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Niz-Bahjani Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nalbari, Assam - Census 2011

Niz-Bahjani is a Census Town city situated in Nalbari circle of Nalbari district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 982 families residing in the Niz-Bahjani city. The total population of Niz-Bahjani is 5,183 out of which 2,714 are males and 2,469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Niz-Bahjani is 910.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Niz-Bahjani city is 448 which is 9% of the total population. There are 253 male children and 195 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Niz-Bahjani is 771 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (910).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Niz-Bahjani is 85.8%. Thus Niz-Bahjani has higher literacy rate compared to 78.6% of Nalbari district. The male literacy rate is 91.39% and the female literacy rate is 79.82% in Niz-Bahjani.

Niz-Bahjani Census Town has total administration over 982 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.

Niz-Bahjani Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 448 253 195
Literacy 85.8% 82.9% 73.5%
Scheduled Caste 297 166 131
Scheduled Tribe 3 0 3
Illiterate 1,119 465 654

Caste-wise Population - Niz-Bahjani

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Niz-Bahjani.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 297 166 131
Schedule Tribe 3 0 3

Religion-wise Population - Niz-Bahjani

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Niz-Bahjani is 4,916 which is 94.85% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Niz-Bahjani is 259 which is 5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Niz-Bahjani as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,916 (94.85%) 2,585 2,331
Muslim 259 (5%) 123 136
Christian 2 (0.04%) 2 0
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 5 (0.1%) 3 2

Literacy Rate - Niz-Bahjani

The total literacy rate of Niz-Bahjani was 85.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,064 literates, males were 2,249 while females were 1,815. Also the male literacy rate was 91.39% and the female literacy rate was 79.82% in Niz-Bahjani.

  Niz-Bahjani Assam
Female 79.82% 66.27%
Male 91.39% 77.85%
Total 85.83% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Niz-Bahjani

The Sex Ratio of Niz-Bahjani is 910. Thus per every 1000 men there were 910 females in Niz-Bahjani. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 771 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 910 ) of Niz-Bahjani.

Child Population - Niz-Bahjani

According to Census 2011, there were 448 children between age 0 to 6 years in Niz-Bahjani. Out of which 253 were male while 195 were female.

Working Population - Niz-Bahjani

In Niz-Bahjani Census Town out of total population, 1,552 were engaged in work activities. 85.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,552 workers engaged in Main Work, 211 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 107 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,325 1,255 70
Cultivators 211 208 3
Agriculture Labourer 107 105 2
Household Industries 49 46 3
Other Workers 958 896 62
Marginal Workers 227 203 24
Non Working 3,631 1,256 2,375

Niz-Bahjani Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,183 78.4% 910

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