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Barijpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barijpur is a Census Town city situated in Magrahat - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,029 families residing in the Barijpur city. The total population of Barijpur is 5,536 out of which 2,941 are males and 2,595 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barijpur is 882.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barijpur city is 868 which is 16% of the total population. There are 490 male children and 378 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barijpur is 771 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (882).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barijpur is 71.3%. Thus Barijpur has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 74.17% and the female literacy rate is 68.11% in Barijpur.

Barijpur Census Town has total administration over 1,029 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.

Barijpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 868 490 378
Literacy 71.3% 61.8% 58.2%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,208 1,123 1,085

Caste-wise Population - Barijpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barijpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Barijpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barijpur is 714 which is 12.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barijpur is 4,555 which is 82.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barijpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 714 (12.9%) 379 335
Muslim 4,555 (82.28%) 2,434 2,121
Christian 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 6 (0.11%) 2 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 260 (4.7%) 125 135

Literacy Rate - Barijpur

The total literacy rate of Barijpur was 71.29% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,328 literates, males were 1,818 while females were 1,510. Also the male literacy rate was 74.17% and the female literacy rate was 68.11% in Barijpur.

  Barijpur West Bengal
Female 68.11% 70.54%
Male 74.17% 81.69%
Total 71.29% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barijpur

The Sex Ratio of Barijpur is 882. Thus per every 1000 men there were 882 females in Barijpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 771 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 882 ) of Barijpur.

Child Population - Barijpur

According to Census 2011, there were 868 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barijpur. Out of which 490 were male while 378 were female.

Working Population - Barijpur

In Barijpur Census Town out of total population, 1,760 were engaged in work activities. 67.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,760 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 95 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,188 1,101 87
Cultivators 80 78 2
Agriculture Labourer 95 91 4
Household Industries 95 78 17
Other Workers 918 854 64
Marginal Workers 572 352 220
Non Working 3,776 1,488 2,288

Barijpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,536 60.1% 882

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