Bargur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Bargur is a Town Panchayat city situated in Krishnagiri taluka of Krishnagiri district. The Bargur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,760 families residing in the Bargur city. The total population of Bargur is 16,366 out of which 8,316 are males and 8,050 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bargur is 968.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bargur city is 1810 which is 11% of the total population. There are 961 male children and 849 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bargur is 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (968).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bargur is 79.7%. Thus Bargur has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Krishnagiri district. The male literacy rate is 86.13% and the female literacy rate is 73.09% in Bargur.
Bargur Town Panchayat has total administration over 3,760 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bargur Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bargur Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,810 | 961 | 849 |
| Literacy | 79.7% | 76.2% | 65.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,731 | 848 | 883 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 208 | 103 | 105 |
| Illiterate | 4,768 | 1,981 | 2,787 |
Caste-wise Population - Bargur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bargur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,731 | 848 | 883 |
| Schedule Tribe | 208 | 103 | 105 |
Religion-wise Population - Bargur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bargur is 15,226 which is 93.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bargur is 873 which is 5.33% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bargur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,226 | (93.03%) | 7,751 | 7,475 |
| Muslim | 873 | (5.33%) | 433 | 440 |
| Christian | 223 | (1.36%) | 108 | 115 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.2%) | 17 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.04%) | 4 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bargur
The total literacy rate of Bargur was 79.68% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 11,598 literates, males were 6,335 while females were 5,263. Also the male literacy rate was 86.13% and the female literacy rate was 73.09% in Bargur.
| Bargur | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.09% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.13% | 86.77% |
| Total | 79.68% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Bargur
The Sex Ratio of Bargur is 968. Thus per every 1000 men there were 968 females in Bargur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 883 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 968 ) of Bargur.
Child Population - Bargur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,810 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bargur. Out of which 961 were male while 849 were female.
Working Population - Bargur
In Bargur Town Panchayat out of total population, 6,404 were engaged in work activities. 77.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,404 workers engaged in Main Work, 475 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 445 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,971 | 3,876 | 1,095 |
| Cultivators | 475 | 287 | 188 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 445 | 266 | 179 |
| Household Industries | 101 | 54 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 3,950 | 3,269 | 681 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,433 | 818 | 615 |
| Non Working | 9,962 | 3,622 | 6,340 |
Bargur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bargur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,103 | 80.1% | 851 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 323 | 81.1% | 911 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,102 | 74.4% | 1,052 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 914 | 83.6% | 1,224 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 717 | 79.1% | 933 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,722 | 77.8% | 933 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,062 | 75% | 890 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,785 | 69.9% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,134 | 67.7% | 963 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 626 | 77.6% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,061 | 76.5% | 961 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,097 | 51.9% | 1,035 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 747 | 62.8% | 961 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,219 | 58% | 954 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 754 | 56.8% | 923 |
Map of Bargur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bargur, Krishnagiri, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia