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Bohari Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barpeta, Assam - Census 2011

Bohari is a Census Town city situated in Chenga circle of Barpeta district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,649 families residing in the Bohari city. The total population of Bohari is 8,264 out of which 4,245 are males and 4,019 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bohari is 947.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bohari city is 975 which is 12% of the total population. There are 514 male children and 461 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bohari is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bohari is 78.7%. Thus Bohari has higher literacy rate compared to 63.8% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 85.15% and the female literacy rate is 71.89% in Bohari.

Bohari Census Town has total administration over 1,649 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.

Bohari Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 975 514 461
Literacy 78.7% 74.8% 63.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,935 1,504 1,431
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 2,529 1,068 1,461

Caste-wise Population - Bohari

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bohari.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,935 1,504 1,431
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Bohari

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bohari is 6,925 which is 83.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bohari is 1,313 which is 15.89% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bohari as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,925 (83.8%) 3,565 3,360
Muslim 1,313 (15.89%) 664 649
Christian 14 (0.17%) 9 5
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 2 (0.02%) 2 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 10 (0.12%) 5 5

Literacy Rate - Bohari

The total literacy rate of Bohari was 78.68% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 5,735 literates, males were 3,177 while females were 2,558. Also the male literacy rate was 85.15% and the female literacy rate was 71.89% in Bohari.

  Bohari Assam
Female 71.89% 66.27%
Male 85.15% 77.85%
Total 78.68% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Bohari

The Sex Ratio of Bohari is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Bohari. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Bohari.

Child Population - Bohari

According to Census 2011, there were 975 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bohari. Out of which 514 were male while 461 were female.

Working Population - Bohari

In Bohari Census Town out of total population, 3,043 were engaged in work activities. 85.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,043 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,590 2,268 322
Cultivators 65 65 0
Agriculture Labourer 55 53 2
Household Industries 174 129 45
Other Workers 2,296 2,021 275
Marginal Workers 453 241 212
Non Working 5,221 1,736 3,485

Bohari Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,264 69.4% 947

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