Barsur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Barsur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Gidam tehsil of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The Barsur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,488 families residing in the Barsur city. The total population of Barsur is 6,636 out of which 3,239 are males and 3,397 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barsur is 1,049.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barsur city is 830 which is 13% of the total population. There are 395 male children and 435 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barsur is 1,101 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,049).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barsur is 69.8%. Thus Barsur has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Dakshin Bastar Dantewada district. The male literacy rate is 81.19% and the female literacy rate is 58.85% in Barsur.
Barsur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,488 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.
Barsur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barsur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 830 | 395 | 435 |
| Literacy | 69.8% | 71.3% | 51.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 202 | 109 | 93 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,741 | 1,777 | 1,964 |
| Illiterate | 2,584 | 930 | 1,654 |
Caste-wise Population - Barsur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.4% of total population in Barsur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 202 | 109 | 93 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,741 | 1,777 | 1,964 |
Religion-wise Population - Barsur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barsur is 6,518 which is 98.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barsur is 18 which is 0.27% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barsur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,518 | (98.22%) | 3,173 | 3,345 |
| Muslim | 18 | (0.27%) | 12 | 6 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.48%) | 19 | 13 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.05%) | 3 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.03%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 62 | (0.93%) | 30 | 32 |
Literacy Rate - Barsur
The total literacy rate of Barsur was 69.79% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 4,052 literates, males were 2,309 while females were 1,743. Also the male literacy rate was 81.19% and the female literacy rate was 58.85% in Barsur.
| Barsur | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.85% | 60.24% |
| Male | 81.19% | 80.27% |
| Total | 69.79% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Barsur
The Sex Ratio of Barsur is 1,049. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,049 females in Barsur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,101 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,049 ) of Barsur.
Child Population - Barsur
According to Census 2011, there were 830 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barsur. Out of which 395 were male while 435 were female.
Working Population - Barsur
In Barsur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,707 were engaged in work activities. 53.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,707 workers engaged in Main Work, 593 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 13 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,448 | 1,179 | 269 |
| Cultivators | 593 | 491 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 13 | 9 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 841 | 678 | 163 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,259 | 451 | 808 |
| Non Working | 3,929 | 1,609 | 2,320 |
Barsur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barsur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 312 | 53.8% | 1,066 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 375 | 57.3% | 1,049 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 249 | 67.9% | 1,349 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 416 | 31.5% | 1,112 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 481 | 78.6% | 1,056 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 404 | 69.3% | 862 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 417 | 40.5% | 1,005 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 420 | 47.4% | 1,090 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 454 | 46.7% | 1,225 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,041 | 84.3% | 1,099 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 376 | 46% | 1,307 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 443 | 79.7% | 678 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 444 | 62.4% | 866 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 414 | 55.3% | 1,102 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 390 | 56.7% | 1,167 |
Map of Barsur, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barsur, Dakshin Bastar Dantewada, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia