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Bira Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bira is a Census Town city situated in Habra - II block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,534 families residing in the Bira city. The total population of Bira is 10,741 out of which 5,471 are males and 5,270 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bira is 963.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bira city is 1095 which is 10% of the total population. There are 573 male children and 522 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bira is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bira is 86.7%. Thus Bira has higher literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.87% and the female literacy rate is 83.38% in Bira.

Bira Census Town has total administration over 2,534 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.

Bira Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,095 573 522
Literacy 86.7% 80.5% 75.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,424 724 700
Scheduled Tribe 111 58 53
Illiterate 2,380 1,069 1,311

Caste-wise Population - Bira

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Bira.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,424 724 700
Schedule Tribe 111 58 53

Religion-wise Population - Bira

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bira is 7,098 which is 66.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bira is 3,624 which is 33.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bira as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,098 (66.08%) 3,638 3,460
Muslim 3,624 (33.74%) 1,824 1,800
Christian 5 (0.05%) 2 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 14 (0.13%) 7 7

Literacy Rate - Bira

The total literacy rate of Bira was 86.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 8,361 literates, males were 4,402 while females were 3,959. Also the male literacy rate was 89.87% and the female literacy rate was 83.38% in Bira.

  Bira West Bengal
Female 83.38% 70.54%
Male 89.87% 81.69%
Total 86.68% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bira

The Sex Ratio of Bira is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Bira. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Bira.

Child Population - Bira

According to Census 2011, there were 1,095 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bira. Out of which 573 were male while 522 were female.

Working Population - Bira

In Bira Census Town out of total population, 3,602 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,602 workers engaged in Main Work, 219 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 383 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,212 2,867 345
Cultivators 219 214 5
Agriculture Labourer 383 362 21
Household Industries 167 123 44
Other Workers 2,443 2,168 275
Marginal Workers 390 271 119
Non Working 7,139 2,333 4,806

Bira Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,741 77.8% 963

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