Baharu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baharu is a Census Town city situated in Jaynagar - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,550 families residing in the Baharu city. The total population of Baharu is 16,155 out of which 8,319 are males and 7,836 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baharu is 942.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baharu city is 1968 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1006 male children and 962 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baharu is 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (942).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baharu is 78.6%. Thus Baharu has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 83.11% and the female literacy rate is 73.81% in Baharu.

Population
16,155
Literacy
78.6%
Sex Ratio
942

Baharu Census Town has total administration over 3,550 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Baharu Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baharu Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,968 1,006 962
Literacy 78.6% 73.1% 64.8%
Scheduled Caste 3,051 1,533 1,518
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 5,003 2,241 2,762

Caste-wise Population - Baharu

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Baharu.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,051 1,533 1,518
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Baharu

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baharu is 8,195 which is 50.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baharu is 7,703 which is 47.68% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Baharu as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,195 (50.73%) 4,188 4,007
Muslim 7,703 (47.68%) 4,002 3,701
Christian 234 (1.45%) 118 116
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 20 (0.12%) 9 11

Literacy Rate - Baharu

The total literacy rate of Baharu was 78.61% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,152 literates, males were 6,078 while females were 5,074. Also the male literacy rate was 83.11% and the female literacy rate was 73.81% in Baharu.

  Baharu West Bengal
Female 73.81% 70.54%
Male 83.11% 81.69%
Total 78.61% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baharu

The Sex Ratio of Baharu is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Baharu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Baharu.


Child Population - Baharu

According to Census 2011, there were 1,968 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Baharu. Out of which 1,006 were male while 962 were female.


Working Population - Baharu

In Baharu Census Town out of total population, 5,710 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,710 workers engaged in Main Work, 463 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 414 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,575 3,893 682
Cultivators 463 440 23
Agriculture Labourer 414 358 56
Household Industries 82 50 32
Other Workers 3,616 3,045 571
Marginal Workers 1,135 707 428
Non Working 10,445 3,719 6,726

Baharu Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Baharu is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,155 69% 942

Map of Baharu, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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