Bara Jumla Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bara Jumla is a Census Town city situated in Raghunathganj - II block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,389 families residing in the Bara Jumla city. The total population of Bara Jumla is 11,074 out of which 5,664 are males and 5,410 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bara Jumla is 955.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bara Jumla city is 2191 which is 20% of the total population. There are 1086 male children and 1105 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bara Jumla is 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (955).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bara Jumla is 60%. Thus Bara Jumla has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 64.29% and the female literacy rate is 55.49% in Bara Jumla.
Bara Jumla Census Town has total administration over 2,389 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.
Bara Jumla Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bara Jumla Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,191 | 1,086 | 1,105 |
| Literacy | 60% | 52% | 44.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 872 | 453 | 419 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 5,742 | 2,721 | 3,021 |
Caste-wise Population - Bara Jumla
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bara Jumla.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 872 | 453 | 419 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Religion-wise Population - Bara Jumla
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bara Jumla is 2,008 which is 18.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bara Jumla is 9,034 which is 81.58% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bara Jumla as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,008 | (18.13%) | 1,045 | 963 |
| Muslim | 9,034 | (81.58%) | 4,598 | 4,436 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.27%) | 19 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Bara Jumla
The total literacy rate of Bara Jumla was 60.02% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,332 literates, males were 2,943 while females were 2,389. Also the male literacy rate was 64.29% and the female literacy rate was 55.49% in Bara Jumla.
| Bara Jumla | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.49% | 70.54% |
| Male | 64.29% | 81.69% |
| Total | 60.02% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Bara Jumla
The Sex Ratio of Bara Jumla is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Bara Jumla. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,017 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Bara Jumla.
Child Population - Bara Jumla
According to Census 2011, there were 2,191 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bara Jumla. Out of which 1,086 were male while 1,105 were female.
Working Population - Bara Jumla
In Bara Jumla Census Town out of total population, 5,023 were engaged in work activities. 72% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,023 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 269 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,619 | 2,728 | 891 |
| Cultivators | 189 | 188 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 269 | 267 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 849 | 52 | 797 |
| Other Workers | 2,312 | 2,221 | 91 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,404 | 254 | 1,150 |
| Non Working | 6,051 | 2,682 | 3,369 |
Bara Jumla Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bara Jumla is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,074 | 48.1% | 955 |
Map of Bara Jumla, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bara Jumla, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia