Baktarnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Baktarnagar is a Census Town city situated in Raniganj block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,106 families residing in the Baktarnagar city. The total population of Baktarnagar is 5,112 out of which 2,643 are males and 2,469 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baktarnagar is 934.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baktarnagar city is 610 which is 12% of the total population. There are 307 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baktarnagar is 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (934).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baktarnagar is 71.5%. Thus Baktarnagar has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 79.88% and the female literacy rate is 62.56% in Baktarnagar.

Population
5,112
Literacy
71.5%
Sex Ratio
934

Baktarnagar Census Town has total administration over 1,106 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Baktarnagar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 610 307 303
Literacy 71.5% 70.6% 54.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,305 684 621
Scheduled Tribe 389 189 200
Illiterate 1,891 777 1,114

Caste-wise Population - Baktarnagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.6% of total population in Baktarnagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,305 684 621
Schedule Tribe 389 189 200

Religion-wise Population - Baktarnagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Baktarnagar is 4,959 which is 97.01% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Baktarnagar is 149 which is 2.91% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Baktarnagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,959 (97.01%) 2,562 2,397
Muslim 149 (2.91%) 79 70
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.06%) 2 1

Literacy Rate - Baktarnagar

The total literacy rate of Baktarnagar was 71.55% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 3,221 literates, males were 1,866 while females were 1,355. Also the male literacy rate was 79.88% and the female literacy rate was 62.56% in Baktarnagar.

  Baktarnagar West Bengal
Female 62.56% 70.54%
Male 79.88% 81.69%
Total 71.55% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Baktarnagar

The Sex Ratio of Baktarnagar is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Baktarnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 987 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Baktarnagar.


Child Population - Baktarnagar

According to Census 2011, there were 610 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Baktarnagar. Out of which 307 were male while 303 were female.


Working Population - Baktarnagar

In Baktarnagar Census Town out of total population, 1,594 were engaged in work activities. 64.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,594 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,023 908 115
Cultivators 2 1 1
Agriculture Labourer 37 35 2
Household Industries 44 36 8
Other Workers 940 836 104
Marginal Workers 571 479 92
Non Working 3,518 1,256 2,262

Baktarnagar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,112 63% 934

Map of Baktarnagar, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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