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Baniara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baniara is a Census Town city situated in Domjur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,215 families residing in the Baniara city. The total population of Baniara is 5,476 out of which 2,815 are males and 2,661 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baniara is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baniara city is 622 which is 11% of the total population. There are 302 male children and 320 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baniara is 1,060 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baniara is 74.7%. Thus Baniara has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 75.96% and the female literacy rate is 73.34% in Baniara.

Baniara Census Town has total administration over 1,215 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.

Baniara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 622 302 320
Literacy 74.7% 67.8% 64.5%
Scheduled Caste 2,210 1,122 1,088
Scheduled Tribe 6 2 4
Illiterate 1,850 906 944

Caste-wise Population - Baniara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Baniara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,210 1,122 1,088
Schedule Tribe 6 2 4

Religion-wise Population - Baniara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baniara is 3,336 which is 60.92% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baniara is 2,134 which is 38.97% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baniara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,336 (60.92%) 1,697 1,639
Muslim 2,134 (38.97%) 1,116 1,018
Christian 5 (0.09%) 1 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Baniara

The total literacy rate of Baniara was 74.7% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,626 literates, males were 1,909 while females were 1,717. Also the male literacy rate was 75.96% and the female literacy rate was 73.34% in Baniara.

  Baniara West Bengal
Female 73.34% 70.54%
Male 75.96% 81.69%
Total 74.7% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baniara

The Sex Ratio of Baniara is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Baniara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,060 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Baniara.

Child Population - Baniara

According to Census 2011, there were 622 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baniara. Out of which 302 were male while 320 were female.

Working Population - Baniara

In Baniara Census Town out of total population, 2,282 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,282 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,884 1,632 252
Agriculture Labourer 4 4 0
Household Industries 293 231 62
Other Workers 1,587 1,397 190
Marginal Workers 398 177 221
Non Working 3,194 1,006 2,188

Baniara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,476 66.2% 945

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