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Barua (P) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barua (P) is a Census Town city situated in Beldanga - I block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,822 families residing in the Barua (P) city. The total population of Barua (P) is 8,852 out of which 4,521 are males and 4,331 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barua (P) is 958.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barua (P) city is 1431 which is 16% of the total population. There are 717 male children and 714 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barua (P) is 996 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (958).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barua (P) is 75.3%. Thus Barua (P) has higher literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 75.66% and the female literacy rate is 74.95% in Barua (P).

Barua (P) Census Town has total administration over 1,822 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.

Barua (P) Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barua (P) Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,431 717 714
Literacy 75.3% 63.7% 62.6%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 8 4 4
Illiterate 3,263 1,643 1,620

Caste-wise Population - Barua (P)

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Barua (P).

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 8 4 4

Religion-wise Population - Barua (P)

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barua (P) is 10 which is 0.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barua (P) is 8,821 which is 99.65% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Barua (P) as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 10 (0.11%) 7 3
Muslim 8,821 (99.65%) 4,503 4,318
Christian 6 (0.07%) 3 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 13 (0.15%) 6 7

Literacy Rate - Barua (P)

The total literacy rate of Barua (P) was 75.31% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,589 literates, males were 2,878 while females were 2,711. Also the male literacy rate was 75.66% and the female literacy rate was 74.95% in Barua (P).

  Barua (P) West Bengal
Female 74.95% 70.54%
Male 75.66% 81.69%
Total 75.31% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Barua (P)

The Sex Ratio of Barua (P) is 958. Thus per every 1000 men there were 958 females in Barua (P). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 996 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 958 ) of Barua (P).

Child Population - Barua (P)

According to Census 2011, there were 1,431 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barua (P). Out of which 717 were male while 714 were female.

Working Population - Barua (P)

In Barua (P) Census Town out of total population, 2,851 were engaged in work activities. 84.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,851 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 335 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,420 2,192 228
Cultivators 71 67 4
Agriculture Labourer 335 329 6
Household Industries 175 119 56
Other Workers 1,839 1,677 162
Marginal Workers 431 167 264
Non Working 6,001 2,162 3,839

Barua (P) Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,852 63.1% 958

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