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Baryar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Gurdaspur, Punjab - Census 2011

Baryar is a Census Town city situated in Gurdaspur tehsil of Gurdaspur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 706 families residing in the Baryar city. The total population of Baryar is 3,520 out of which 1,827 are males and 1,693 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baryar is 927.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baryar city is 363 which is 10% of the total population. There are 194 male children and 169 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baryar is 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (927).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baryar is 78.2%. Thus Baryar has lower literacy rate compared to 79.9% of Gurdaspur district. The male literacy rate is 85.36% and the female literacy rate is 70.6% in Baryar.

Baryar Census Town has total administration over 706 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.

Baryar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 363 194 169
Literacy 78.2% 76.3% 63.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,792 933 859
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,050 433 617

Caste-wise Population - Baryar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 50.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baryar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,792 933 859
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Baryar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baryar is 2,267 which is 64.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baryar is 85 which is 2.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baryar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,267 (64.4%) 1,169 1,098
Muslim 85 (2.41%) 47 38
Christian 433 (12.3%) 221 212
Sikh 733 (20.82%) 389 344
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 1 (0.03%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.03%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Baryar

The total literacy rate of Baryar was 78.24% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 2,470 literates, males were 1,394 while females were 1,076. Also the male literacy rate was 85.36% and the female literacy rate was 70.6% in Baryar.

  Baryar Punjab
Female 70.6% 70.73%
Male 85.36% 80.44%
Total 78.24% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Baryar

The Sex Ratio of Baryar is 927. Thus per every 1000 men there were 927 females in Baryar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 871 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Baryar.

Child Population - Baryar

According to Census 2011, there were 363 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baryar. Out of which 194 were male while 169 were female.

Working Population - Baryar

In Baryar Census Town out of total population, 1,188 were engaged in work activities. 65.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,188 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 782 664 118
Cultivators 88 85 3
Agriculture Labourer 41 35 6
Household Industries 23 18 5
Other Workers 630 526 104
Marginal Workers 406 298 108
Non Working 2,332 865 1,467

Baryar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,520 70.2% 927

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