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

Hirapur is a Census Town city situated in Balaghat tehsil of Balaghat district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,478 families residing in the Hirapur city. The total population of Hirapur is 6,315 out of which 3,213 are males and 3,102 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Hirapur is 965.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Hirapur city is 686 which is 11% of the total population. There are 350 male children and 336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Hirapur is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Hirapur is 84.4%. Thus Hirapur has higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 91.83% and the female literacy rate is 76.75% in Hirapur.

Hirapur Census Town has total administration over 1,478 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.

Hirapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 686 350 336
Literacy 84.4% 81.8% 68.4%
Scheduled Caste 914 465 449
Scheduled Tribe 1,010 496 514
Illiterate 1,563 584 979

Caste-wise Population - Hirapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16% of total population in Hirapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 914 465 449
Schedule Tribe 1,010 496 514

Religion-wise Population - Hirapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Hirapur is 4,778 which is 75.66% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Hirapur is 636 which is 10.07% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Hirapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,778 (75.66%) 2,421 2,357
Muslim 636 (10.07%) 333 303
Christian 203 (3.21%) 107 96
Sikh 4 (0.06%) 3 1
Buddhist 585 (9.26%) 300 285
Jain 3 (0.05%) 2 1
Other Religion 98 (1.55%) 44 54
No Religion Specified 8 (0.13%) 3 5

Literacy Rate - Hirapur

The total literacy rate of Hirapur was 84.42% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 4,752 literates, males were 2,629 while females were 2,123. Also the male literacy rate was 91.83% and the female literacy rate was 76.75% in Hirapur.

  Hirapur Madhya Pradesh
Female 76.75% 59.24%
Male 91.83% 78.73%
Total 84.42% 69.32%

Sex Ratio - Hirapur

The Sex Ratio of Hirapur is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Hirapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Hirapur.

Child Population - Hirapur

According to Census 2011, there were 686 children between age 0 to 6 years in Hirapur. Out of which 350 were male while 336 were female.

Working Population - Hirapur

In Hirapur Census Town out of total population, 2,392 were engaged in work activities. 80.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 34 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 50 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,925 1,557 368
Cultivators 34 28 6
Agriculture Labourer 50 31 19
Household Industries 17 14 3
Other Workers 1,824 1,484 340
Marginal Workers 467 176 291
Non Working 3,923 1,480 2,443

Hirapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,315 75.2% 965

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