Borigam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Borigam is a Census Town city situated in Brahmapur Sadar block of Ganjam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 974 families residing in the Borigam city. The total population of Borigam is 4,855 out of which 2,477 are males and 2,378 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Borigam is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Borigam city is 580 which is 12% of the total population. There are 303 male children and 277 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Borigam is 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (960).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Borigam is 70.4%. Thus Borigam has lower literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 81.19% and the female literacy rate is 59.31% in Borigam.

Borigam Census Town has total administration over 974 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.

Borigam Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 580 303 277
Literacy 70.4% 71.3% 52.4%
Scheduled Caste 1,250 642 608
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,844 712 1,132

Caste-wise Population - Borigam

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Borigam.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,250 642 608
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Borigam

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Borigam is 4,853 which is 99.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Borigam is 0 which is 0% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Borigam as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,853 (99.96%) 2,476 2,377
Muslim 0 (0%) 0 0
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 1 1

Literacy Rate - Borigam

The total literacy rate of Borigam was 70.43% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,011 literates, males were 1,765 while females were 1,246. Also the male literacy rate was 81.19% and the female literacy rate was 59.31% in Borigam.

  Borigam Odisha
Female 59.31% 64.01%
Male 81.19% 81.59%
Total 70.43% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Borigam

The Sex Ratio of Borigam is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Borigam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 914 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Borigam.

Child Population - Borigam

According to Census 2011, there were 580 children between age 0 to 6 years in Borigam. Out of which 303 were male while 277 were female.

Working Population - Borigam

In Borigam Census Town out of total population, 2,102 were engaged in work activities. 67.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,102 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 161 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,411 1,210 201
Cultivators 173 163 10
Agriculture Labourer 161 78 83
Household Industries 22 17 5
Other Workers 1,055 952 103
Marginal Workers 691 291 400
Non Working 2,753 976 1,777

Borigam Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,855 62% 960

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