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

Barijhati is a Census Town city situated in Chanditala - II block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,844 families residing in the Barijhati city. The total population of Barijhati is 7,136 out of which 3,679 are males and 3,457 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barijhati is 940.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barijhati city is 518 which is 7% of the total population. There are 283 male children and 235 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barijhati is 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (940).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barijhati is 90.8%. Thus Barijhati has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 93.4% and the female literacy rate is 87.99% in Barijhati.

Barijhati Census Town has total administration over 1,844 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.

Barijhati Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 518 283 235
Literacy 90.8% 86.2% 82%
Scheduled Caste 771 365 406
Scheduled Tribe 22 13 9
Illiterate 1,129 507 622

Caste-wise Population - Barijhati

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Barijhati.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 771 365 406
Schedule Tribe 22 13 9

Religion-wise Population - Barijhati

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barijhati is 7,064 which is 98.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barijhati is 57 which is 0.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barijhati as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,064 (98.99%) 3,638 3,426
Muslim 57 (0.8%) 36 21
Christian 2 (0.03%) 2 0
Sikh 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.11%) 3 5

Literacy Rate - Barijhati

The total literacy rate of Barijhati was 90.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,007 literates, males were 3,172 while females were 2,835. Also the male literacy rate was 93.4% and the female literacy rate was 87.99% in Barijhati.

  Barijhati West Bengal
Female 87.99% 70.54%
Male 93.4% 81.69%
Total 90.77% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barijhati

The Sex Ratio of Barijhati is 940. Thus per every 1000 men there were 940 females in Barijhati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Barijhati.

Child Population - Barijhati

According to Census 2011, there were 518 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barijhati. Out of which 283 were male while 235 were female.

Working Population - Barijhati

In Barijhati Census Town out of total population, 2,640 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,640 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,329 2,061 268
Cultivators 22 21 1
Agriculture Labourer 46 46 0
Household Industries 43 33 10
Other Workers 2,218 1,961 257
Marginal Workers 311 213 98
Non Working 4,496 1,405 3,091

Barijhati Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,136 84.2% 940

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