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Barjora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barjora is a Census Town city situated in Barjora block of Bankura district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,186 families residing in the Barjora city. The total population of Barjora is 14,012 out of which 7,203 are males and 6,809 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barjora is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barjora city is 1269 which is 9% of the total population. There are 651 male children and 618 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barjora is 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barjora is 82.7%. Thus Barjora has higher literacy rate compared to 70.3% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 88.25% and the female literacy rate is 76.77% in Barjora.

Barjora Census Town has total administration over 3,186 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.

Barjora Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,269 651 618
Literacy 82.7% 80.3% 69.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,469 1,774 1,695
Scheduled Tribe 37 22 15
Illiterate 3,477 1,421 2,056

Caste-wise Population - Barjora

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Barjora.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,469 1,774 1,695
Schedule Tribe 37 22 15

Religion-wise Population - Barjora

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barjora is 13,872 which is 99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barjora is 118 which is 0.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barjora as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 13,872 (99%) 7,129 6,743
Muslim 118 (0.84%) 63 55
Christian 8 (0.06%) 4 4
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 9 (0.06%) 5 4
No Religion Specified 4 (0.03%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Barjora

The total literacy rate of Barjora was 82.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 10,535 literates, males were 5,782 while females were 4,753. Also the male literacy rate was 88.25% and the female literacy rate was 76.77% in Barjora.

  Barjora West Bengal
Female 76.77% 70.54%
Male 88.25% 81.69%
Total 82.67% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barjora

The Sex Ratio of Barjora is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Barjora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 949 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Barjora.

Child Population - Barjora

According to Census 2011, there were 1,269 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barjora. Out of which 651 were male while 618 were female.

Working Population - Barjora

In Barjora Census Town out of total population, 5,127 were engaged in work activities. 80.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,127 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 160 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,119 3,476 643
Cultivators 108 106 2
Agriculture Labourer 160 109 51
Household Industries 81 56 25
Other Workers 3,770 3,205 565
Marginal Workers 1,008 568 440
Non Working 8,885 3,159 5,726

Barjora Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 14,012 75.2% 945

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