Baihar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Baihar Tehsil of Balaghat district has a total population of 284,352 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 140,250 are males while 144,102 are females. In 2011 there were a total 63,910 families residing in Baihar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Baihar Tehsil is 1,027.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.9% people live in Urban areas while 82.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.5% while that in rural areas is 65.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baihar Tehsil is 1,014 while that of Rural areas is 1,031.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baihar Tehsil is 40987 which is 14% of the total population. There are 20728 male children and 20259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baihar Tehsil is 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Baihar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Baihar Tehsil is 67.99%. The male literacy rate is 65.65% and the female literacy rate is 50.92% in Baihar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Baihar Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 330 villages.
Baihar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baihar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 40,987 | 20,728 | 20,259 |
| Literacy | 67.99% | 65.65% | 50.92% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,570 | 4,280 | 4,290 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 158,506 | 77,664 | 80,842 |
| Illiterate | 118,897 | 48,177 | 70,720 |
Caste-wise Population - Baihar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 55.7% of total population in Baihar Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,570 | 4,280 | 4,290 |
| Schedule Tribe | 158,506 | 77,664 | 80,842 |
Religion-wise Population - Baihar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 246,489 | (86.68%) | 121,670 | 124,819 |
| Muslim | 4,634 | (1.63%) | 2,323 | 2,311 |
| Christian | 2,337 | (0.82%) | 1,143 | 1,194 |
| Sikh | 169 | (0.06%) | 92 | 77 |
| Buddhist | 3,706 | (1.3%) | 1,826 | 1,880 |
| Jain | 171 | (0.06%) | 93 | 78 |
| Other Religion | 26,213 | (9.22%) | 12,797 | 13,416 |
| No Religion Specified | 633 | (0.22%) | 306 | 327 |
Literacy Rate - Baihar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Baihar Tehsil in 2011 were 67.99% in which, male and female literacy were 77.03% and 59.25% respectively. Total literate in Baihar Tehsil were 165,455 of which male and female were 92,073 and 73,382 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Baihar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Baihar Tehsil is 1,027 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,027 females in Baihar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 977 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,027 ) of Baihar Tehsil.
Child Population - Baihar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 40,987 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baihar Tehsil. Out of which 20,728 were male while 20,259 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Baihar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,079 families under Baihar Tehsil living in urban areas while 11,079 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.9% of total population of Baihar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,041 while that in rural regions is 34,946.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 284,352 | 50,826 | 233,526 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 40,987 | 6,041 | 34,946 |
| Schedule Caste | 8,570 | 3,449 | 5,121 |
| Schedule Tribe | 158,506 | 17,528 | 140,978 |
| Literacy | 67.99% | 78.54% | 65.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,027 | 1,014 | 1,031 |
Working Population - Baihar Tehsil
In Baihar Tehsil out of total population, 147,321 were engaged in work activities. 50.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 49.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 147,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 35,907 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 23,534 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 74,180 | 45,296 | 28,884 |
| Cultivators | 35,907 | 21,861 | 14,046 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 23,534 | 12,563 | 10,971 |
| Household Industries | 768 | 553 | 215 |
| Other Workers | 13,971 | 10,319 | 3,652 |
| Marginal Workers | 73,141 | 33,236 | 39,905 |
| Non Working | 137,031 | 61,718 | 75,313 |
Nearby Tehsils from Baihar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Baihar Tehsil in Balaghat district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Kirnapur Tehsil population | 175,890 |
| Paraswada Tehsil population | 108,026 |
| Balaghat Tehsil population | 269,352 |
| Lanji Tehsil population | 187,624 |
| Lalbarra Tehsil population | 170,960 |
| Khairlanji Tehsil population | 147,208 |
| Waraseoni Tehsil population | 176,291 |
| Tirodi Tehsil population | 79,401 |
| Katangi Tehsil population | 102,594 |
Baihar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baihar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia