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    This document provides demographic information about Burdwan Municipality, India over multiple decades. It discusses population growth trends, density patterns, and religious demographics. Some key points include: - Population growth was rapid between 1931-1991, with peaks in growth in the decades of 1931-1941, 1951-1961, and 1981-1991. Large scale immigration contributed to growth. - Population density increased significantly from 1971-2001, with more wards falling into the higher density zones. - As of 2011, Hinduism was the majority religion in Burdwan Municipality at 83.42% of residents, followed by Islam at 14.88%.

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    This document provides demographic information about Burdwan Municipality, India over multiple decades. It discusses population growth trends, density patterns, and religious demographics. Some key points include: - Population growth was rapid between 1931-1991, with peaks in growth in the decades of 1931-1941, 1951-1961, and 1981-1991. Large scale immigration contributed to growth. - Population density increased significantly from 1971-2001, with more wards falling into the higher density zones. - As of 2011, Hinduism was the majority religion in Burdwan Municipality at 83.42% of residents, followed by Islam at 14.88%.

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    This document provides demographic information about Burdwan Municipality, India over multiple decades. It discusses population growth trends, density patterns, and religious demographics. Some key points include: - Population growth was rapid between 1931-1991, with peaks in growth in the decades of 1931-1941, 1951-1961, and 1981-1991. Large scale immigration contributed to growth. - Population density increased significantly from 1971-2001, with more wards falling into the higher density zones. - As of 2011, Hinduism was the majority religion in Burdwan Municipality at 83.42% of residents, followed by Islam at 14.88%.

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    Demographic History of Burdwan Municipality

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    1.

    Introduction
    2. Demographics
     Demographic history of Burdwan
     Population growth pattern
     Density growth pattern
     Sex ratio
     Age group
     Literacy rate
     Population density
     Population projection
    2. Transport system characteristics
     Airways
     Roadways
     Railways
    3. Road characteristics
     Road hierarchy and sections
    4. Parking
    5. Traffic characterstics
     Detail of bus stand
     No of trains
     Truck and routes
     Major intersections and Node points
     v/c ratio
    5. Trip purpose

    DEMOGRAPHIC HISTORY OF BURDWAN MUNICIPALITY


    INTRODUCTION
    Demographic pattern and level of urban development are the important two parts of
    the history of Burdwan Town. It is known that any urban unit in any spatial region has
    always been mirror of the culture of that region and of the people forming them. A
    detailed analysis has been made from historical point of view to understand the
    infrastructure of Burdwan Town.
    DEMOGRAPHIC GROWTH BEFORE 1865
    It is well known fact that Burdwan town was ruled by the Rajas (Kings) till 1865 AD
    after which it came under the regime of municipal ruling system. Between the years
    of 1865-1884 a conflicting issue regarding the Chairmanship of the municipality
    came into the profile.
    British nomination or the nomination of the Indian candidate - created a major
    political turmoil and instability. However the conflicting issue was resolved after 1884
    when Roy Nalinakshya Basu Bahadur was elected by the general mass as Chairman
    in 1994, on 29th of December.
    DEMOGRAPHY
    Considerations of graphical representation of decadal growth (change/fluctuation) of
    population reveal slow increase of the number of population of Burdwan town for
    the first 10 years of the 20th century.
    The graph of the next decade brings to the fore the decline of population trend. The
    next decadal picture is slow increase in population.
    Burdwan fever and floods in Damodar are mainly responsible for negative
    growth of population in 1919-1920.
    However, after 1931 rapid growth of population becomes evident. This continued
    for a long period (upto 1991).
    During this period of rapid population growth (1931- 1991) three peaks are found
    in the graph. In the decade 1931-41, the growth rate was 59%; in the decade ’51-’61
    the growth rate became 44%; in the decade ’81-’91 the growth was 46%.
    The year 1931 is therefore regarded as demographic divide.
    There are several reasons for this rapid growth of population in this period. Large
    scale immigration from surrounding village areas is no doubt an important factor.
    Partition of India, too, is a very important factor. It caused large scale immigration
    from then East Pakistan.
    From 1991 onwards decreasing rate of population trend are found.
    Reasons behind them are – development of other nearby cities like Asansol and
    Durgapur rural development and resultant lower rate of immigration,
    awareness of family planning in rural areas
    GROWTH OF POPULATION IN BURDWAN TOWN
    SOURCE- BURDWAN MUNICIPALITY

    DECADAL GROWTH RATE

    `
    SOURCE- BURDWAN MUNICIPALITY

    INCREASE IN DENSITY ZONE


    A Ward-wise Analysis:
    In analysing the ward-wise pattern of density distribution the intra-urban differences
    became prominent since the inception of the municipality especially during the last
    four decades. According to the census report of Burdwan, average density of
    Burdwan Municipality in 1971 was 6277 persons/sq.km; in 1981 it increased to 7330
    persons/sq.km, which in case of 1991 was 7478 persons/sq.km, which reached
    about 8729 persons/sq.km, in 2001, which clearly marks an increase of 2452
    persons from 1971 to 2001 (28%).
    Density Zones
    i) Very high density zone with more than 20,000 persons/sq.km.
    ii) High density zone of 15,000-20,000 persons/sq.km.
    iii) Moderately density zone of 10,000-15,000 persons/sq.km.
    iv) Low density zone of 5,000-10,000 persons/sq.km.
    v) Very low density zone of less than 5,000 persons/sq.km.

    MAP OF DENSITY OF POPULATION

    SOURCE- BURDWAN MUNICIPALITY


    1971 ( TOTAL NO OF WARD – 25)

    POPULATION NO. OF WARDS


    DENSITY

    < 5,000 6

    5,000- 10,000 7

    10,000- 15,000 5

    15,000- 20,000 4

    >20,000 3

    1981 ( TOTAL NO OF WARD - 25 )

    POPULATION NO. OF WARDS


    DENSITY

    < 5,000 4

    5,000- 10,000 7

    10,000- 15,000 7

    15,000- 20,000 4

    >20,000 3
    MAP OF DENSITY OF POPULATION

    SOURCE- BURDWAN MUNICIPALITY

    1991 (TOTAL NO OF WARD - 29 )

    POPULATION NO. OF WARDS


    DENSITY

    < 5,000 8

    5,000- 10,000 6

    10,000- 15,000 9

    15,000- 20,000 3

    >20,000 3

    2001 (TOTAL NO OF WARD - 35 )

    POPULATION NO. OF WARDS


    DENSITY

    < 5,000 2
    5,000- 10,000 16

    10,000- 15,000 12

    15,000- 20,000 2

    >20,000 3

    ■ Burdwan also represents a very steep density gradient with a central area
    density of above 30,000 persons per square kilometre to less than 5,000
    persons per square kilometre in the peripheral areas
    ■ The most prosperous residential area of the town is also located near the city
    centre. All these factors together helped to increase the central area density of
    the town.
    ■ On the other hand, areal expansion, reorganization of the municipal
    boundary and the development of low-density residential areas by the
    immigrants from surrounding rural counterparts have helped the density
    gradient to fall sharply towards the peripheral areas

    SOURCE- BURDWAN MUNICIPALITY


    ■ Detailed analysis of density gradient for the Burdwan town also highlights that
    the gradient of density decline is not uniform in all direction from the central
    ■ From the density distribution map it can be found that the peripheral density is
    very low in the western part thus giving the density decline a steeper
    gradient.
    ■ The western periphery has low density because of the low importance of
    urban activities in the area and the institutional use of land (University, Rural
    Technology Centre, Eco-park, Science Centre, Water Works etc.).
    ■ On the other hand, towards the eastern, southern and northern peripheries
    the density gradient is gentler as these areas are occupied by residential
    housing.
    ■ Towards the northeast the rate of density decline is very low because of
    its busy commercial activities and multi-storied residential uses like housing
    colonies of the Railways.

    2011

    SOURCE- BURDWAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

    ■ Some smaller centres like Golapbag, Nilpur, College more, Sadarghat,


    Keshabganj Chatti, Bajepratappur etc. have developed recently in the
    outside areas away from the CBD with the physical expansion of the town.
    ■ The northeastern periphery of the town is densely populated because of
    the location of railway station, railway staff colonies and a busy
    wholesale market of rice-trading activity.

    POPULATION GROWTH PATTERN

    INCREASE OF POPULATION

    POPULATION DISTRIBUTION
    The most remarkable feature of the pattern of population distribution is its
    unevenness which is evident from the following table and the appendix. Total
    decade- wise and ward-wise population distribution in 1971,1981,1991,2001 are
    furnished in appendix (appendix no. 2) both over space and time. Spatial and
    temporal analysis of population growth forms an essential part of urban analysis.
    peripheral areas (Becharhat, Gopalnagar, Uday Pally, Rathtala, Idelpur, Kamal
    Sayer) are sparsely populated due to its remoteness from the CBD zone. The central
    part, in spite of low concentration of population is very highly congested due to its
    very small areal extension. Previous two Table exhibits the rising trend in both the
    number of population and the percentage of population. Population concentration is
    declining from the CBD towards the periphery. This phenomenon somewhat follows
    the notion of core-periphery decline.

    POPULATION NO. OF
    CHANGE WARDS

    POPULATION 16
    INCREASE

    POPULATION 9
    DECREASE
    POPULATION NO. OF
    CHANGE WARDS

    POPULATION 8
    INCREASE

    POPULATION 17
    DECREASE
    POPULATION NO. OF
    CHANGE WARDS

    POPULATION 16
    INCREASE

    POPULATION 13
    DECREASE

    POPULATION GROWTH
    300000.00
    250000.00
    200000.00 Burdwan-I
    150000.00 Burdwan-II
    100000.00
    Barddhaman (M)
    50000.00
    0.00
    1981 1991 2001

     Burdwan-I (part) and Burdwan-II (part) blocks show higher growth


    (37.8%) since 1981
     Barddhaman Municipality grew at a high rate ( 46.43% ) during 1981-91,
    during 1991-2001 growth rate has fallen [16.53% ].
     Cumulative growth of BPA has (44.2% ) during 1981-91 and [21.69% )
    during 1991-2001

    AREA OF POPULATIONS (2011)


    • As per 2001 census, the population and the area of Burdwan Municipality are
    2,85,602 and 26.30 sq. km.
    Barddhaman is located at 23.25°N 87.85°E. It has an average elevation of 40 metres
    (131 ft).
    • The city is situated 1100 km from New Delhi and a little less than 100 km
    north-west of Kolkata on the Grand Trunk Road (NH-2) and Eastern Railway.
    The chief rivers are the Damodar and Banka
    SOURCE- CENSUS 2011

    BURDWAN RELIGION WISE POPULATION 2011


    Hinduism is majority religion in Barddhaman city with 83.42 % followers. Islam is
    second most popular religion in city of Barddhaman with approximately 14.88 %
    following it. In Barddhaman city, Christinity is followed by 0.19 %, Jainism by 0.04 %,
    Sikhism by 0.22 % and Buddhism by 0.22 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion',
    approximately 1.19 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.

    SOURCE- CENSUS 2011


    SEX RATIO
    SEXWISE POPULATION GROWTH
    Male Growth Rate
    the gender factor, it is very interesting to note that the rapid growth of male
    population is observed in many wards of the town. The following table and appendix
    have shown a relation between male population range and frequency of wards.
    In case of male population growth rate except a few, every ward has shown an
    upward trend. During 1971-81 decade, growth rate was not so high compared to
    other 2 decades. During 1971-81, highest growth rate was 168% which was found in
    Alamganj area. On the other hand, 7 wards, Kalibazar Court compound area had
    less than 100% rate of growth. Besides, most of the wards remained between 100-
    150% rate of growth.

    Female Growth Rate


    Females on the other hand has also shown an upward trend which signifies that the
    growth of female population is evident in the town
    During the decade of 1971-81, highest growth occurred in Alamganj area where
    growth rate is 160%. On the other hand population has decreased in a very few area
    mainly in Sadhanpur, Bajepratappur, Badamtala, Court compound area during this
    decade which are basically commercial part of the town.
    Highest growth rate has occurred in 1981-91 decade, however, seven wards (Ward
    No. 1, 6,8,10,23,24 & 25), namelySreepally, Keshabganj Chhati and Udaypalli has
    shown a decreasing trend.
    Barddhaman Sex Ratio 2011
    The sex ratio of Barddhaman city is 965 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is
    947 per 1000 boys.
    Year Male (per 1000) Female (per 1000)

    2011 965 947

    MAP OF GENDER RATIO

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