Begum Pur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North West, Delhi - Census 2011
Begum Pur is a Census Town city situated in Saraswati Vihar tehsil of North West district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 10,446 families residing in the Begum Pur city. The total population of Begum Pur is 53,682 out of which 29,039 are males and 24,643 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Begum Pur is 849.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Begum Pur city is 7751 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4158 male children and 3593 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Begum Pur is 864 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (849).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Begum Pur is 81.1%. Thus Begum Pur has lower literacy rate compared to 84.4% of North West district. The male literacy rate is 88.63% and the female literacy rate is 72.17% in Begum Pur.
Begum Pur Census Town has total administration over 10,446 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.
Begum Pur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Begum Pur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,751 | 4,158 | 3,593 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 75.9% | 61.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,531 | 5,067 | 4,464 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 16,438 | 6,987 | 9,451 |
Caste-wise Population - Begum Pur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Begum Pur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,531 | 5,067 | 4,464 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Begum Pur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Begum Pur is 50,580 which is 94.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Begum Pur is 2,609 which is 4.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Begum Pur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 50,580 | (94.22%) | 27,348 | 23,232 |
| Muslim | 2,609 | (4.86%) | 1,430 | 1,179 |
| Christian | 150 | (0.28%) | 79 | 71 |
| Sikh | 209 | (0.39%) | 107 | 102 |
| Buddhist | 38 | (0.07%) | 24 | 14 |
| Jain | 35 | (0.07%) | 19 | 16 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.03%) | 8 | 8 |
| No Religion Specified | 45 | (0.08%) | 24 | 21 |
Literacy Rate - Begum Pur
The total literacy rate of Begum Pur was 81.09% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 37,244 literates, males were 22,052 while females were 15,192. Also the male literacy rate was 88.63% and the female literacy rate was 72.17% in Begum Pur.
| Begum Pur | Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.17% | 80.76% |
| Male | 88.63% | 90.94% |
| Total | 81.09% | 86.21% |
Sex Ratio - Begum Pur
The Sex Ratio of Begum Pur is 849. Thus per every 1000 men there were 849 females in Begum Pur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 864 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 849 ) of Begum Pur.
Child Population - Begum Pur
According to Census 2011, there were 7,751 children between age 0 to 6 years in Begum Pur. Out of which 4,158 were male while 3,593 were female.
Working Population - Begum Pur
In Begum Pur Census Town out of total population, 15,797 were engaged in work activities. 93.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,797 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,736 | 13,587 | 1,149 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 127 | 20 |
| Household Industries | 544 | 462 | 82 |
| Other Workers | 14,010 | 12,964 | 1,046 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,061 | 816 | 245 |
| Non Working | 37,885 | 14,636 | 23,249 |
Begum Pur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Begum Pur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 27 | 53,682 | 69.4% | 849 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Begum Pur, North West, Delhi - Wikipedia