Beharia Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nadia, West Bengal - Census 2011

Beharia is a Census Town city situated in Santipur block of Nadia district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,223 families residing in the Beharia city. The total population of Beharia is 9,584 out of which 5,013 are males and 4,571 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Beharia is 912.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Beharia city is 833 which is 9% of the total population. There are 424 male children and 409 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Beharia is 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (912).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Beharia is 80%. Thus Beharia has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Nadia district. The male literacy rate is 84.59% and the female literacy rate is 74.84% in Beharia.

Population
9,584
Literacy
80%
Sex Ratio
912

Beharia Census Town has total administration over 2,223 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Beharia Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Beharia Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 833 424 409
Literacy 80% 77.4% 68.1%
Scheduled Caste 3,655 1,920 1,735
Scheduled Tribe 385 185 200
Illiterate 2,587 1,131 1,456

Caste-wise Population - Beharia

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4% of total population in Beharia.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,655 1,920 1,735
Schedule Tribe 385 185 200

Religion-wise Population - Beharia

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Beharia is 9,541 which is 99.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Beharia is 42 which is 0.44% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Beharia as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,541 (99.55%) 4,993 4,548
Muslim 42 (0.44%) 19 23
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Beharia

The total literacy rate of Beharia was 79.96% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,997 literates, males were 3,882 while females were 3,115. Also the male literacy rate was 84.59% and the female literacy rate was 74.84% in Beharia.

  Beharia West Bengal
Female 74.84% 70.54%
Male 84.59% 81.69%
Total 79.96% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Beharia

The Sex Ratio of Beharia is 912. Thus per every 1000 men there were 912 females in Beharia. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 965 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 912 ) of Beharia.


Child Population - Beharia

According to Census 2011, there were 833 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Beharia. Out of which 424 were male while 409 were female.


Working Population - Beharia

In Beharia Census Town out of total population, 4,305 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,305 workers engaged in Main Work, 148 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 296 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,912 2,998 914
Cultivators 148 146 2
Agriculture Labourer 296 243 53
Household Industries 2,219 1,459 760
Other Workers 1,249 1,150 99
Marginal Workers 393 133 260
Non Working 5,279 1,882 3,397

Beharia Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Beharia is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,584 73% 912

Map of Beharia, Nadia, West Bengal


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