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Baska Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baska is a Census Town city situated in Ondal block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,461 families residing in the Baska city. The total population of Baska is 6,609 out of which 3,462 are males and 3,147 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baska is 909.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baska city is 662 which is 10% of the total population. There are 333 male children and 329 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baska is 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (909).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baska is 86.2%. Thus Baska has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 92.55% and the female literacy rate is 79.24% in Baska.

Baska Census Town has total administration over 1,461 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.

Baska Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 662 333 329
Literacy 86.2% 83.7% 71%
Scheduled Caste 1,682 868 814
Scheduled Tribe 281 143 138
Illiterate 1,480 566 914

Caste-wise Population - Baska

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.3% of total population in Baska.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,682 868 814
Schedule Tribe 281 143 138

Religion-wise Population - Baska

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baska is 6,252 which is 94.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baska is 108 which is 1.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Baska as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,252 (94.6%) 3,285 2,967
Muslim 108 (1.63%) 55 53
Christian 186 (2.81%) 90 96
Sikh 3 (0.05%) 1 2
Buddhist 33 (0.5%) 18 15
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 6 (0.09%) 3 3
No Religion Specified 21 (0.32%) 10 11

Literacy Rate - Baska

The total literacy rate of Baska was 86.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,129 literates, males were 2,896 while females were 2,233. Also the male literacy rate was 92.55% and the female literacy rate was 79.24% in Baska.

  Baska West Bengal
Female 79.24% 70.54%
Male 92.55% 81.69%
Total 86.25% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baska

The Sex Ratio of Baska is 909. Thus per every 1000 men there were 909 females in Baska. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 909 ) of Baska.

Child Population - Baska

According to Census 2011, there were 662 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baska. Out of which 333 were male while 329 were female.

Working Population - Baska

In Baska Census Town out of total population, 2,161 were engaged in work activities. 72.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,161 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,575 1,385 190
Cultivators 4 3 1
Agriculture Labourer 7 7 0
Household Industries 10 7 3
Other Workers 1,554 1,368 186
Marginal Workers 586 429 157
Non Working 4,448 1,648 2,800

Baska Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,609 77.6% 909

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