Bhokar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nanded, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Bhokar is a Municipal Council city situated in Bhokar taluka of Nanded district. The Bhokar city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,250 families residing in the Bhokar city. The total population of Bhokar is 32,899 out of which 17,104 are males and 15,795 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhokar is 923.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhokar city is 4343 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2266 male children and 2077 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhokar is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhokar is 80.8%. Thus Bhokar has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Nanded district. The male literacy rate is 86.96% and the female literacy rate is 74.11% in Bhokar.
Bhokar Municipal Council has total administration over 6,250 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.
Bhokar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhokar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,343 | 2,266 | 2,077 |
| Literacy | 80.8% | 75.4% | 64.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,862 | 2,508 | 2,354 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,210 | 1,146 | 1,064 |
| Illiterate | 9,829 | 4,201 | 5,628 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhokar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.7% of total population in Bhokar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,862 | 2,508 | 2,354 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,210 | 1,146 | 1,064 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhokar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhokar is 18,624 which is 56.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhokar is 11,013 which is 33.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhokar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,624 | (56.61%) | 9,724 | 8,900 |
| Muslim | 11,013 | (33.48%) | 5,697 | 5,316 |
| Christian | 62 | (0.19%) | 41 | 21 |
| Sikh | 49 | (0.15%) | 27 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 3,030 | (9.21%) | 1,541 | 1,489 |
| Jain | 60 | (0.18%) | 32 | 28 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 57 | (0.17%) | 39 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Bhokar
The total literacy rate of Bhokar was 80.79% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 23,070 literates, males were 12,903 while females were 10,167. Also the male literacy rate was 86.96% and the female literacy rate was 74.11% in Bhokar.
| Bhokar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.11% | 75.87% |
| Male | 86.96% | 88.38% |
| Total | 80.79% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Bhokar
The Sex Ratio of Bhokar is 923. Thus per every 1000 men there were 923 females in Bhokar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Bhokar.
Child Population - Bhokar
According to Census 2011, there were 4,343 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhokar. Out of which 2,266 were male while 2,077 were female.
Working Population - Bhokar
In Bhokar Municipal Council out of total population, 11,173 were engaged in work activities. 84.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,173 workers engaged in Main Work, 504 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,405 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,402 | 7,304 | 2,098 |
| Cultivators | 504 | 405 | 99 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,405 | 1,531 | 874 |
| Household Industries | 252 | 174 | 78 |
| Other Workers | 6,241 | 5,194 | 1,047 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,771 | 1,053 | 718 |
| Non Working | 21,726 | 8,747 | 12,979 |
Bhokar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhokar is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,717 | 74.5% | 904 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,761 | 73.1% | 881 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,323 | 69.7% | 915 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,207 | 74.6% | 863 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,040 | 73.8% | 951 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 891 | 71.9% | 998 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,309 | 69.8% | 1,026 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,940 | 72.3% | 911 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,932 | 80.5% | 894 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,137 | 72.1% | 922 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,092 | 70% | 923 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,344 | 78.3% | 912 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,222 | 57.4% | 975 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,522 | 61.3% | 951 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,373 | 73.3% | 1,010 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,332 | 69.2% | 888 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,757 | 50.8% | 929 |
Map of Bhokar, Nanded, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhokar, Nanded, Maharashtra - Wikipedia