Bhandara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Bhandara is a Municipal Council city situated in Bhandara taluka of Bhandara district. The Bhandara city is divided into 32 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 20,429 families residing in the Bhandara city. The total population of Bhandara is 91,845 out of which 46,409 are males and 45,436 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhandara is 979.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhandara city is 8783 which is 10% of the total population. There are 4531 male children and 4252 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhandara is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhandara is 92%. Thus Bhandara has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 94.58% and the female literacy rate is 89.28% in Bhandara.
Bhandara Municipal Council has total administration over 20,429 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhandara Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhandara Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,783 | 4,531 | 4,252 |
| Literacy | 92% | 85.3% | 80.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 15,072 | 7,498 | 7,574 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,707 | 2,376 | 2,331 |
| Illiterate | 15,467 | 6,802 | 8,665 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhandara
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.1% of total population in Bhandara.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 15,072 | 7,498 | 7,574 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,707 | 2,376 | 2,331 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhandara
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhandara is 70,935 which is 77.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhandara is 9,965 which is 10.85% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhandara as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 70,935 | (77.23%) | 35,855 | 35,080 |
| Muslim | 9,965 | (10.85%) | 5,096 | 4,869 |
| Christian | 322 | (0.35%) | 162 | 160 |
| Sikh | 165 | (0.18%) | 80 | 85 |
| Buddhist | 9,677 | (10.54%) | 4,843 | 4,834 |
| Jain | 271 | (0.3%) | 123 | 148 |
| Other Religion | 343 | (0.37%) | 167 | 176 |
| No Religion Specified | 167 | (0.18%) | 83 | 84 |
Literacy Rate - Bhandara
The total literacy rate of Bhandara was 91.95% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 76,378 literates, males were 39,607 while females were 36,771. Also the male literacy rate was 94.58% and the female literacy rate was 89.28% in Bhandara.
| Bhandara | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.28% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.58% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.95% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Bhandara
The Sex Ratio of Bhandara is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Bhandara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Bhandara.
Child Population - Bhandara
According to Census 2011, there were 8,783 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhandara. Out of which 4,531 were male while 4,252 were female.
Working Population - Bhandara
In Bhandara Municipal Council out of total population, 30,067 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 30,067 workers engaged in Main Work, 322 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 792 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 26,278 | 20,378 | 5,900 |
| Cultivators | 322 | 284 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 792 | 452 | 340 |
| Household Industries | 672 | 480 | 192 |
| Other Workers | 24,492 | 19,162 | 5,330 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,789 | 2,332 | 1,457 |
| Non Working | 61,778 | 23,699 | 38,079 |
Bhandara Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhandara is further divided into 32 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,590 | 80.5% | 940 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,251 | 73.9% | 986 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,625 | 85.8% | 937 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,332 | 79.6% | 1,013 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,687 | 78.4% | 1,019 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,558 | 79.9% | 966 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,193 | 84.4% | 922 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 3,579 | 80.5% | 973 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,604 | 88.2% | 997 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,140 | 82.8% | 996 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,394 | 85.1% | 1,051 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,238 | 87.9% | 986 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,071 | 80.3% | 957 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,925 | 77.4% | 1,012 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,145 | 79.9% | 1,093 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,073 | 83% | 1,061 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,617 | 80% | 984 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,120 | 80.7% | 1,048 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,848 | 85.2% | 1,023 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,493 | 84.9% | 991 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,590 | 86.5% | 958 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,063 | 85.2% | 821 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 7,848 | 87.3% | 953 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,319 | 86.9% | 915 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,864 | 86.7% | 966 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,120 | 85.5% | 951 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,092 | 85.9% | 974 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 2,096 | 81.2% | 983 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,120 | 85.3% | 989 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,446 | 84.8% | 1,112 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 2,777 | 80.8% | 957 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 3,027 | 79.1% | 933 |
Map of Bhandara, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhandara, Bhandara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia