Begun Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Begun is a Municipality city situated in Begun tehsil of Chittaurgarh district. The Begun city is divided into 20 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,948 families residing in the Begun city. The total population of Begun is 20,705 out of which 10,544 are males and 10,161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Begun is 964.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Begun city is 2566 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1320 male children and 1246 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Begun is 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Begun is 79.7%. Thus Begun has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Chittaurgarh district. The male literacy rate is 90.2% and the female literacy rate is 68.86% in Begun.
Begun Municipality has total administration over 3,948 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.
Begun Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Begun Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,566 | 1,320 | 1,246 |
| Literacy | 79.7% | 78.9% | 60.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,308 | 1,686 | 1,622 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 261 | 134 | 127 |
| Illiterate | 6,246 | 2,224 | 4,022 |
Caste-wise Population - Begun
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Begun.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,308 | 1,686 | 1,622 |
| Schedule Tribe | 261 | 134 | 127 |
Religion-wise Population - Begun
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Begun is 14,058 which is 67.9% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Begun is 5,163 which is 24.94% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Begun as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,058 | (67.9%) | 7,130 | 6,928 |
| Muslim | 5,163 | (24.94%) | 2,643 | 2,520 |
| Christian | 43 | (0.21%) | 24 | 19 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 1,419 | (6.85%) | 736 | 683 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.09%) | 8 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Begun
The total literacy rate of Begun was 79.71% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 14,459 literates, males were 8,320 while females were 6,139. Also the male literacy rate was 90.2% and the female literacy rate was 68.86% in Begun.
| Begun | Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.86% | 52.12% |
| Male | 90.2% | 79.19% |
| Total | 79.71% | 66.11% |
Sex Ratio - Begun
The Sex Ratio of Begun is 964. Thus per every 1000 men there were 964 females in Begun. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 964 ) of Begun.
Child Population - Begun
According to Census 2011, there were 2,566 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Begun. Out of which 1,320 were male while 1,246 were female.
Working Population - Begun
In Begun Municipality out of total population, 8,077 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,077 workers engaged in Main Work, 720 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 534 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,381 | 5,350 | 2,031 |
| Cultivators | 720 | 465 | 255 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 534 | 315 | 219 |
| Household Industries | 205 | 143 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 5,922 | 4,427 | 1,495 |
| Marginal Workers | 696 | 410 | 286 |
| Non Working | 12,628 | 4,784 | 7,844 |
Begun Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Begun is further divided into 20 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,511 | 75.8% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,122 | 58.6% | 1,029 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,039 | 75% | 1,025 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,311 | 68.3% | 922 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,108 | 67.5% | 937 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,453 | 58.4% | 948 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,030 | 81.3% | 940 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 889 | 82.8% | 984 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,054 | 61.3% | 992 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 999 | 79.3% | 1,035 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 970 | 74.7% | 972 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 859 | 72.2% | 1,031 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 781 | 81.3% | 933 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 751 | 77.5% | 1,063 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 808 | 75.5% | 928 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 830 | 65.3% | 986 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,073 | 57% | 923 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,062 | 73% | 924 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 852 | 73.1% | 932 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,203 | 54% | 956 |
Map of Begun, Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Begun, Chittaurgarh, Rajasthan - Wikipedia