Buita Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Buita is a Census Town city situated in Budge Budge - I block of South Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,924 families residing in the Buita city. The total population of Buita is 16,764 out of which 8,486 are males and 8,278 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Buita is 975.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Buita city is 1983 which is 12% of the total population. There are 981 male children and 1002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Buita is 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (975).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Buita is 77.3%. Thus Buita has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.5% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 82.05% and the female literacy rate is 72.35% in Buita.

Population
16,764
Literacy
77.3%
Sex Ratio
975

Buita Census Town has total administration over 3,924 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.

Buita Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,983 981 1,002
Literacy 77.3% 72.6% 63.6%
Scheduled Caste 6,395 3,301 3,094
Scheduled Tribe 11 6 5
Illiterate 5,342 2,328 3,014

Caste-wise Population - Buita

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 38.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Buita.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 6,395 3,301 3,094
Schedule Tribe 11 6 5

Religion-wise Population - Buita

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Buita is 8,179 which is 48.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Buita is 8,548 which is 50.99% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Buita as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,179 (48.79%) 4,218 3,961
Muslim 8,548 (50.99%) 4,253 4,295
Christian 13 (0.08%) 6 7
Sikh 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 3 (0.02%) 1 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.11%) 8 11

Literacy Rate - Buita

The total literacy rate of Buita was 77.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 11,422 literates, males were 6,158 while females were 5,264. Also the male literacy rate was 82.05% and the female literacy rate was 72.35% in Buita.

  Buita West Bengal
Female 72.35% 70.54%
Male 82.05% 81.69%
Total 77.27% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Buita

The Sex Ratio of Buita is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Buita. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Buita.


Child Population - Buita

According to Census 2011, there were 1,983 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Buita. Out of which 981 were male while 1,002 were female.


Working Population - Buita

In Buita Census Town out of total population, 6,086 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,086 workers engaged in Main Work, 217 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 997 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,909 3,492 417
Cultivators 217 210 7
Agriculture Labourer 997 892 105
Household Industries 242 179 63
Other Workers 2,453 2,211 242
Marginal Workers 2,177 1,413 764
Non Working 10,678 3,581 7,097

Buita Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 16,764 68.1% 975

Map of Buita, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal


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