Buraj Muhar Population, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Buraj Muhar is a village situated in Abohar tehsil of Firozpur district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 497 families residing in the village Buraj Muhar. The total population of Buraj Muhar is 2,794 out of which 1,462 are males and 1,332 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Buraj Muhar is 911.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Buraj Muhar village is 388 which is 14% of the total population. There are 212 male children and 176 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Buraj Muhar is 830 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911) of Buraj Muhar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Buraj Muhar is 64.5%. Thus Buraj Muhar village has higher literacy rate compared to 60.5% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 74.8% and the female literacy rate is 53.46% in Buraj Muhar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Buraj Muhar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Buraj Muhar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Buraj Muhar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 388 | 212 | 176 |
| Literacy | 64.55% | 74.8% | 53.46% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,383 | 736 | 647 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,241 | 527 | 714 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Buraj Muhar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Buraj Muhar village out of total population, 834 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 834 workers engaged in Main Work, 168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 545 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 792 | 762 | 30 |
| Cultivators | 168 | 165 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 545 | 534 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 16 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 60 | 47 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 42 | 35 | 7 |
| Non Working | 1,960 | 665 | 1,295 |
Nearby Villages to Buraj Muhar,
Below are the list of villages near Buraj Muhar village in Abohar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Roherianwali | 3,649 |
| Kikar Khera | 5,068 |
| Abohar | 19,262 |
| Kandhwala Amarkot | 5,033 |
| Alamgarh | 5,586 |
| Amarpura | 4,680 |
| Dharampura | 5,301 |
| Khatwan | 1,877 |
| Rukanpura Urf Khui Khera | 2,182 |
| Sherewala | 2,700 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Buraj Muhar, Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia