Barwaha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Barwaha is a Municipality city situated in Barwaha tehsil of Khargone district. The Barwaha city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,133 families residing in the Barwaha city. The total population of Barwaha is 26,459 out of which 13,916 are males and 12,543 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barwaha is 901.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barwaha city is 2859 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1525 male children and 1334 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barwaha is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (901).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barwaha is 87.3%. Thus Barwaha has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.7% of Khargone district. The male literacy rate is 92.73% and the female literacy rate is 81.23% in Barwaha.
Barwaha Municipality has total administration over 5,133 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Barwaha Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barwaha Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,859 | 1,525 | 1,334 |
| Literacy | 87.3% | 82.6% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,189 | 1,159 | 1,030 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 861 | 445 | 416 |
| Illiterate | 5,864 | 2,426 | 3,438 |
Caste-wise Population - Barwaha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Barwaha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,189 | 1,159 | 1,030 |
| Schedule Tribe | 861 | 445 | 416 |
Religion-wise Population - Barwaha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barwaha is 19,790 which is 74.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barwaha is 4,864 which is 18.38% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barwaha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,790 | (74.79%) | 10,544 | 9,246 |
| Muslim | 4,864 | (18.38%) | 2,459 | 2,405 |
| Christian | 78 | (0.29%) | 42 | 36 |
| Sikh | 551 | (2.08%) | 284 | 267 |
| Buddhist | 28 | (0.11%) | 16 | 12 |
| Jain | 1,137 | (4.3%) | 565 | 572 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.04%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Barwaha
The total literacy rate of Barwaha was 87.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 20,595 literates, males were 11,490 while females were 9,105. Also the male literacy rate was 92.73% and the female literacy rate was 81.23% in Barwaha.
| Barwaha | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.23% | 59.24% |
| Male | 92.73% | 78.73% |
| Total | 87.27% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Barwaha
The Sex Ratio of Barwaha is 901. Thus per every 1000 men there were 901 females in Barwaha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 901 ) of Barwaha.
Child Population - Barwaha
According to Census 2011, there were 2,859 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barwaha. Out of which 1,525 were male while 1,334 were female.
Working Population - Barwaha
In Barwaha Municipality out of total population, 9,413 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,413 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 333 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,937 | 7,673 | 1,264 |
| Cultivators | 297 | 245 | 52 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 333 | 195 | 138 |
| Household Industries | 335 | 273 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 7,972 | 6,960 | 1,012 |
| Marginal Workers | 476 | 249 | 227 |
| Non Working | 17,046 | 5,994 | 11,052 |
Barwaha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barwaha is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,696 | 90% | 309 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,442 | 71.9% | 933 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,398 | 82.6% | 989 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,498 | 59.4% | 933 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,391 | 70.7% | 951 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,156 | 84% | 936 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 790 | 82.5% | 881 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,353 | 85.3% | 979 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 894 | 86.8% | 965 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,043 | 68.5% | 948 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,186 | 81.1% | 1,000 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,819 | 70.5% | 956 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 936 | 84.8% | 958 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 572 | 89.9% | 966 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 927 | 86.3% | 964 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,625 | 77% | 948 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,460 | 64.7% | 954 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,273 | 77.5% | 1,043 |
Map of Barwaha, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barwaha, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia