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Bhasa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bhasa is a Census Town city situated in Bishnupur - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,367 families residing in the Bhasa city. The total population of Bhasa is 5,559 out of which 2,888 are males and 2,671 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhasa is 925.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhasa city is 697 which is 13% of the total population. There are 361 male children and 336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhasa is 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (925).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhasa is 76.6%. Thus Bhasa has lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 82.98% and the female literacy rate is 69.76% in Bhasa.

Bhasa Census Town has total administration over 1,367 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.

Bhasa Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 697 361 336
Literacy 76.6% 72.6% 61%
Scheduled Caste 1,430 748 682
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,833 791 1,042

Caste-wise Population - Bhasa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhasa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,430 748 682
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Bhasa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhasa is 1,956 which is 35.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhasa is 3,555 which is 63.95% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhasa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,956 (35.19%) 1,049 907
Muslim 3,555 (63.95%) 1,811 1,744
Christian 36 (0.65%) 23 13
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 7 (0.13%) 2 5
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.07%) 2 2

Literacy Rate - Bhasa

The total literacy rate of Bhasa was 76.64% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,726 literates, males were 2,097 while females were 1,629. Also the male literacy rate was 82.98% and the female literacy rate was 69.76% in Bhasa.

  Bhasa West Bengal
Female 69.76% 70.54%
Male 82.98% 81.69%
Total 76.64% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bhasa

The Sex Ratio of Bhasa is 925. Thus per every 1000 men there were 925 females in Bhasa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 925 ) of Bhasa.

Child Population - Bhasa

According to Census 2011, there were 697 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhasa. Out of which 361 were male while 336 were female.

Working Population - Bhasa

In Bhasa Census Town out of total population, 2,010 were engaged in work activities. 58.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,010 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 31 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,183 1,037 146
Cultivators 11 11 0
Agriculture Labourer 31 28 3
Household Industries 20 16 4
Other Workers 1,121 982 139
Marginal Workers 827 682 145
Non Working 3,549 1,169 2,380

Bhasa Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,559 67% 925

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