Bhadravati Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011

Bhadravati is a City Municipal Council city situated in Bhadravati taluka of Shimoga district. The Bhadravati city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 36,971 families residing in the Bhadravati city. The total population of Bhadravati is 151,102 out of which 75,009 are males and 76,093 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhadravati is 1,014.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhadravati city is 14842 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7482 male children and 7360 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhadravati is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhadravati is 86.4%. Thus Bhadravati has a higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 91.39% and the female literacy rate is 81.46% in Bhadravati.

Population
151,102
Literacy
86.4%
Sex Ratio
1,014

Bhadravati City Municipal Council has total administration over 36,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bhadravati City Municipal Council

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhadravati City Municipal Council.

Total Male Female
Children 14,842 7,482 7,360
Literacy 86.4% 82.3% 73.6%
Scheduled Caste 27,345 13,400 13,945
Scheduled Tribe 3,177 1,581 1,596
Illiterate 33,397 13,297 20,100

Caste-wise Population - Bhadravati

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Bhadravati.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 27,345 13,400 13,945
Schedule Tribe 3,177 1,581 1,596

Religion-wise Population - Bhadravati

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhadravati is 116,643 which is 77.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhadravati is 26,053 which is 17.24% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhadravati as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 116,643 (77.19%) 57,834 58,809
Muslim 26,053 (17.24%) 13,109 12,944
Christian 7,336 (4.85%) 3,530 3,806
Sikh 36 (0.02%) 21 15
Buddhist 10 (0.01%) 5 5
Jain 796 (0.53%) 404 392
Other Religion 38 (0.03%) 20 18
No Religion Specified 190 (0.13%) 86 104

Literacy Rate - Bhadravati

The total literacy rate of Bhadravati was 86.38% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 117,705 literates, males were 61,712 while females were 55,993. Also the male literacy rate was 91.39% and the female literacy rate was 81.46% in Bhadravati.

  Bhadravati Karnataka
Female 81.46% 68.08%
Male 91.39% 82.47%
Total 86.38% 75.36%

Sex Ratio - Bhadravati

The Sex Ratio of Bhadravati is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Bhadravati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Bhadravati.


Child Population - Bhadravati

According to Census 2011, there were 14,842 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhadravati. Out of which 7,482 were male while 7,360 were female.


Working Population - Bhadravati

In Bhadravati City Municipal Council out of total population, 55,173 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 55,173 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,161 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 46,269 37,325 8,944
Cultivators 2,116 1,914 202
Agriculture Labourer 4,161 2,596 1,565
Household Industries 784 646 138
Other Workers 39,208 32,169 7,039
Marginal Workers 8,904 6,148 2,756
Non Working 95,929 31,536 64,393

Bhadravati Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhadravati is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,574 72.8% 1,014
2 Ward No - 2 3,902 77.1% 993
3 Ward No - 3 4,587 79.6% 1,020
4 Ward No - 4 2,992 85% 1,008
5 Ward No - 5 5,587 83.7% 1,005
6 Ward No - 6 5,952 78.3% 1,023
7 Ward No - 7 5,912 78.4% 967
8 Ward No - 8 5,070 73% 1,004
9 Ward No - 9 4,357 68.8% 1,028
10 Ward No - 10 3,977 74.9% 1,037
11 Ward No - 11 4,897 82.1% 1,022
12 Ward No - 12 3,744 68.9% 1,047
13 Ward No - 13 4,105 84% 1,005
14 Ward No - 14 4,397 75.7% 1,020
15 Ward No - 15 3,923 76.1% 1,003
16 Ward No - 16 4,568 84.5% 999
17 Ward No - 17 3,867 73.5% 1,025
18 Ward No - 18 2,928 73.5% 965
19 Ward No - 19 4,222 90.1% 974
20 Ward No - 20 4,574 79.4% 1,031
21 Ward No - 21 2,680 80.4% 1,071
22 Ward No - 22 4,108 70.5% 1,078
23 Ward No - 23 4,205 72.3% 1,008
24 Ward No - 24 4,686 73.6% 1,002
25 Ward No - 25 3,979 80.2% 972
26 Ward No - 26 3,513 87.2% 988
27 Ward No - 27 4,681 72.5% 1,029
28 Ward No - 28 3,300 88% 1,043
29 Ward No - 29 4,718 86.6% 1,014
30 Ward No - 30 4,899 69.5% 1,012
31 Ward No - 31 3,912 72.3% 1,035
32 Ward No - 32 4,320 75.7% 1,115
33 Ward No - 33 2,403 85.1% 1,013
34 Ward No - 34 5,792 83.3% 994
35 Ward No - 35 4,771 75.3% 994

Map of Bhadravati, Shimoga, Karnataka


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