Badarpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Karimganj, Assam - Census 2011
Badarpur is a Town Committee city situated in Badarpur circle of Karimganj district. The Badarpur city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,793 families residing in the Badarpur city. The total population of Badarpur is 13,298 out of which 6,738 are males and 6,560 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Badarpur is 974.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Badarpur city is 1227 which is 9% of the total population. There are 628 male children and 599 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Badarpur is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (974).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Badarpur is 95.4%. Thus Badarpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.2% of Karimganj district. The male literacy rate is 97.25% and the female literacy rate is 93.51% in Badarpur.
Badarpur Town Committee has total administration over 2,793 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Badarpur Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Badarpur Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,227 | 628 | 599 |
| Literacy | 95.4% | 88.2% | 85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,930 | 963 | 967 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,782 | 796 | 986 |
Caste-wise Population - Badarpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Badarpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,930 | 963 | 967 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Badarpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Badarpur is 11,992 which is 90.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Badarpur is 1,111 which is 8.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Badarpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,992 | (90.18%) | 6,067 | 5,925 |
| Muslim | 1,111 | (8.35%) | 575 | 536 |
| Christian | 50 | (0.38%) | 27 | 23 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 55 | (0.41%) | 26 | 29 |
| Jain | 59 | (0.44%) | 30 | 29 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.2%) | 11 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Badarpur
The total literacy rate of Badarpur was 95.4% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 11,516 literates, males were 5,942 while females were 5,574. Also the male literacy rate was 97.25% and the female literacy rate was 93.51% in Badarpur.
| Badarpur | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 93.51% | 66.27% |
| Male | 97.25% | 77.85% |
| Total | 95.4% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Badarpur
The Sex Ratio of Badarpur is 974. Thus per every 1000 men there were 974 females in Badarpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Badarpur.
Child Population - Badarpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,227 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Badarpur. Out of which 628 were male while 599 were female.
Working Population - Badarpur
In Badarpur Town Committee out of total population, 4,257 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,257 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,925 | 3,458 | 467 |
| Cultivators | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 3,898 | 3,435 | 463 |
| Marginal Workers | 332 | 263 | 69 |
| Non Working | 9,041 | 3,017 | 6,024 |
Badarpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Badarpur is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,771 | 88% | 982 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,175 | 85.5% | 961 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,798 | 85.3% | 961 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,554 | 88.9% | 1,005 |
Map of Badarpur, Karimganj, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Badarpur, Karimganj, Assam - Wikipedia