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Baksa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baksa is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,522 families residing in the Baksa city. The total population of Baksa is 6,432 out of which 3,196 are males and 3,236 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baksa is 1,013.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baksa city is 600 which is 9% of the total population. There are 315 male children and 285 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baksa is 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baksa is 81.7%. Thus Baksa has lower literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 85.35% and the female literacy rate is 78.21% in Baksa.

Baksa Census Town has total administration over 1,522 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.

Baksa Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 600 315 285
Literacy 81.7% 76.9% 71.3%
Scheduled Caste 2,152 1,062 1,090
Scheduled Tribe 9 6 3
Illiterate 1,665 737 928

Caste-wise Population - Baksa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Baksa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,152 1,062 1,090
Schedule Tribe 9 6 3

Religion-wise Population - Baksa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baksa is 5,331 which is 82.88% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baksa is 1,096 which is 17.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baksa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,331 (82.88%) 2,664 2,667
Muslim 1,096 (17.04%) 531 565
Christian 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Baksa

The total literacy rate of Baksa was 81.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,767 literates, males were 2,459 while females were 2,308. Also the male literacy rate was 85.35% and the female literacy rate was 78.21% in Baksa.

  Baksa West Bengal
Female 78.21% 70.54%
Male 85.35% 81.69%
Total 81.74% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baksa

The Sex Ratio of Baksa is 1,013. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,013 females in Baksa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 905 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,013 ) of Baksa.

Child Population - Baksa

According to Census 2011, there were 600 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baksa. Out of which 315 were male while 285 were female.

Working Population - Baksa

In Baksa Census Town out of total population, 2,267 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,267 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 218 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,107 1,825 282
Cultivators 92 92 0
Agriculture Labourer 218 211 7
Household Industries 296 222 74
Other Workers 1,501 1,300 201
Marginal Workers 160 111 49
Non Working 4,165 1,260 2,905

Baksa Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,432 74.1% 1,013

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