Baikunthpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Baikunthpur is a Municipality city situated in Baikunthpur tehsil of Koriya district. The Baikunthpur city is divided into 31 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,289 families residing in the Baikunthpur city. The total population of Baikunthpur is 28,431 out of which 14,749 are males and 13,682 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baikunthpur is 928.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baikunthpur city is 3491 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1870 male children and 1621 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baikunthpur is 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (928).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baikunthpur is 83.8%. Thus Baikunthpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.6% of Koriya district. The male literacy rate is 90.9% and the female literacy rate is 76.18% in Baikunthpur.
Baikunthpur Municipality has total administration over 6,289 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Baikunthpur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baikunthpur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,491 | 1,870 | 1,621 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 79.4% | 67.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,850 | 971 | 879 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,197 | 2,185 | 2,012 |
| Illiterate | 7,536 | 3,042 | 4,494 |
Caste-wise Population - Baikunthpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.8% of total population in Baikunthpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,850 | 971 | 879 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,197 | 2,185 | 2,012 |
Religion-wise Population - Baikunthpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baikunthpur is 24,586 which is 86.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baikunthpur is 2,736 which is 9.62% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Baikunthpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,586 | (86.48%) | 12,826 | 11,760 |
| Muslim | 2,736 | (9.62%) | 1,374 | 1,362 |
| Christian | 922 | (3.24%) | 451 | 471 |
| Sikh | 77 | (0.27%) | 41 | 36 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.02%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 72 | (0.25%) | 35 | 37 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.05%) | 7 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.06%) | 12 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Baikunthpur
The total literacy rate of Baikunthpur was 83.78% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 20,895 literates, males were 11,707 while females were 9,188. Also the male literacy rate was 90.9% and the female literacy rate was 76.18% in Baikunthpur.
| Baikunthpur | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.18% | 60.24% |
| Male | 90.9% | 80.27% |
| Total | 83.78% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Baikunthpur
The Sex Ratio of Baikunthpur is 928. Thus per every 1000 men there were 928 females in Baikunthpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 867 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 928 ) of Baikunthpur.
Child Population - Baikunthpur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,491 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Baikunthpur. Out of which 1,870 were male while 1,621 were female.
Working Population - Baikunthpur
In Baikunthpur Municipality out of total population, 10,617 were engaged in work activities. 71% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,617 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,227 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 299 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,534 | 6,142 | 1,392 |
| Cultivators | 1,227 | 922 | 305 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 299 | 250 | 49 |
| Household Industries | 149 | 136 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 5,859 | 4,834 | 1,025 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,083 | 1,336 | 1,747 |
| Non Working | 17,814 | 7,271 | 10,543 |
Baikunthpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Baikunthpur is further divided into 31 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 738 | 76.4% | 952 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 787 | 81.2% | 963 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 880 | 83.8% | 909 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 451 | 89.6% | 833 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,220 | 84.6% | 921 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 410 | 80.7% | 1,010 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 694 | 84.7% | 933 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,074 | 85.8% | 974 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,511 | 80.9% | 1,059 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 934 | 75.8% | 938 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 896 | 79.1% | 902 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 289 | 82.4% | 482 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,139 | 82.9% | 924 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 555 | 85% | 968 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 515 | 84.5% | 853 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 263 | 67.3% | 934 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,414 | 74.8% | 997 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 749 | 57.4% | 987 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,304 | 65.3% | 935 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,393 | 64.2% | 1,016 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 628 | 64.2% | 932 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,444 | 64% | 888 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,103 | 58% | 912 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,555 | 71.6% | 933 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 491 | 70.7% | 948 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,211 | 80.6% | 730 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 460 | 73.9% | 917 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 829 | 63.8% | 937 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 827 | 63.2% | 960 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 683 | 63.1% | 846 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 984 | 60.7% | 968 |
Map of Baikunthpur, Koriya, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baikunthpur, Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia