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Begari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011

Begari is a Census Town city situated in Domjur block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,302 families residing in the Begari city. The total population of Begari is 5,505 out of which 2,848 are males and 2,657 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Begari is 933.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Begari city is 556 which is 10% of the total population. There are 282 male children and 274 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Begari is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (933).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Begari is 84%. Thus Begari has higher literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 86.91% and the female literacy rate is 80.86% in Begari.

Begari Census Town has total administration over 1,302 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.

Begari Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 556 282 274
Literacy 84% 78.3% 72.5%
Scheduled Caste 709 344 365
Scheduled Tribe 9 4 5
Illiterate 1,348 618 730

Caste-wise Population - Begari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Begari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 709 344 365
Schedule Tribe 9 4 5

Religion-wise Population - Begari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Begari is 4,584 which is 83.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Begari is 878 which is 15.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Begari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,584 (83.27%) 2,374 2,210
Muslim 878 (15.95%) 448 430
Christian 4 (0.07%) 1 3
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 2 (0.04%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 35 (0.64%) 23 12

Literacy Rate - Begari

The total literacy rate of Begari was 84% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,157 literates, males were 2,230 while females were 1,927. Also the male literacy rate was 86.91% and the female literacy rate was 80.86% in Begari.

  Begari West Bengal
Female 80.86% 70.54%
Male 86.91% 81.69%
Total 84% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Begari

The Sex Ratio of Begari is 933. Thus per every 1000 men there were 933 females in Begari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Begari.

Child Population - Begari

According to Census 2011, there were 556 children between age 0 to 6 years in Begari. Out of which 282 were male while 274 were female.

Working Population - Begari

In Begari Census Town out of total population, 2,305 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,305 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,013 1,721 292
Cultivators 3 3 0
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Household Industries 121 69 52
Other Workers 1,886 1,646 240
Marginal Workers 292 144 148
Non Working 3,200 983 2,217

Begari Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,505 75.5% 933

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