Baghmara Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - South Garo Hills district, Meghalaya

Baghmara Block of South Garo Hills district has total population of 50,617 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 26,156 are males while 24,461 are females. In 2011 there were total 8,573 families residing in Baghmara Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Baghmara Block is 935.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.9% people lives in Urban areas while 74.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 89.8% while that in the rural areas is 68.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Baghmara Block is 960% while that of Rural areas is 927.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baghmara Block is 10284 which is 20% of the total population. There are 5249 male children and 5035 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baghmara Block is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Baghmara Block.

The total literacy rate of Baghmara Block is 74.17%. The male literacy rate is 62.71% and the female literacy rate is 55.24% in Baghmara Block.

Population
50,617
Families
8,573
Literacy
74.17%
Sex Ratio
935

To facilitate the administration, Baghmara Block is further divided into 1 town and 172 villages.

Baghmara Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baghmara Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 10,284 5,249 5,035
Literacy 74.17% 62.71% 55.24%
Scheduled Caste 153 93 60
Scheduled Tribe 46,458 23,588 22,870
Illiterate 20,702 9,754 10,948

Caste-wise Population - Baghmara Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 91.8% of total population in Baghmara Block of .

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 153 93 60
Schedule Tribe 46,458 23,588 22,870

Religion-wise Population - Baghmara Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,843 (5.62%) 1,754 1,089
Muslim 423 (0.84%) 291 132
Christian 47,052 (92.96%) 23,946 23,106
Sikh 7 (0.01%) 7 0
Buddhist 179 (0.35%) 96 83
Jain 2 (0%) 1 1
Other Religion 37 (0.07%) 21 16
No Religion Specified 74 (0.15%) 40 34

Literacy Rate - Baghmara Block

Average literacy rate of Baghmara Block in 2011 were 74.17% in which, male and female literacy were 78.45% and 69.56% respectively. Total literate in Baghmara Block were 29,915 of which male and female were 16,402 and 13,513 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Baghmara Block

The Sex Ratio of Baghmara Block is 935 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 935 females in Baghmara Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Baghmara Block.

Child Population - Baghmara Block

According to Census 2011, there were 10,284 children between age 0 to 6 years in Baghmara Block. Out of which 10,284 were male while 10,284 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Baghmara Block

As per Census 2011, there are total 2,351 families under Baghmara Block living in urban areas while 2,351 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.9% of total population of Baghmara Block lives in Urban areas while 74.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,231 while that in rural region is 8,053.

Total Urban Rural
Population 50,617 13,131 37,486
Children (0 - 6 years) 10,284 2,231 8,053
Schedule Caste 153 128 25
Schedule Tribe 46,458 11,169 35,289
Literacy 74.17% 89.79% 68.39%
Sex Ratio 935 960 927

Working Population - Baghmara Block

In Baghmara Block out of total population, 15,878 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,878 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,985 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 388 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 11,590 8,811 2,779
Cultivators 3,985 2,787 1,198
Agriculture Labourer 388 292 96
Household Industries 171 109 62
Other Workers 7,046 5,623 1,423
Marginal Workers 4,288 2,338 1,950
Non Working 34,739 15,007 19,732

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