Borpukhuri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagaon, Assam - Census 2011

Borpukhuri is a Census Town city situated in Hojai circle of Nagaon district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,442 families residing in the Borpukhuri city. The total population of Borpukhuri is 8,318 out of which 4,212 are males and 4,106 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Borpukhuri is 975.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Borpukhuri city is 1468 which is 18% of the total population. There are 746 male children and 722 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Borpukhuri is 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Borpukhuri is 65.6%. Thus Borpukhuri has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.4% of Nagaon district. The male literacy rate is 71.49% and the female literacy rate is 59.54% in Borpukhuri.

Population
8,318
Literacy
65.6%
Sex Ratio
975

Borpukhuri Census Town has total administration over 1,442 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.

Borpukhuri Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,468 746 722
Literacy 65.6% 58.8% 49.1%
Scheduled Caste 275 146 129
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 3,825 1,734 2,091

Caste-wise Population - Borpukhuri

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Borpukhuri.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 275 146 129
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Borpukhuri

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Borpukhuri is 2,044 which is 24.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Borpukhuri is 6,252 which is 75.16% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Borpukhuri as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,044 (24.57%) 1,072 972
Muslim 6,252 (75.16%) 3,125 3,127
Christian 6 (0.07%) 4 2
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 16 (0.19%) 11 5

Literacy Rate - Borpukhuri

The total literacy rate of Borpukhuri was 65.59% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,493 literates, males were 2,478 while females were 2,015. Also the male literacy rate was 71.49% and the female literacy rate was 59.54% in Borpukhuri.

  Borpukhuri Assam
Female 59.54% 66.27%
Male 71.49% 77.85%
Total 65.59% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Borpukhuri

The Sex Ratio of Borpukhuri is 975. Thus per every 1000 men there were 975 females in Borpukhuri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 968 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 975 ) of Borpukhuri.


Child Population - Borpukhuri

According to Census 2011, there were 1,468 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Borpukhuri. Out of which 746 were male while 722 were female.


Working Population - Borpukhuri

In Borpukhuri Census Town out of total population, 2,704 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,704 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 92 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,967 1,659 308
Cultivators 65 64 1
Agriculture Labourer 92 89 3
Household Industries 198 169 29
Other Workers 1,612 1,337 275
Marginal Workers 737 473 264
Non Working 5,614 2,080 3,534

Borpukhuri Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,318 54% 975

Map of Borpukhuri, Nagaon, Assam


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