Bholav Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bharuch, Gujarat - Census 2011

Bholav is a Census Town city situated in Bharuch taluka of Bharuch district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,786 families residing in the Bholav city. The total population of Bholav is 24,605 out of which 12,873 are males and 11,732 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bholav is 911.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bholav city is 2157 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1178 male children and 979 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bholav is 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (911).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bholav is 94.2%. Thus Bholav has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Bharuch district. The male literacy rate is 95.6% and the female literacy rate is 92.72% in Bholav.

Population
24,605
Literacy
94.2%
Sex Ratio
911

Bholav Census Town has total administration over 5,786 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bholav Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bholav Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 2,157 1,178 979
Literacy 94.2% 86.8% 85%
Scheduled Caste 2,220 1,190 1,030
Scheduled Tribe 2,221 1,098 1,123
Illiterate 3,455 1,693 1,762

Caste-wise Population - Bholav

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9% of total population in Bholav.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,220 1,190 1,030
Schedule Tribe 2,221 1,098 1,123

Religion-wise Population - Bholav

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bholav is 23,024 which is 93.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bholav is 848 which is 3.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bholav as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 23,024 (93.57%) 12,075 10,949
Muslim 848 (3.45%) 432 416
Christian 273 (1.11%) 125 148
Sikh 59 (0.24%) 34 25
Buddhist 11 (0.04%) 7 4
Jain 201 (0.82%) 102 99
Other Religion 16 (0.07%) 8 8
No Religion Specified 173 (0.7%) 90 83

Literacy Rate - Bholav

The total literacy rate of Bholav was 94.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 21,150 literates, males were 11,180 while females were 9,970. Also the male literacy rate was 95.6% and the female literacy rate was 92.72% in Bholav.

  Bholav Gujarat
Female 92.72% 69.68%
Male 95.6% 85.75%
Total 94.22% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Bholav

The Sex Ratio of Bholav is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Bholav. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 831 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Bholav.


Child Population - Bholav

According to Census 2011, there were 2,157 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bholav. Out of which 1,178 were male while 979 were female.


Working Population - Bholav

In Bholav Census Town out of total population, 8,818 were engaged in work activities. 83.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,818 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 7,332 6,308 1,024
Cultivators 60 41 19
Agriculture Labourer 25 22 3
Household Industries 68 54 14
Other Workers 7,179 6,191 988
Marginal Workers 1,486 855 631
Non Working 15,787 5,710 10,077

Bholav Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bholav is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 24,605 86% 911

Map of Bholav, Bharuch, Gujarat


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