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Garra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Garra is a Census Town city situated in Lalbarra tehsil of Balaghat district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,315 families residing in the Garra city. The total population of Garra is 5,533 out of which 2,776 are males and 2,757 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Garra is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Garra city is 723 which is 13% of the total population. There are 382 male children and 341 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Garra is 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Garra is 78.9%. Thus Garra has higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 86.76% and the female literacy rate is 71.03% in Garra.

Garra Census Town has total administration over 1,315 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.

Garra Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 723 382 341
Literacy 78.9% 74.8% 62.2%
Scheduled Caste 531 276 255
Scheduled Tribe 784 399 385
Illiterate 1,740 699 1,041

Caste-wise Population - Garra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Garra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 531 276 255
Schedule Tribe 784 399 385

Religion-wise Population - Garra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Garra is 5,173 which is 93.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Garra is 103 which is 1.86% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Garra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,173 (93.49%) 2,588 2,585
Muslim 103 (1.86%) 57 46
Christian 17 (0.31%) 7 10
Sikh 18 (0.33%) 9 9
Buddhist 210 (3.8%) 109 101
Jain 11 (0.2%) 6 5
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Garra

The total literacy rate of Garra was 78.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,793 literates, males were 2,077 while females were 1,716. Also the male literacy rate was 86.76% and the female literacy rate was 71.03% in Garra.

  Garra Madhya Pradesh
Female 71.03% 59.24%
Male 86.76% 78.73%
Total 78.86% 69.32%

Sex Ratio - Garra

The Sex Ratio of Garra is 993. Thus per every 1000 men there were 993 females in Garra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 893 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 993 ) of Garra.

Child Population - Garra

According to Census 2011, there were 723 children between age 0 to 6 years in Garra. Out of which 382 were male while 341 were female.

Working Population - Garra

In Garra Census Town out of total population, 2,355 were engaged in work activities. 88.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,355 workers engaged in Main Work, 108 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 101 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,089 1,421 668
Cultivators 108 90 18
Agriculture Labourer 101 72 29
Household Industries 34 25 9
Other Workers 1,846 1,234 612
Marginal Workers 266 91 175
Non Working 3,178 1,264 1,914

Garra Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,533 68.6% 993

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