Barshi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Solapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Barshi is a Municipal Council city situated in Barshi taluka of Solapur district. The Barshi city is divided into 38 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 24,713 families residing in the Barshi city. The total population of Barshi is 118,722 out of which 60,801 are males and 57,921 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barshi is 953.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barshi city is 13418 which is 11% of the total population. There are 7264 male children and 6154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barshi is 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barshi is 85.8%. Thus Barshi has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Solapur district. The male literacy rate is 91.64% and the female literacy rate is 79.71% in Barshi.

Population
118,722
Literacy
85.8%
Sex Ratio
953

Barshi Municipal Council has total administration over 24,713 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Barshi Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barshi Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 13,418 7,264 6,154
Literacy 85.8% 80.7% 71.2%
Scheduled Caste 18,374 9,386 8,988
Scheduled Tribe 1,480 777 703
Illiterate 28,400 11,740 16,660

Caste-wise Population - Barshi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Barshi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 18,374 9,386 8,988
Schedule Tribe 1,480 777 703

Religion-wise Population - Barshi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barshi is 95,565 which is 80.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barshi is 19,234 which is 16.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barshi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 95,565 (80.49%) 49,115 46,450
Muslim 19,234 (16.2%) 9,682 9,552
Christian 420 (0.35%) 199 221
Sikh 45 (0.04%) 22 23
Buddhist 898 (0.76%) 447 451
Jain 2,393 (2.02%) 1,247 1,146
Other Religion 66 (0.06%) 36 30
No Religion Specified 101 (0.09%) 53 48

Literacy Rate - Barshi

The total literacy rate of Barshi was 85.77% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 90,322 literates, males were 49,061 while females were 41,261. Also the male literacy rate was 91.64% and the female literacy rate was 79.71% in Barshi.

  Barshi Maharashtra
Female 79.71% 75.87%
Male 91.64% 88.38%
Total 85.77% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Barshi

The Sex Ratio of Barshi is 953. Thus per every 1000 men there were 953 females in Barshi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 847 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Barshi.


Child Population - Barshi

According to Census 2011, there were 13,418 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barshi. Out of which 7,264 were male while 6,154 were female.


Working Population - Barshi

In Barshi Municipal Council out of total population, 38,885 were engaged in work activities. 92.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 38,885 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,294 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,828 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 35,888 28,576 7,312
Cultivators 1,294 1,150 144
Agriculture Labourer 1,828 1,122 706
Household Industries 1,494 830 664
Other Workers 31,272 25,474 5,798
Marginal Workers 2,997 1,693 1,304
Non Working 79,837 30,532 49,305

Barshi Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barshi is further divided into 38 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,077 69.5% 946
2 Ward No - 2 4,284 77.7% 982
3 Ward No - 3 5,104 73.5% 1,011
4 Ward No - 4 3,568 76.9% 933
5 Ward No - 5 2,667 79.4% 1,024
6 Ward No - 6 2,749 71.2% 914
7 Ward No - 7 3,129 56.1% 987
8 Ward No - 8 2,357 80.6% 961
9 Ward No - 9 2,722 75.6% 921
10 Ward No - 10 3,482 67.1% 949
11 Ward No - 11 3,882 77.3% 953
12 Ward No - 12 3,343 71.6% 929
13 Ward No - 13 3,832 82.7% 871
14 Ward No - 14 4,398 73.2% 901
15 Ward No - 15 2,105 85.6% 962
16 Ward No - 16 2,779 83.9% 970
17 Ward No - 17 3,316 77.8% 871
18 Ward No - 18 2,572 78.2% 974
19 Ward No - 19 2,590 76.1% 923
20 Ward No - 20 2,312 81.4% 1,026
21 Ward No - 21 2,487 85.7% 903
22 Ward No - 22 2,390 75.1% 975
23 Ward No - 23 4,502 75.3% 963
24 Ward No - 24 2,411 77% 1,028
25 Ward No - 25 2,188 82% 928
26 Ward No - 26 2,845 65.2% 987
27 Ward No - 27 2,746 66% 1,015
28 Ward No - 28 3,254 74.6% 976
29 Ward No - 29 2,887 60.7% 973
30 Ward No - 30 3,252 78.2% 982
31 Ward No - 31 1,943 84.2% 951
32 Ward No - 32 2,436 77.4% 965
33 Ward No - 33 2,568 81.9% 997
34 Ward No - 34 2,733 77.7% 951
35 Ward No - 35 2,718 79.5% 962
36 Ward No - 36 4,641 79.1% 923
37 Ward No - 37 3,688 84.4% 898
38 Ward No - 38 3,765 83.2% 928

Map of Barshi, Solapur, Maharashtra


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