Burhanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Burhanagar is a Census Town city situated in Nagar taluka of Ahmadnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,498 families residing in the Burhanagar city. The total population of Burhanagar is 6,885 out of which 3,628 are males and 3,257 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Burhanagar is 898.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Burhanagar city is 843 which is 12% of the total population. There are 485 male children and 358 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Burhanagar is 738 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Burhanagar is 85.4%. Thus Burhanagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 90.23% and the female literacy rate is 80.13% in Burhanagar.
Burhanagar Census Town has total administration over 1,498 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.
Burhanagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Burhanagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 843 | 485 | 358 |
| Literacy | 85.4% | 78.2% | 71.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,373 | 724 | 649 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 74 | 34 | 40 |
| Illiterate | 1,726 | 792 | 934 |
Caste-wise Population - Burhanagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Burhanagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,373 | 724 | 649 |
| Schedule Tribe | 74 | 34 | 40 |
Religion-wise Population - Burhanagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Burhanagar is 6,142 which is 89.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Burhanagar is 561 which is 8.15% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Burhanagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,142 | (89.21%) | 3,231 | 2,911 |
| Muslim | 561 | (8.15%) | 304 | 257 |
| Christian | 73 | (1.06%) | 32 | 41 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.15%) | 4 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 54 | (0.78%) | 31 | 23 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.36%) | 15 | 10 |
| Other Religion | 14 | (0.2%) | 8 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.09%) | 3 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Burhanagar
The total literacy rate of Burhanagar was 85.39% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 5,159 literates, males were 2,836 while females were 2,323. Also the male literacy rate was 90.23% and the female literacy rate was 80.13% in Burhanagar.
| Burhanagar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.13% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.23% | 88.38% |
| Total | 85.39% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Burhanagar
The Sex Ratio of Burhanagar is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Burhanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 738 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Burhanagar.
Child Population - Burhanagar
According to Census 2011, there were 843 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Burhanagar. Out of which 485 were male while 358 were female.
Working Population - Burhanagar
In Burhanagar Census Town out of total population, 2,713 were engaged in work activities. 83.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,713 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,262 | 1,746 | 516 |
| Cultivators | 177 | 118 | 59 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 167 | 63 | 104 |
| Household Industries | 100 | 66 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 1,818 | 1,499 | 319 |
| Marginal Workers | 451 | 150 | 301 |
| Non Working | 4,172 | 1,732 | 2,440 |
Burhanagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Burhanagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,885 | 74.9% | 898 |
Map of Burhanagar, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Burhanagar, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia