Bhandara Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bhandara district, Maharashtra
Bhandara Taluka of Bhandara district has a total population of 280,030 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 141,834 are males while 138,196 are females. In 2011 there were a total 64,274 families residing in Bhandara Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhandara Taluka is 974.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 45.2% people live in Urban areas while 54.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 91.5% while that in rural areas is 83.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhandara Taluka is 979 while that of Rural areas is 970.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhandara Taluka is 28689 which is 10% of the total population. There are 14750 male children and 13939 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhandara Taluka is 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Bhandara Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhandara Taluka is 87.16%. The male literacy rate is 82.42% and the female literacy rate is 73.93% in Bhandara Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhandara Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 166 villages.
Bhandara Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhandara Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 28,689 | 14,750 | 13,939 |
| Literacy | 87.16% | 82.42% | 73.93% |
| Scheduled Caste | 55,353 | 27,724 | 27,629 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15,677 | 7,880 | 7,797 |
| Illiterate | 60,959 | 24,931 | 36,028 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhandara Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.6% of total population in Bhandara Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 55,353 | 27,724 | 27,629 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,677 | 7,880 | 7,797 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhandara Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 222,041 | (79.29%) | 112,647 | 109,394 |
| Muslim | 11,891 | (4.25%) | 6,072 | 5,819 |
| Christian | 936 | (0.33%) | 464 | 472 |
| Sikh | 292 | (0.1%) | 141 | 151 |
| Buddhist | 43,162 | (15.41%) | 21,670 | 21,492 |
| Jain | 402 | (0.14%) | 187 | 215 |
| Other Religion | 732 | (0.26%) | 371 | 361 |
| No Religion Specified | 574 | (0.2%) | 282 | 292 |
Literacy Rate - Bhandara Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhandara Taluka in 2011 were 87.16% in which, male and female literacy were 91.99% and 82.22% respectively. Total literate in Bhandara Taluka were 219,071 of which male and female were 116,903 and 102,168 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhandara Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhandara Taluka is 974 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 974 females in Bhandara Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 945 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 974 ) of Bhandara Taluka.
Child Population - Bhandara Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 28,689 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhandara Taluka. Out of which 14,750 were male while 13,939 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhandara Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 28,573 families under Bhandara Taluka living in urban areas while 28,573 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 45.2% of total population of Bhandara Taluka lives in Urban areas while 54.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 12,356 while that in rural regions is 16,333.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 280,030 | 126,519 | 153,511 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 28,689 | 12,356 | 16,333 |
| Schedule Caste | 55,353 | 24,885 | 30,468 |
| Schedule Tribe | 15,677 | 5,731 | 9,946 |
| Literacy | 87.16% | 91.53% | 83.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 974 | 979 | 970 |
Working Population - Bhandara Taluka
In Bhandara Taluka out of total population, 118,998 were engaged in work activities. 75.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 118,998 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,779 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,258 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 89,703 | 62,824 | 26,879 |
| Cultivators | 12,779 | 8,674 | 4,105 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,258 | 13,752 | 11,506 |
| Household Industries | 3,006 | 1,765 | 1,241 |
| Other Workers | 48,660 | 38,633 | 10,027 |
| Marginal Workers | 29,295 | 13,246 | 16,049 |
| Non Working | 161,032 | 65,764 | 95,268 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhandara Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhandara Taluka in Bhandara district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mohadi Taluka population | 150,611 |
| Sakoli Taluka population | 136,879 |
| Tumsar Taluka population | 226,108 |
| Lakhani Taluka population | 128,545 |
| Pauni Taluka population | 154,588 |
| Lakhandur Taluka population | 123,573 |
Bhandara Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia