Barpathar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Golaghat, Assam - Census 2011
Barpathar is a Town Committee city situated in Sarupathar circle of Golaghat district. The Barpathar city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,687 families residing in the Barpathar city. The total population of Barpathar is 7,657 out of which 3,968 are males and 3,689 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barpathar is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barpathar city is 761 which is 10% of the total population. There are 403 male children and 358 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barpathar is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barpathar is 89.4%. Thus Barpathar has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.4% of Golaghat district. The male literacy rate is 92.57% and the female literacy rate is 86.01% in Barpathar.
Barpathar Town Committee has total administration over 1,687 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Barpathar Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barpathar Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 761 | 403 | 358 |
| Literacy | 89.4% | 83.2% | 77.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 413 | 220 | 193 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166 | 86 | 80 |
| Illiterate | 1,492 | 668 | 824 |
Caste-wise Population - Barpathar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Barpathar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 413 | 220 | 193 |
| Schedule Tribe | 166 | 86 | 80 |
Religion-wise Population - Barpathar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barpathar is 7,083 which is 92.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barpathar is 533 which is 6.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barpathar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,083 | (92.5%) | 3,660 | 3,423 |
| Muslim | 533 | (6.96%) | 287 | 246 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.09%) | 4 | 3 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.17%) | 5 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.12%) | 6 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.16%) | 6 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Barpathar
The total literacy rate of Barpathar was 89.4% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 6,165 literates, males were 3,300 while females were 2,865. Also the male literacy rate was 92.57% and the female literacy rate was 86.01% in Barpathar.
| Barpathar | Assam | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.01% | 66.27% |
| Male | 92.57% | 77.85% |
| Total | 89.4% | 72.19% |
Sex Ratio - Barpathar
The Sex Ratio of Barpathar is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Barpathar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Barpathar.
Child Population - Barpathar
According to Census 2011, there were 761 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barpathar. Out of which 403 were male while 358 were female.
Working Population - Barpathar
In Barpathar Town Committee out of total population, 2,509 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,509 workers engaged in Main Work, 53 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,313 | 2,101 | 212 |
| Cultivators | 53 | 48 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77 | 65 | 12 |
| Household Industries | 37 | 33 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 2,146 | 1,955 | 191 |
| Marginal Workers | 196 | 164 | 32 |
| Non Working | 5,148 | 1,703 | 3,445 |
Barpathar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barpathar is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 990 | 81.3% | 897 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,156 | 79% | 973 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,218 | 79.3% | 956 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,293 | 81.7% | 908 |
Map of Barpathar, Golaghat, Assam
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barpathar, Golaghat, Assam - Wikipedia