Basantapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011
Basantapur is a Census Town city situated in Amta - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,665 families residing in the Basantapur city. The total population of Basantapur is 13,183 out of which 6,791 are males and 6,392 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basantapur is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basantapur city is 1475 which is 11% of the total population. There are 752 male children and 723 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basantapur is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (941).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basantapur is 82.3%. Thus Basantapur has lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 87.51% and the female literacy rate is 76.79% in Basantapur.
Basantapur Census Town has total administration over 2,665 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.
Basantapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basantapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,475 | 752 | 723 |
| Literacy | 82.3% | 77.8% | 68.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,498 | 1,833 | 1,665 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 3,545 | 1,506 | 2,039 |
Caste-wise Population - Basantapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Basantapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,498 | 1,833 | 1,665 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 3 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Basantapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Basantapur is 6,803 which is 51.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Basantapur is 6,366 which is 48.29% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Basantapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,803 | (51.6%) | 3,501 | 3,302 |
| Muslim | 6,366 | (48.29%) | 3,285 | 3,081 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.09%) | 4 | 8 |
Literacy Rate - Basantapur
The total literacy rate of Basantapur was 82.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 9,638 literates, males were 5,285 while females were 4,353. Also the male literacy rate was 87.51% and the female literacy rate was 76.79% in Basantapur.
| Basantapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.79% | 70.54% |
| Male | 87.51% | 81.69% |
| Total | 82.32% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Basantapur
The Sex Ratio of Basantapur is 941. Thus per every 1000 men there were 941 females in Basantapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 941 ) of Basantapur.
Child Population - Basantapur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,475 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basantapur. Out of which 752 were male while 723 were female.
Working Population - Basantapur
In Basantapur Census Town out of total population, 4,521 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,521 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 446 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,800 | 3,518 | 282 |
| Cultivators | 142 | 140 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 446 | 437 | 9 |
| Household Industries | 202 | 120 | 82 |
| Other Workers | 3,010 | 2,821 | 189 |
| Marginal Workers | 721 | 566 | 155 |
| Non Working | 8,662 | 2,707 | 5,955 |
Basantapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Basantapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 13,183 | 73.1% | 941 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basantapur, Haora, West Bengal - Wikipedia