Borai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011

Borai is a Census Town city situated in Singur block of Hugli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,565 families residing in the Borai city. The total population of Borai is 6,522 out of which 3,321 are males and 3,201 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Borai is 964.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Borai city is 570 which is 9% of the total population. There are 311 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Borai is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Borai is 84.2%. Thus Borai has higher literacy rate compared to 81.8% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 88.07% and the female literacy rate is 80.18% in Borai.

Borai Census Town has total administration over 1,565 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.

Borai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 570 311 259
Literacy 84.2% 79.8% 73.7%
Scheduled Caste 895 448 447
Scheduled Tribe 63 28 35
Illiterate 1,512 670 842

Caste-wise Population - Borai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Borai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 895 448 447
Schedule Tribe 63 28 35

Religion-wise Population - Borai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Borai is 6,492 which is 99.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Borai is 25 which is 0.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Borai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,492 (99.54%) 3,305 3,187
Muslim 25 (0.38%) 13 12
Christian 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 2 (0.03%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 1 (0.02%) 1 0

Literacy Rate - Borai

The total literacy rate of Borai was 84.17% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,010 literates, males were 2,651 while females were 2,359. Also the male literacy rate was 88.07% and the female literacy rate was 80.18% in Borai.

  Borai West Bengal
Female 80.18% 70.54%
Male 88.07% 81.69%
Total 84.17% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Borai

The Sex Ratio of Borai is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Borai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Borai.

Child Population - Borai

According to Census 2011, there were 570 children between age 0 to 6 years in Borai. Out of which 311 were male while 259 were female.

Working Population - Borai

In Borai Census Town out of total population, 2,510 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,510 workers engaged in Main Work, 185 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 230 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,258 2,058 200
Cultivators 185 184 1
Agriculture Labourer 230 202 28
Household Industries 94 79 15
Other Workers 1,749 1,593 156
Marginal Workers 252 135 117
Non Working 4,012 1,128 2,884

Borai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,522 76.8% 964

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