Bhavanisagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Bhavanisagar is a Town Panchayat city situated in Sathyamangalam taluka of Erode district. The Bhavanisagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,134 families residing in the Bhavanisagar city. The total population of Bhavanisagar is 7,710 out of which 3,893 are males and 3,817 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhavanisagar is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhavanisagar city is 832 which is 11% of the total population. There are 418 male children and 414 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhavanisagar is 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (980).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhavanisagar is 81.3%. Thus Bhavanisagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 86.65% and the female literacy rate is 75.79% in Bhavanisagar.
Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat has total administration over 2,134 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 832 | 418 | 414 |
| Literacy | 81.3% | 77.3% | 67.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,046 | 514 | 532 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 2,120 | 882 | 1,238 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhavanisagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bhavanisagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,046 | 514 | 532 |
| Schedule Tribe | 8 | 4 | 4 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhavanisagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhavanisagar is 6,557 which is 85.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhavanisagar is 108 which is 1.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhavanisagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,557 | (85.05%) | 3,289 | 3,268 |
| Muslim | 108 | (1.4%) | 58 | 50 |
| Christian | 1,031 | (13.37%) | 539 | 492 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.16%) | 5 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Bhavanisagar
The total literacy rate of Bhavanisagar was 81.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 5,590 literates, males were 3,011 while females were 2,579. Also the male literacy rate was 86.65% and the female literacy rate was 75.79% in Bhavanisagar.
| Bhavanisagar | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.79% | 73.44% |
| Male | 86.65% | 86.77% |
| Total | 81.27% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Bhavanisagar
The Sex Ratio of Bhavanisagar is 980. Thus per every 1000 men there were 980 females in Bhavanisagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Bhavanisagar.
Child Population - Bhavanisagar
According to Census 2011, there were 832 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhavanisagar. Out of which 418 were male while 414 were female.
Working Population - Bhavanisagar
In Bhavanisagar Town Panchayat out of total population, 3,172 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,172 workers engaged in Main Work, 32 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 263 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,482 | 1,912 | 570 |
| Cultivators | 32 | 27 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 263 | 153 | 110 |
| Household Industries | 74 | 37 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 2,113 | 1,695 | 418 |
| Marginal Workers | 690 | 372 | 318 |
| Non Working | 4,538 | 1,609 | 2,929 |
Bhavanisagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhavanisagar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 365 | 69.6% | 891 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 287 | 77.4% | 939 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 257 | 71.6% | 849 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 207 | 64.7% | 1,112 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 157 | 75.2% | 1,093 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 456 | 78.5% | 974 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 223 | 63.7% | 1,084 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 250 | 67.6% | 1,049 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 253 | 56.1% | 917 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 205 | 48.8% | 1,092 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 298 | 52% | 1,041 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 425 | 50.6% | 1,014 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,826 | 77.4% | 979 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 219 | 83.6% | 921 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 282 | 89.7% | 932 |
Map of Bhavanisagar, Erode, Tamil Nadu
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhavanisagar, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia