Biswan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Biswan is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Biswan tehsil of Sitapur district. The Biswan city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,754 families residing in the Biswan city. The total population of Biswan is 55,780 out of which 29,059 are males and 26,721 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Biswan is 920.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Biswan city is 7716 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4014 male children and 3702 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Biswan is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Biswan is 71.3%. Thus Biswan has higher literacy rate compared to 61.1% of Sitapur district. The male literacy rate is 75.3% and the female literacy rate is 66.97% in Biswan.
Biswan Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 8,754 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Biswan Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Biswan Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 7,716 | 4,014 | 3,702 |
| Literacy | 71.3% | 64.9% | 57.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,849 | 1,537 | 1,312 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 21,507 | 10,201 | 11,306 |
Caste-wise Population - Biswan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Biswan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,849 | 1,537 | 1,312 |
| Schedule Tribe | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Religion-wise Population - Biswan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Biswan is 25,049 which is 44.91% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Biswan is 30,112 which is 53.98% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Biswan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,049 | (44.91%) | 13,183 | 11,866 |
| Muslim | 30,112 | (53.98%) | 15,549 | 14,563 |
| Christian | 108 | (0.19%) | 56 | 52 |
| Sikh | 182 | (0.33%) | 104 | 78 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 143 | (0.26%) | 67 | 76 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 181 | (0.32%) | 97 | 84 |
Literacy Rate - Biswan
The total literacy rate of Biswan was 71.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 34,273 literates, males were 18,858 while females were 15,415. Also the male literacy rate was 75.3% and the female literacy rate was 66.97% in Biswan.
| Biswan | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.97% | 57.18% |
| Male | 75.3% | 77.28% |
| Total | 71.31% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Biswan
The Sex Ratio of Biswan is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Biswan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Biswan.
Child Population - Biswan
According to Census 2011, there were 7,716 children between age 0 to 6 years in Biswan. Out of which 4,014 were male while 3,702 were female.
Working Population - Biswan
In Biswan Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 15,188 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,188 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,302 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,295 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,624 | 11,431 | 1,193 |
| Cultivators | 1,302 | 1,236 | 66 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,295 | 1,146 | 149 |
| Household Industries | 660 | 603 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 9,367 | 8,446 | 921 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,564 | 1,909 | 655 |
| Non Working | 40,592 | 15,719 | 24,873 |
Biswan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Biswan is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,801 | 68.9% | 900 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,506 | 61% | 823 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,022 | 56.4% | 957 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,863 | 76.4% | 953 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,071 | 70.3% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,350 | 47.3% | 864 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,206 | 76.5% | 894 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,883 | 60.9% | 875 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,141 | 60.8% | 905 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,918 | 59.5% | 905 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,345 | 39.2% | 1,001 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,370 | 71.6% | 899 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,648 | 83.6% | 925 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,394 | 42.7% | 873 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,319 | 73.5% | 902 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,950 | 68.6% | 852 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,916 | 66.2% | 1,085 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,900 | 76.6% | 876 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,226 | 42.4% | 993 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,348 | 46.1% | 940 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,367 | 65.9% | 937 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,262 | 40.8% | 915 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,025 | 57.5% | 936 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,930 | 68.7% | 890 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,019 | 76.3% | 936 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Biswan, Sitapur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia