Basta Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Basta is a Census Town city situated in Chandpur tehsil of Bijnor district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,334 families residing in the Basta city. The total population of Basta is 8,697 out of which 4,567 are males and 4,130 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basta is 904.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Basta city is 1262 which is 15% of the total population. There are 646 male children and 616 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basta is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (904).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basta is 68.3%. Thus Basta has lower literacy rate compared to 68.5% of Bijnor district. The male literacy rate is 74.45% and the female literacy rate is 61.55% in Basta.

Basta Census Town has total administration over 1,334 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Basta Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,262 646 616
Literacy 68.3% 63.9% 52.4%
Scheduled Caste 5 3 2
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,615 1,648 1,967

Caste-wise Population - Basta

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Basta.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 5 3 2
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Basta

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Basta is 1,119 which is 12.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Basta is 7,476 which is 85.96% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Basta as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,119 (12.87%) 596 523
Muslim 7,476 (85.96%) 3,913 3,563
Christian 30 (0.34%) 19 11
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 72 (0.83%) 39 33

Literacy Rate - Basta

The total literacy rate of Basta was 68.35% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,082 literates, males were 2,919 while females were 2,163. Also the male literacy rate was 74.45% and the female literacy rate was 61.55% in Basta.

  Basta Uttar Pradesh
Female 61.55% 57.18%
Male 74.45% 77.28%
Total 68.35% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Basta

The Sex Ratio of Basta is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Basta. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Basta.

Child Population - Basta

According to Census 2011, there were 1,262 children between age 0 to 6 years in Basta. Out of which 646 were male while 616 were female.

Working Population - Basta

In Basta Census Town out of total population, 2,599 were engaged in work activities. 72.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,599 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 108 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,875 1,547 328
Cultivators 83 75 8
Agriculture Labourer 108 88 20
Household Industries 459 319 140
Other Workers 1,225 1,065 160
Marginal Workers 724 565 159
Non Working 6,098 2,455 3,643

Basta Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,697 58.4% 904

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