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Birpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Samba, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Birpur is a Census Town city situated in Samba tehsil of Samba district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,361 families residing in the Birpur city. The total population of Birpur is 7,177 out of which 3,841 are males and 3,336 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Birpur is 869.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Birpur city is 921 which is 13% of the total population. There are 501 male children and 420 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Birpur is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (869).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Birpur is 83.5%. Thus Birpur has higher literacy rate compared to 81.4% of Samba district. The male literacy rate is 90.03% and the female literacy rate is 75.99% in Birpur.

Birpur Census Town has total administration over 1,361 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.

Birpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 921 501 420
Literacy 83.5% 78.3% 66.4%
Scheduled Caste 2,064 1,083 981
Scheduled Tribe 454 247 207
Illiterate 1,954 834 1,120

Caste-wise Population - Birpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Birpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,064 1,083 981
Schedule Tribe 454 247 207

Religion-wise Population - Birpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Birpur is 4,984 which is 69.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Birpur is 1,700 which is 23.69% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Birpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,984 (69.44%) 2,680 2,304
Muslim 1,700 (23.69%) 906 794
Christian 269 (3.75%) 136 133
Sikh 223 (3.11%) 119 104
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Birpur

The total literacy rate of Birpur was 83.49% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. Population-wise, out of total 5,223 literates, males were 3,007 while females were 2,216. Also the male literacy rate was 90.03% and the female literacy rate was 75.99% in Birpur.

  Birpur Jammu and Kashmir
Female 75.99% 56.43%
Male 90.03% 76.75%
Total 83.49% 67.16%

Sex Ratio - Birpur

The Sex Ratio of Birpur is 869. Thus per every 1000 men there were 869 females in Birpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 869 ) of Birpur.

Child Population - Birpur

According to Census 2011, there were 921 children between age 0 to 6 years in Birpur. Out of which 501 were male while 420 were female.

Working Population - Birpur

In Birpur Census Town out of total population, 1,956 were engaged in work activities. 82.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,956 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,616 1,467 149
Cultivators 6 5 1
Agriculture Labourer 10 10 0
Household Industries 9 7 2
Other Workers 1,591 1,445 146
Marginal Workers 340 269 71
Non Working 5,221 2,105 3,116

Birpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,177 72.8% 869

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