Bilasipara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhubri, Assam - Census 2011
Bilasipara is a Town Committee city situated in Bilasipara circle of Dhubri district. The Bilasipara city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,123 families residing in the Bilasipara city. The total population of Bilasipara is 37,410 out of which 19,147 are males and 18,263 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bilasipara is 954.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bilasipara city is 4227 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2162 male children and 2065 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bilasipara is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bilasipara is 80.5%. Thus Bilasipara has higher literacy rate compared to 58.3% of Dhubri district. The male literacy rate is 85.76% and the female literacy rate is 74.92% in Bilasipara.
Bilasipara Town Committee has total administration over 8,123 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bilasipara Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bilasipara Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,227 | 2,162 | 2,065 |
| Literacy | 80.5% | 76.1% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,254 | 3,711 | 3,543 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 74 | 41 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 10,707 | 4,580 | 6,127 |
Caste-wise Population - Bilasipara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Bilasipara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,254 | 3,711 | 3,543 |
| Schedule Tribe | 74 | 41 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Bilasipara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bilasipara is 22,579 which is 60.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bilasipara is 14,428 which is 38.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bilasipara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,579 | (60.36%) | 11,532 | 11,047 |
| Muslim | 14,428 | (38.57%) | 7,396 | 7,032 |
| Christian | 11 | (0.03%) | 5 | 6 |
| Sikh | 5 | (0.01%) | 5 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 378 | (1.01%) | 205 | 173 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Bilasipara
The total literacy rate of Bilasipara was 80.47% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 26,703 literates, males were 14,567 while females were 12,136. Also the male literacy rate was 85.76% and the female literacy rate was 74.92% in Bilasipara.
| Bilasipara | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.92% | 66.27% |
| Male | 85.76% | 77.85% |
| Total | 80.47% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Bilasipara
The Sex Ratio of Bilasipara is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Bilasipara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Bilasipara.
Child Population - Bilasipara
According to Census 2011, there were 4,227 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bilasipara. Out of which 2,162 were male while 2,065 were female.
Working Population - Bilasipara
In Bilasipara Town Committee out of total population, 12,517 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,517 workers engaged in Main Work, 356 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 171 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,381 | 10,053 | 1,328 |
| Cultivators | 356 | 350 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 171 | 136 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 427 | 234 | 193 |
| Other Workers | 10,427 | 9,333 | 1,094 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,136 | 743 | 393 |
| Non Working | 24,893 | 8,351 | 16,542 |
Bilasipara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bilasipara is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,026 | 59.3% | 942 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,968 | 60.4% | 949 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,616 | 70.4% | 949 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,758 | 76.4% | 934 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,521 | 82.4% | 937 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 991 | 59.4% | 962 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,851 | 77.6% | 957 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,611 | 74.6% | 984 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,647 | 66.4% | 940 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,088 | 62.7% | 888 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,331 | 70.8% | 969 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,014 | 85.7% | 988 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,930 | 79.2% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,058 | 76.5% | 996 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bilasipara, Dhubri, Assam - Wikipedia