Balijana Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Goalpara district, Assam
Balijana Circle of Goalpara district has a total population of 280,438 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 142,792 are males while 137,646 are females. In 2011 there were a total 54,891 families residing in Balijana Circle. The Average Sex Ratio of Balijana Circle is 964.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.7% people live in Urban areas while 73.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.4% while that in rural areas is 70.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balijana Circle is 978 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balijana Circle is 45909 which is 16% of the total population. There are 23466 male children and 22443 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijana Circle is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Balijana Circle.
The total literacy rate of Balijana Circle is 72.18%. The male literacy rate is 63.4% and the female literacy rate is 57.22% in Balijana Circle.
To facilitate the administration, Balijana Circle is further divided into 3 towns and 220 villages.
Balijana Circle Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balijana Circle.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 45,909 | 23,466 | 22,443 |
| Literacy | 72.18% | 63.4% | 57.22% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,931 | 6,066 | 5,865 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 70,563 | 35,678 | 34,885 |
| Illiterate | 111,144 | 52,263 | 58,881 |
Caste-wise Population - Balijana Circle
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 25.2% of total population in Balijana Circle of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,931 | 6,066 | 5,865 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,563 | 35,678 | 34,885 |
Religion-wise Population - Balijana Circle
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 90,497 | (32.27%) | 45,767 | 44,730 |
| Muslim | 157,674 | (56.22%) | 80,514 | 77,160 |
| Christian | 31,561 | (11.25%) | 16,023 | 15,538 |
| Sikh | 312 | (0.11%) | 296 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 29 | (0.01%) | 15 | 14 |
| Jain | 227 | (0.08%) | 116 | 111 |
| Other Religion | 25 | (0.01%) | 12 | 13 |
| No Religion Specified | 113 | (0.04%) | 49 | 64 |
Literacy Rate - Balijana Circle
Average literacy rate of Balijana Circle in 2011 were 72.18% in which, male and female literacy were 75.87% and 68.37% respectively. Total literate in Balijana Circle were 169,294 of which male and female were 90,529 and 78,765 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balijana Circle
The Sex Ratio of Balijana Circle is 964 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 964 females in Balijana Circle. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Balijana Circle.
Child Population - Balijana Circle
According to Census 2011, there were 45,909 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balijana Circle. Out of which 23,466 were male while 22,443 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balijana Circle
As per Census 2011, there are a total 15,832 families under Balijana Circle living in urban areas while 15,832 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.7% of total population of Balijana Circle lives in Urban areas while 73.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 10,176 while that in rural regions is 35,733.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,438 | 74,929 | 205,509 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 45,909 | 10,176 | 35,733 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,931 | 8,078 | 3,853 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,563 | 4,120 | 66,443 |
| Literacy | 72.18% | 77.39% | 70.2% |
| Sex Ratio | 964 | 978 | 959 |
Working Population - Balijana Circle
In Balijana Circle out of total population, 102,460 were engaged in work activities. 77.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 102,460 workers engaged in Main Work, 32,739 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,630 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 79,026 | 64,897 | 14,129 |
| Cultivators | 32,739 | 26,846 | 5,893 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,630 | 6,416 | 2,214 |
| Household Industries | 1,745 | 1,068 | 677 |
| Other Workers | 35,912 | 30,567 | 5,345 |
| Marginal Workers | 23,434 | 10,877 | 12,557 |
| Non Working | 177,978 | 67,018 | 110,960 |
Nearby Circles from Balijana Circle
Below is the list of Circles near Balijana Circle in Goalpara district.
| Circle | Population |
|---|---|
| Lakhipur Circle population | 279,581 |
| Matia Circle population | 258,223 |
| Dudhnai Circle population | 80,847 |
| Rangjuli Circle population | 109,094 |
Balijana Circle Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijana, Assam - Wikipedia