | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.91% | 51.5% |
| Male | 74.93% | 71.2% |
| Total | 67.86% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Bakhri
The Sex Ratio of Bakhri is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Bakhri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Bakhri.
Child Population - Bakhri
According to Census 2011, there were 7,442 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bakhri. Out of which 3,872 were male while 3,570 were female.
Working Population - Bakhri
In Bakhri Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 11,342 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,342 workers engaged in Main Work, 888 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,363 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,510 | 8,035 | 1,475 |
| Cultivators | 888 | 828 | 60 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,363 | 1,800 | 563 |
| Household Industries | 637 | 515 | 122 |
| Other Workers | 5,622 | 4,892 | 730 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,832 | 1,357 | 475 |
| Non Working | 28,701 | 11,719 | 16,982 |
Bakhri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bakhri is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,523 | 64.2% | 858 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 20,667 | 54.4% | 914 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,553 | 52.2% | 878 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,300 | 53.5% | 894 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bakhri, Begusarai, Bihar - Wikipedia