Barkakana Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Barkakana is a Census Town city situated in Patratu block of Ramgarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,563 families residing in the Barkakana city. The total population of Barkakana is 18,475 out of which 9,640 are males and 8,835 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkakana is 916.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barkakana city is 2253 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1189 male children and 1064 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkakana is 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkakana is 82.9%. Thus Barkakana has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.2% of Ramgarh district. The male literacy rate is 89.11% and the female literacy rate is 76.06% in Barkakana.
Barkakana Census Town has total administration over 3,563 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.
Barkakana Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barkakana Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,253 | 1,189 | 1,064 |
| Literacy | 82.9% | 78.1% | 66.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,465 | 1,282 | 1,183 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,842 | 1,965 | 1,877 |
| Illiterate | 5,033 | 2,109 | 2,924 |
Caste-wise Population - Barkakana
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 20.8% of total population in Barkakana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,465 | 1,282 | 1,183 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,842 | 1,965 | 1,877 |
Religion-wise Population - Barkakana
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Barkakana is 14,391 which is 77.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Barkakana is 2,862 which is 15.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Barkakana as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,391 | (77.89%) | 7,524 | 6,867 |
| Muslim | 2,862 | (15.49%) | 1,492 | 1,370 |
| Christian | 291 | (1.58%) | 152 | 139 |
| Sikh | 76 | (0.41%) | 39 | 37 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 11 | (0.06%) | 5 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 814 | (4.41%) | 410 | 404 |
| No Religion Specified | 30 | (0.16%) | 18 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Barkakana
The total literacy rate of Barkakana was 82.86% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 13,442 literates, males were 7,531 while females were 5,911. Also the male literacy rate was 89.11% and the female literacy rate was 76.06% in Barkakana.
| Barkakana | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.06% | 55.42% |
| Male | 89.11% | 76.84% |
| Total | 82.86% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Barkakana
The Sex Ratio of Barkakana is 916. Thus per every 1000 men there were 916 females in Barkakana. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 895 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Barkakana.
Child Population - Barkakana
According to Census 2011, there were 2,253 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Barkakana. Out of which 1,189 were male while 1,064 were female.
Working Population - Barkakana
In Barkakana Census Town out of total population, 4,681 were engaged in work activities. 91.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,681 workers engaged in Main Work, 264 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 310 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,264 | 3,873 | 391 |
| Cultivators | 264 | 237 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 310 | 288 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 82 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 3,599 | 3,266 | 333 |
| Marginal Workers | 417 | 357 | 60 |
| Non Working | 13,794 | 5,410 | 8,384 |
Barkakana Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Barkakana is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 18,475 | 72.8% | 916 |
Map of Barkakana, Ramgarh, Jharkhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barkakana, Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Wikipedia