Baksa District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Assam) - Census 2011
Baksa district of Assam has a total population of 950,075 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 481,330 are males while 468,745 are females. In 2011 there were a total 191,701 families residing in Baksa district. The Average Sex Ratio of Baksa district is 974.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 1.3% people live in Urban areas while 98.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.5% while that in rural areas is 69.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baksa district is 942 while that of Rural areas is 974.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baksa district is 122872 which is 13% of the total population. There are 62498 male children and 60374 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baksa is 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974) of Baksa district.
The total literacy rate of Baksa district is 69.25%. The male literacy rate is 67.03% and the female literacy rate is 53.38% in Baksa district.
To facilitate the administration, Baksa district is further divided into 13 Circles (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Circles consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Baksa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baksa district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 122,872 | 62,498 | 60,374 |
| Literacy | 69.25% | 67.03% | 53.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 73,083 | 37,534 | 35,549 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 331,007 | 165,634 | 165,373 |
| Illiterate | 377,238 | 158,716 | 218,522 |
Caste-wise Population - Baksa district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.8% of total population in Baksa district of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 73,083 | 37,534 | 35,549 |
| Schedule Tribe | 331,007 | 165,634 | 165,373 |
Religion-wise Population - Baksa district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 782,901 | (82.4%) | 396,160 | 386,741 |
| Muslim | 135,750 | (14.29%) | 69,648 | 66,102 |
| Christian | 27,076 | (2.85%) | 13,405 | 13,671 |
| Sikh | 156 | (0.02%) | 83 | 73 |
| Buddhist | 1,189 | (0.13%) | 602 | 587 |
| Jain | 239 | (0.03%) | 117 | 122 |
| Other Religion | 353 | (0.04%) | 170 | 183 |
| No Religion Specified | 2,411 | (0.25%) | 1,145 | 1,266 |
Literacy Rate - Baksa district
The total literacy rate of Baksa district was 69.25% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 572,837 literates, males were 322,614 while females were 250,223. Also the male literacy rate was 77.03% and the female literacy rate was 61.27% in Baksa district.
| Baksa district | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.27% | 66.27% |
| Male | 77.03% | 77.85% |
| Total | 69.25% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Baksa district
The Sex Ratio of Baksa district is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Baksa district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Baksa district.
Population Density - Baksa district
The total area of Baksa district is 2,457 km2. Thus the density of Baksa district is 387 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 6 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,451 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Baksa district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Baksa, 1.29% people lived in urban regions while 98.71% in rural areas. The total urban population was 12,242 out of which 6,303 were males while the remaining 5,939 were females. In rural areas of Baksa, male population was 475,027 while the female population was 462,806.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Baksa was 942 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Baksa was 949 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Baksa were 1,540 which is 12.58% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Baksa was 974 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Baksa was 966 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Baksa for urban regions was 74.54 percent in which males were 80.43% literate while female literacy stood at 68.28%. The total literate population of Baksa was 572,837. Similarly in rural areas of Baksa, the average literacy rate was 69.18 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 76.98% and 61.18% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Baksa were 564,860.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 98.71% | 1.29% |
| Total population | 937,833 | 12,242 |
| Male population | 475,027 | 6,303 |
| Female population | 462,806 | 5,939 |
| Sex ratio | 974 | 942 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 966 | 949 |
| Child population | 121,332 | 1,540 |
| Literates | 564,860 | 7,977 |
| Average literacy | 69.18% | 74.54% |
| Male literacy | 76.98% | 80.43% |
| Female literacy | 61.18% | 68.28% |
Child Population - Baksa district
According to Census 2011, there were 122,872 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baksa district. Out of which 62,498 were male while 60,374 were female.
Working Population - Baksa district
In Baksa district out of total population, 406,756 were engaged in work activities. 68.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406,756 workers engaged in Main Work, 124,450 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 44,447 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 278,297 | 215,948 | 62,349 |
| Cultivators | 124,450 | 106,757 | 17,693 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 44,447 | 31,027 | 13,420 |
| Household Industries | 10,433 | 5,042 | 5,391 |
| Other Workers | 98,967 | 73,122 | 25,845 |
| Marginal Workers | 128,459 | 50,663 | 77,796 |
| Non Working | 543,319 | 214,719 | 328,600 |
Nearby Districts from Baksa
Below are the list of Districts near Baksa district in Assam.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Darrang district population | 928,500 |
| Nalbari district population | 771,639 |
| Kamrup Metropolitan district population | 1,253,938 |
| Udalguri district population | 831,668 |
| Kamrup district population | 1,517,542 |
| Chirang district population | 482,162 |
| Bongaigaon district population | 738,804 |
| Hailakandi district population | 659,296 |
| Karimganj district population | 1,228,686 |
| Cachar district population | 1,736,617 |
Baksa district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baksa, Assam - Wikipedia