Barpeta Circle Population, Caste, Religion Data - Barpeta district, Assam
Barpeta Circle of Barpeta district has a total population of 365,608 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 187,495 are males while 178,113 are females. In 2011 there were a total 73,224 families residing in Barpeta Circle. The Average Sex Ratio of Barpeta Circle is 950.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 16.7% people live in Urban areas while 83.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 87.4% while that in rural areas is 63%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Barpeta Circle is 989 while that of Rural areas is 942.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barpeta Circle is 59636 which is 16% of the total population. There are 30376 male children and 29260 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barpeta Circle is 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Barpeta Circle.
The total literacy rate of Barpeta Circle is 67.38%. The male literacy rate is 61.18% and the female literacy rate is 51.35% in Barpeta Circle.
To facilitate the administration, Barpeta Circle is further divided into 2 towns and 137 villages.
Barpeta Circle Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barpeta Circle.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 59,636 | 30,376 | 29,260 |
| Literacy | 67.38% | 61.18% | 51.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 22,799 | 11,688 | 11,111 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,320 | 678 | 642 |
| Illiterate | 159,429 | 72,777 | 86,652 |
Caste-wise Population - Barpeta Circle
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Barpeta Circle of Assam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 22,799 | 11,688 | 11,111 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,320 | 678 | 642 |
Religion-wise Population - Barpeta Circle
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 85,460 | (23.37%) | 43,099 | 42,361 |
| Muslim | 279,657 | (76.49%) | 144,144 | 135,513 |
| Christian | 244 | (0.07%) | 119 | 125 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0%) | 5 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0%) | 7 | 4 |
| Jain | 54 | (0.01%) | 29 | 25 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 170 | (0.05%) | 91 | 79 |
Literacy Rate - Barpeta Circle
Average literacy rate of Barpeta Circle in 2011 were 67.38% in which, male and female literacy were 73.01% and 61.44% respectively. Total literate in Barpeta Circle were 206,179 of which male and female were 114,718 and 91,461 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Barpeta Circle
The Sex Ratio of Barpeta Circle is 950 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 950 females in Barpeta Circle. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Barpeta Circle.
Child Population - Barpeta Circle
According to Census 2011, there were 59,636 children between age 0 to 6 years in Barpeta Circle. Out of which 30,376 were male while 29,260 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Barpeta Circle
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,916 families under Barpeta Circle living in urban areas while 12,916 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 16.7% of total population of Barpeta Circle lives in Urban areas while 83.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,935 while that in rural regions is 53,701.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 365,608 | 60,950 | 304,658 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 59,636 | 5,935 | 53,701 |
| Schedule Caste | 22,799 | 9,675 | 13,124 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,320 | 252 | 1,068 |
| Literacy | 67.38% | 87.39% | 63% |
| Sex Ratio | 950 | 989 | 942 |
Working Population - Barpeta Circle
In Barpeta Circle out of total population, 116,580 were engaged in work activities. 82.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116,580 workers engaged in Main Work, 32,292 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,784 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96,364 | 85,913 | 10,451 |
| Cultivators | 32,292 | 30,866 | 1,426 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,784 | 8,790 | 994 |
| Household Industries | 3,567 | 2,140 | 1,427 |
| Other Workers | 50,721 | 44,117 | 6,604 |
| Marginal Workers | 20,216 | 10,867 | 9,349 |
| Non Working | 249,028 | 90,715 | 158,313 |
Nearby Circles from Barpeta Circle
Below is the list of Circles near Barpeta Circle in Barpeta district.
| Circle | Population |
|---|---|
| Sarthebari Circle population | 195,070 |
| Chenga Circle population | 142,845 |
| Baghbor Circle population | 306,065 |
| Bajali (Pt) Circle population | 102,425 |
| Kalgachia Circle population | 195,983 |
| Sarupeta (Pt) Circle population | 129,853 |
| Barnagar (Pt) Circle population | 234,235 |
| Jalah (Pt) Circle population | 21,538 |
Barpeta Circle Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barpeta, Assam - Wikipedia