Bhanjanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Bhanjanagar is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. The Bhanjanagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,546 families residing in the Bhanjanagar city. The total population of Bhanjanagar is 20,482 out of which 10,308 are males and 10,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhanjanagar is 987.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhanjanagar city is 1960 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1034 male children and 926 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhanjanagar is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhanjanagar is 89.2%. Thus Bhanjanagar has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 93.88% and the female literacy rate is 84.61% in Bhanjanagar.

Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee has total administration over 4,546 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee.

Total Male Female
Children 1,960 1,034 926
Literacy 89.2% 84.5% 76.9%
Scheduled Caste 3,786 1,811 1,975
Scheduled Tribe 261 121 140
Illiterate 3,951 1,602 2,349

Caste-wise Population - Bhanjanagar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bhanjanagar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,786 1,811 1,975
Schedule Tribe 261 121 140

Religion-wise Population - Bhanjanagar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhanjanagar is 19,716 which is 96.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhanjanagar is 483 which is 2.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhanjanagar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 19,716 (96.26%) 9,934 9,782
Muslim 483 (2.36%) 242 241
Christian 226 (1.1%) 100 126
Sikh 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Buddhist 2 (0.01%) 1 1
Jain 1 (0%) 0 1
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 51 (0.25%) 29 22

Literacy Rate - Bhanjanagar

The total literacy rate of Bhanjanagar was 89.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 16,531 literates, males were 8,706 while females were 7,825. Also the male literacy rate was 93.88% and the female literacy rate was 84.61% in Bhanjanagar.

  Bhanjanagar Odisha
Female 84.61% 64.01%
Male 93.88% 81.59%
Total 89.25% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Bhanjanagar

The Sex Ratio of Bhanjanagar is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Bhanjanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Bhanjanagar.

Child Population - Bhanjanagar

According to Census 2011, there were 1,960 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhanjanagar. Out of which 1,034 were male while 926 were female.

Working Population - Bhanjanagar

In Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee out of total population, 7,250 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 5,966 4,801 1,165
Cultivators 119 102 17
Agriculture Labourer 150 116 34
Household Industries 167 144 23
Other Workers 5,530 4,439 1,091
Marginal Workers 1,284 732 552
Non Working 13,232 4,775 8,457

Bhanjanagar Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhanjanagar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 1,587 87.1% 984
2 Ward No - 2 875 90.1% 957
3 Ward No - 3 1,154 87.5% 963
4 Ward No - 4 1,317 90.3% 980
5 Ward No - 5 1,434 69.2% 1,049
6 Ward No - 6 1,836 88.1% 949
7 Ward No - 7 909 87.1% 918
8 Ward No - 8 1,584 85.1% 932
9 Ward No - 9 2,411 77.4% 1,075
10 Ward No - 10 1,301 75.8% 989
11 Ward No - 11 1,364 77.6% 977
12 Ward No - 12 1,106 70.2% 947
13 Ward No - 13 1,343 82.9% 921
14 Ward No - 14 1,080 81.4% 996
15 Ward No - 15 1,181 62% 1,116

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