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Birpara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Birpara is a Census Town city situated in Alipurduar - I block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,686 families residing in the Birpara city. The total population of Birpara is 10,821 out of which 5,607 are males and 5,214 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birpara is 930.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Birpara city is 1050 which is 10% of the total population. There are 570 male children and 480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birpara is 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birpara is 81.2%. Thus Birpara has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 85.19% and the female literacy rate is 77.02% in Birpara.

Birpara Census Town has total administration over 2,686 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.

Birpara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,050 570 480
Literacy 81.2% 76.5% 69.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,801 2,014 1,787
Scheduled Tribe 355 183 172
Illiterate 2,884 1,316 1,568

Caste-wise Population - Birpara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Birpara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,801 2,014 1,787
Schedule Tribe 355 183 172

Religion-wise Population - Birpara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Birpara is 8,966 which is 82.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Birpara is 1,810 which is 16.73% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Birpara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,966 (82.86%) 4,639 4,327
Muslim 1,810 (16.73%) 939 871
Christian 12 (0.11%) 8 4
Sikh 13 (0.12%) 9 4
Buddhist 6 (0.06%) 4 2
Jain 3 (0.03%) 2 1
Other Religion 5 (0.05%) 3 2
No Religion Specified 6 (0.06%) 3 3

Literacy Rate - Birpara

The total literacy rate of Birpara was 81.23% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 7,937 literates, males were 4,291 while females were 3,646. Also the male literacy rate was 85.19% and the female literacy rate was 77.02% in Birpara.

  Birpara West Bengal
Female 77.02% 70.54%
Male 85.19% 81.69%
Total 81.23% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Birpara

The Sex Ratio of Birpara is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Birpara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 842 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Birpara.

Child Population - Birpara

According to Census 2011, there were 1,050 children between age 0 to 6 years in Birpara. Out of which 570 were male while 480 were female.

Working Population - Birpara

In Birpara Census Town out of total population, 4,095 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,095 workers engaged in Main Work, 190 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 709 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,437 2,978 459
Cultivators 190 187 3
Agriculture Labourer 709 534 175
Household Industries 17 9 8
Other Workers 2,521 2,248 273
Marginal Workers 658 315 343
Non Working 6,726 2,314 4,412

Birpara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 10,821 73.3% 930

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