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Barda Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barda is a Census Town city situated in Sutahata block of Purba Medinipur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,131 families residing in the Barda city. The total population of Barda is 5,155 out of which 2,617 are males and 2,538 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barda is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barda city is 556 which is 11% of the total population. There are 286 male children and 270 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barda is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barda is 89.2%. Thus Barda has higher literacy rate compared to 87% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.81% and the female literacy rate is 83.47% in Barda.

Barda Census Town has total administration over 1,131 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.

Barda Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 556 286 270
Literacy 89.2% 84.4% 74.6%
Scheduled Caste 514 262 252
Scheduled Tribe 7 4 3
Illiterate 1,052 407 645

Caste-wise Population - Barda

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Barda.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 514 262 252
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3

Religion-wise Population - Barda

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barda is 4,706 which is 91.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barda is 445 which is 8.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barda as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,706 (91.29%) 2,380 2,326
Muslim 445 (8.63%) 235 210
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Barda

The total literacy rate of Barda was 89.22% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,103 literates, males were 2,210 while females were 1,893. Also the male literacy rate was 94.81% and the female literacy rate was 83.47% in Barda.

  Barda West Bengal
Female 83.47% 70.54%
Male 94.81% 81.69%
Total 89.22% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barda

The Sex Ratio of Barda is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Barda. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Barda.

Child Population - Barda

According to Census 2011, there were 556 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barda. Out of which 286 were male while 270 were female.

Working Population - Barda

In Barda Census Town out of total population, 1,899 were engaged in work activities. 53.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,899 workers engaged in Main Work, 208 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 211 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,009 897 112
Cultivators 208 196 12
Agriculture Labourer 211 198 13
Household Industries 93 82 11
Other Workers 497 421 76
Marginal Workers 890 598 292
Non Working 3,256 1,122 2,134

Barda Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,155 79.6% 970

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