Barkot Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Barkot is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Rajgarhi tehsil of Uttarkashi district. The Barkot city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,509 families residing in the Barkot city. The total population of Barkot is 6,720 out of which 3,524 are males and 3,196 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkot is 907.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barkot city is 763 which is 11% of the total population. There are 421 male children and 342 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkot is 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (907).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkot is 84.2%. Thus Barkot has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Uttarkashi district. The male literacy rate is 92.85% and the female literacy rate is 74.84% in Barkot.
Barkot Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,509 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Barkot Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barkot Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 763 | 421 | 342 |
| Literacy | 84.2% | 81.8% | 66.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,045 | 523 | 522 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18 | 8 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 1,703 | 643 | 1,060 |
Caste-wise Population - Barkot
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Barkot.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,045 | 523 | 522 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18 | 8 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Barkot
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barkot is 6,542 which is 97.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barkot is 145 which is 2.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barkot as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,542 | (97.35%) | 3,428 | 3,114 |
| Muslim | 145 | (2.16%) | 75 | 70 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.12%) | 7 | 1 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.1%) | 5 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 18 | (0.27%) | 9 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Barkot
The total literacy rate of Barkot was 84.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 5,017 literates, males were 2,881 while females were 2,136. Also the male literacy rate was 92.85% and the female literacy rate was 74.84% in Barkot.
| Barkot | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.84% | 70.01% |
| Male | 92.85% | 87.4% |
| Total | 84.22% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Barkot
The Sex Ratio of Barkot is 907. Thus per every 1000 men there were 907 females in Barkot. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 812 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Barkot.
Child Population - Barkot
According to Census 2011, there were 763 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barkot. Out of which 421 were male while 342 were female.
Working Population - Barkot
In Barkot Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,339 were engaged in work activities. 87.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,339 workers engaged in Main Work, 412 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,054 | 1,351 | 703 |
| Cultivators | 412 | 146 | 266 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 16 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,608 | 1,178 | 430 |
| Marginal Workers | 285 | 190 | 95 |
| Non Working | 4,381 | 1,983 | 2,398 |
Barkot Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barkot is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,123 | 65.9% | 960 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 458 | 65.9% | 1,063 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 917 | 74.3% | 899 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,561 | 80.4% | 946 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 970 | 75.7% | 858 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,070 | 77.1% | 810 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 621 | 77.3% | 876 |
Map of Barkot, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barkot, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia