Barhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Katni, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Barhi is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Barhi tehsil of Katni district. The Barhi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,865 families residing in the Barhi city. The total population of Barhi is 13,946 out of which 7,211 are males and 6,735 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barhi is 934.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barhi city is 2077 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1086 male children and 991 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barhi is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (934).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barhi is 78.1%. Thus Barhi has a higher literacy rate compared to 72% of Katni district. The male literacy rate is 86.32% and the female literacy rate is 69.27% in Barhi.
Barhi Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,865 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Barhi Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barhi Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,077 | 1,086 | 991 |
| Literacy | 78.1% | 73.3% | 59.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,624 | 828 | 796 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,675 | 821 | 854 |
| Illiterate | 4,680 | 1,924 | 2,756 |
Caste-wise Population - Barhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12% of total population in Barhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,624 | 828 | 796 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,675 | 821 | 854 |
Religion-wise Population - Barhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barhi is 12,822 which is 91.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barhi is 1,085 which is 7.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,822 | (91.94%) | 6,624 | 6,198 |
| Muslim | 1,085 | (7.78%) | 566 | 519 |
| Christian | 15 | (0.11%) | 6 | 9 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 10 | (0.07%) | 6 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.06%) | 6 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Barhi
The total literacy rate of Barhi was 78.07% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,266 literates, males were 5,287 while females were 3,979. Also the male literacy rate was 86.32% and the female literacy rate was 69.27% in Barhi.
| Barhi | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.27% | 59.24% |
| Male | 86.32% | 78.73% |
| Total | 78.07% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Barhi
The Sex Ratio of Barhi is 934. Thus per every 1000 men there were 934 females in Barhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 934 ) of Barhi.
Child Population - Barhi
According to Census 2011, there were 2,077 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barhi. Out of which 1,086 were male while 991 were female.
Working Population - Barhi
In Barhi Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,761 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,761 workers engaged in Main Work, 410 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 313 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,494 | 2,857 | 637 |
| Cultivators | 410 | 356 | 54 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 313 | 231 | 82 |
| Household Industries | 307 | 136 | 171 |
| Other Workers | 2,464 | 2,134 | 330 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,267 | 725 | 542 |
| Non Working | 9,185 | 3,629 | 5,556 |
Barhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barhi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,036 | 77.5% | 951 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,350 | 55.9% | 988 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 475 | 50.5% | 1,039 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 990 | 71% | 837 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 440 | 76.4% | 833 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 553 | 81.9% | 913 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 577 | 83.5% | 873 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 696 | 79.5% | 966 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 512 | 83.8% | 962 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 967 | 75% | 930 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 641 | 45.4% | 985 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 604 | 68.4% | 1,007 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,240 | 62.3% | 911 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,366 | 60.3% | 913 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,499 | 59% | 957 |
Map of Barhi, Katni, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barhi, Katni, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia