Barshi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Solapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Barshi is a Municipal Council city situated in Barshi taluka of Solapur district. The Barshi city is divided into 38 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 24,713 families residing in the Barshi city. The total population of Barshi is 118,722 out of which 60,801 are males and 57,921 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barshi is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barshi city is 13418 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7264 male children and 6154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barshi is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barshi is 85.8%. Thus Barshi has higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Solapur district. The male literacy rate is 91.64% and the female literacy rate is 79.71% in Barshi.
Barshi Municipal Council has total administration over 24,713 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Barshi Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barshi Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13,418 | 7,264 | 6,154 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 80.7% | 71.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 18,374 | 9,386 | 8,988 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,480 | 777 | 703 |
| Illiterate | 28,400 | 11,740 | 16,660 |
Caste-wise Population - Barshi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Barshi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 18,374 | 9,386 | 8,988 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,480 | 777 | 703 |
Religion-wise Population - Barshi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barshi is 95,565 which is 80.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barshi is 19,234 which is 16.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barshi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 95,565 | (80.49%) | 49,115 | 46,450 |
| Muslim | 19,234 | (16.2%) | 9,682 | 9,552 |
| Christian | 420 | (0.35%) | 199 | 221 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.04%) | 22 | 23 |
| Buddhist | 898 | (0.76%) | 447 | 451 |
| Jain | 2,393 | (2.02%) | 1,247 | 1,146 |
| Other Religion | 66 | (0.06%) | 36 | 30 |
| No Religion Specified | 101 | (0.09%) | 53 | 48 |
Literacy Rate - Barshi
The total literacy rate of Barshi was 85.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 90,322 literates, males were 49,061 while females were 41,261. Also the male literacy rate was 91.64% and the female literacy rate was 79.71% in Barshi.
| Barshi | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.71% | 75.87% |
| Male | 91.64% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.77% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Barshi
The Sex Ratio of Barshi is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Barshi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Barshi.
Child Population - Barshi
According to Census 2011, there were 13,418 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barshi. Out of which 7,264 were male while 6,154 were female.
Working Population - Barshi
In Barshi Municipal Council out of total population, 38,885 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 38,885 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,828 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,888 | 28,576 | 7,312 |
| Cultivators | 1,294 | 1,150 | 144 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,828 | 1,122 | 706 |
| Household Industries | 1,494 | 830 | 664 |
| Other Workers | 31,272 | 25,474 | 5,798 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,997 | 1,693 | 1,304 |
| Non Working | 79,837 | 30,532 | 49,305 |
Barshi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barshi is further divided into 38 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,077 | 69.5% | 946 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,284 | 77.7% | 982 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,104 | 73.5% | 1,011 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,568 | 76.9% | 933 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,667 | 79.4% | 1,024 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,749 | 71.2% | 914 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,129 | 56.1% | 987 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,357 | 80.6% | 961 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,722 | 75.6% | 921 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,482 | 67.1% | 949 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,882 | 77.3% | 953 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,343 | 71.6% | 929 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,832 | 82.7% | 871 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,398 | 73.2% | 901 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,105 | 85.6% | 962 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,779 | 83.9% | 970 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,316 | 77.8% | 871 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,572 | 78.2% | 974 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,590 | 76.1% | 923 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,312 | 81.4% | 1,026 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,487 | 85.7% | 903 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,390 | 75.1% | 975 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 4,502 | 75.3% | 963 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,411 | 77% | 1,028 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,188 | 82% | 928 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,845 | 65.2% | 987 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,746 | 66% | 1,015 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,254 | 74.6% | 976 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,887 | 60.7% | 973 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 3,252 | 78.2% | 982 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 1,943 | 84.2% | 951 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 2,436 | 77.4% | 965 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,568 | 81.9% | 997 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 2,733 | 77.7% | 951 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 2,718 | 79.5% | 962 |
| 36 | Ward No - 36 | 4,641 | 79.1% | 923 |
| 37 | Ward No - 37 | 3,688 | 84.4% | 898 |
| 38 | Ward No - 38 | 3,765 | 83.2% | 928 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barshi, Solapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia