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Basai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Basai is a Census Town city situated in Serampur Uttarpara block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,128 families residing in the Basai city. The total population of Basai is 8,772 out of which 4,511 are males and 4,261 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basai is 945.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basai city is 802 which is 9% of the total population. There are 401 male children and 401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basai is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basai is 88.3%. Thus Basai has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 92.29% and the female literacy rate is 84.07% in Basai.

Basai Census Town has total administration over 2,128 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.

Basai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 802 401 401
Literacy 88.3% 84.1% 76.2%
Scheduled Caste 2,605 1,321 1,284
Scheduled Tribe 30 16 14
Illiterate 1,734 718 1,016

Caste-wise Population - Basai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Basai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,605 1,321 1,284
Schedule Tribe 30 16 14

Religion-wise Population - Basai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Basai is 8,701 which is 99.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Basai is 5 which is 0.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Basai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,701 (99.19%) 4,477 4,224
Muslim 5 (0.06%) 3 2
Christian 7 (0.08%) 3 4
Sikh 11 (0.13%) 8 3
Buddhist 6 (0.07%) 3 3
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1 (0.01%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 41 (0.47%) 16 25

Literacy Rate - Basai

The total literacy rate of Basai was 88.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,038 literates, males were 3,793 while females were 3,245. Also the male literacy rate was 92.29% and the female literacy rate was 84.07% in Basai.

  Basai West Bengal
Female 84.07% 70.54%
Male 92.29% 81.69%
Total 88.31% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Basai

The Sex Ratio of Basai is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Basai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Basai.

Child Population - Basai

According to Census 2011, there were 802 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basai. Out of which 401 were male while 401 were female.

Working Population - Basai

In Basai Census Town out of total population, 3,318 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,318 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,854 2,449 405
Cultivators 21 18 3
Agriculture Labourer 35 33 2
Household Industries 112 92 20
Other Workers 2,686 2,306 380
Marginal Workers 464 247 217
Non Working 5,454 1,815 3,639

Basai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,772 80.2% 945

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