Bakhri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Begusarai, Bihar - Census 2011

Bakhri is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Bakhri block of Begusarai district. The Bakhri city is divided into 4 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,280 families residing in the Bakhri city. The total population of Bakhri is 40,043 out of which 21,111 are males and 18,932 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bakhri is 897.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bakhri city is 7442 which is 19% of the total population. There are 3872 male children and 3570 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bakhri is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (897).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bakhri is 67.9%. Thus Bakhri has higher literacy rate compared to 63.9% of Begusarai district. The male literacy rate is 74.93% and the female literacy rate is 59.91% in Bakhri.

Bakhri Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 8,280 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bakhri Nagar Panchayat

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bakhri Nagar Panchayat.

Total Male Female
Children 7,442 3,872 3,570
Literacy 67.9% 61.2% 48.6%
Scheduled Caste 4,775 2,496 2,279
Scheduled Tribe 4 2 2
Illiterate 17,921 8,193 9,728

Caste-wise Population - Bakhri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bakhri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 4,775 2,496 2,279
Schedule Tribe 4 2 2

Religion-wise Population - Bakhri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bakhri is 31,392 which is 78.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bakhri is 8,598 which is 21.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bakhri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 31,392 (78.4%) 16,595 14,797
Muslim 8,598 (21.47%) 4,482 4,116
Christian 29 (0.07%) 19 10
Sikh 1 (0%) 0 1
Buddhist 2 (0%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 20 (0.05%) 14 6

Literacy Rate - Bakhri

The total literacy rate of Bakhri was 67.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 22,122 literates, males were 12,918 while females were 9,204. Also the male literacy rate was 74.93% and the female literacy rate was 59.91% in Bakhri.

  Bakhri Bihar
Female 59.91% 51.5%
Male 74.93% 71.2%
Total 67.86% 61.8%

Sex Ratio - Bakhri

The Sex Ratio of Bakhri is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Bakhri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Bakhri.

Child Population - Bakhri

According to Census 2011, there were 7,442 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bakhri. Out of which 3,872 were male while 3,570 were female.

Working Population - Bakhri

In Bakhri Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 11,342 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,342 workers engaged in Main Work, 888 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,363 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,510 8,035 1,475
Cultivators 888 828 60
Agriculture Labourer 2,363 1,800 563
Household Industries 637 515 122
Other Workers 5,622 4,892 730
Marginal Workers 1,832 1,357 475
Non Working 28,701 11,719 16,982

Bakhri Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bakhri is further divided into 4 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,523 64.2% 858
2 Ward No - 2 20,667 54.4% 914
3 Ward No - 3 5,553 52.2% 878
4 Ward No - 4 8,300 53.5% 894

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