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Baksinagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baksinagar is a Census Town city situated in Habibpur block of Maldah district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,691 families residing in the Baksinagar city. The total population of Baksinagar is 7,255 out of which 3,694 are males and 3,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baksinagar is 964.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baksinagar city is 731 which is 10% of the total population. There are 350 male children and 381 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baksinagar is 1,089 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baksinagar is 77.3%. Thus Baksinagar has higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 82.89% and the female literacy rate is 71.51% in Baksinagar.

Baksinagar Census Town has total administration over 1,691 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.

Baksinagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 731 350 381
Literacy 77.3% 75% 63.9%
Scheduled Caste 2,679 1,372 1,307
Scheduled Tribe 48 23 25
Illiterate 2,209 922 1,287

Caste-wise Population - Baksinagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Baksinagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,679 1,372 1,307
Schedule Tribe 48 23 25

Religion-wise Population - Baksinagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baksinagar is 7,004 which is 96.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baksinagar is 239 which is 3.29% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baksinagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,004 (96.54%) 3,574 3,430
Muslim 239 (3.29%) 113 126
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.14%) 6 4

Literacy Rate - Baksinagar

The total literacy rate of Baksinagar was 77.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,046 literates, males were 2,772 while females were 2,274. Also the male literacy rate was 82.89% and the female literacy rate was 71.51% in Baksinagar.

  Baksinagar West Bengal
Female 71.51% 70.54%
Male 82.89% 81.69%
Total 77.35% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baksinagar

The Sex Ratio of Baksinagar is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Baksinagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,089 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Baksinagar.

Child Population - Baksinagar

According to Census 2011, there were 731 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baksinagar. Out of which 350 were male while 381 were female.

Working Population - Baksinagar

In Baksinagar Census Town out of total population, 2,876 were engaged in work activities. 86.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,876 workers engaged in Main Work, 221 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,493 1,890 603
Cultivators 221 215 6
Agriculture Labourer 70 53 17
Household Industries 348 101 247
Other Workers 1,854 1,521 333
Marginal Workers 383 239 144
Non Working 4,379 1,565 2,814

Baksinagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,255 69.6% 964

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