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Barabazar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barabazar is a Census Town city situated in Barabazar block of Puruliya district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,607 families residing in the Barabazar city. The total population of Barabazar is 8,056 out of which 4,195 are males and 3,861 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barabazar is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barabazar city is 881 which is 11% of the total population. There are 431 male children and 450 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barabazar is 1,044 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barabazar is 80.2%. Thus Barabazar has higher literacy rate compared to 64.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 88.66% and the female literacy rate is 70.77% in Barabazar.

Barabazar Census Town has total administration over 1,607 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.

Barabazar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 881 431 450
Literacy 80.2% 79.5% 62.5%
Scheduled Caste 1,503 758 745
Scheduled Tribe 223 94 129
Illiterate 2,305 858 1,447

Caste-wise Population - Barabazar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Barabazar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,503 758 745
Schedule Tribe 223 94 129

Religion-wise Population - Barabazar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barabazar is 7,010 which is 87.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barabazar is 960 which is 11.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barabazar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,010 (87.02%) 3,657 3,353
Muslim 960 (11.92%) 516 444
Christian 23 (0.29%) 8 15
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 44 (0.55%) 7 37
No Religion Specified 17 (0.21%) 7 10

Literacy Rate - Barabazar

The total literacy rate of Barabazar was 80.15% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,751 literates, males were 3,337 while females were 2,414. Also the male literacy rate was 88.66% and the female literacy rate was 70.77% in Barabazar.

  Barabazar West Bengal
Female 70.77% 70.54%
Male 88.66% 81.69%
Total 80.15% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barabazar

The Sex Ratio of Barabazar is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Barabazar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,044 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Barabazar.

Child Population - Barabazar

According to Census 2011, there were 881 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barabazar. Out of which 431 were male while 450 were female.

Working Population - Barabazar

In Barabazar Census Town out of total population, 2,331 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,331 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 119 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,077 1,892 185
Cultivators 46 44 2
Agriculture Labourer 119 114 5
Household Industries 69 60 9
Other Workers 1,843 1,674 169
Marginal Workers 254 176 78
Non Working 5,725 2,127 3,598

Barabazar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,056 71.4% 920

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