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Basar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data West Siang, Arunachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Basar is a Notified Town city situated in Basar circle of West Siang district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,064 families residing in the Basar city. The total population of Basar is 4,284 out of which 2,279 are males and 2,005 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basar is 880.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basar city is 482 which is 11% of the total population. There are 236 male children and 246 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basar is 1,042 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (880).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basar is 87.8%. Thus Basar has higher literacy rate compared to 66.5% of West Siang district. The male literacy rate is 90.75% and the female literacy rate is 84.31% in Basar.

Basar Notified Town has total administration over 1,064 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Basar Notified Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 482 236 246
Literacy 87.8% 81.4% 74%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 2,572 1,252 1,320
Illiterate 947 425 522

Caste-wise Population - Basar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 60% of total population in Basar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 2,572 1,252 1,320

Religion-wise Population - Basar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Basar is 1,491 which is 34.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Basar is 157 which is 3.66% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Basar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,491 (34.8%) 891 600
Muslim 157 (3.66%) 104 53
Christian 1,066 (24.88%) 515 551
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 48 (1.12%) 26 22
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 1,512 (35.29%) 741 771
No Religion Specified 9 (0.21%) 1 8

Literacy Rate - Basar

The total literacy rate of Basar was 87.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 65.38% of Arunachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,337 literates, males were 1,854 while females were 1,483. Also the male literacy rate was 90.75% and the female literacy rate was 84.31% in Basar.

  Basar Arunachal Pradesh
Female 84.31% 57.7%
Male 90.75% 72.55%
Total 87.77% 65.38%

Sex Ratio - Basar

The Sex Ratio of Basar is 880. Thus per every 1000 men there were 880 females in Basar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,042 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 880 ) of Basar.

Child Population - Basar

According to Census 2011, there were 482 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basar. Out of which 236 were male while 246 were female.

Working Population - Basar

In Basar Notified Town out of total population, 1,396 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,396 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,270 939 331
Cultivators 24 16 8
Agriculture Labourer 11 5 6
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 1,234 917 317
Marginal Workers 126 76 50
Non Working 2,888 1,264 1,624

Basar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,284 77.9% 880

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