Bhongir Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhongir is a Municipality city situated in Bhongir mandal of Nalgonda district. The Bhongir city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,196 families residing in the Bhongir city. The total population of Bhongir is 53,339 out of which 27,073 are males and 26,266 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhongir is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhongir city is 5714 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2922 male children and 2792 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhongir is 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhongir is 81.2%. Thus Bhongir has a higher literacy rate compared to 64.2% of Nalgonda district. The male literacy rate is 88.75% and the female literacy rate is 73.51% in Bhongir.
Bhongir Municipality has total administration over 12,196 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhongir Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhongir Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,714 | 2,922 | 2,792 |
| Literacy | 81.2% | 79.2% | 65.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,543 | 3,962 | 3,581 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 810 | 515 | 295 |
| Illiterate | 14,650 | 5,640 | 9,010 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhongir
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Bhongir.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,543 | 3,962 | 3,581 |
| Schedule Tribe | 810 | 515 | 295 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhongir
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhongir is 44,213 which is 82.89% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhongir is 8,118 which is 15.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhongir as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,213 | (82.89%) | 22,549 | 21,664 |
| Muslim | 8,118 | (15.22%) | 4,033 | 4,085 |
| Christian | 501 | (0.94%) | 231 | 270 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.04%) | 14 | 10 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.04%) | 13 | 9 |
| Jain | 13 | (0.02%) | 9 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 445 | (0.83%) | 223 | 222 |
Literacy Rate - Bhongir
The total literacy rate of Bhongir was 81.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 38,689 literates, males were 21,433 while females were 17,256. Also the male literacy rate was 88.75% and the female literacy rate was 73.51% in Bhongir.
| Bhongir | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.51% | 59.15% |
| Male | 88.75% | 74.88% |
| Total | 81.24% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Bhongir
The Sex Ratio of Bhongir is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Bhongir. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 956 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Bhongir.
Child Population - Bhongir
According to Census 2011, there were 5,714 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhongir. Out of which 2,922 were male while 2,792 were female.
Working Population - Bhongir
In Bhongir Municipality out of total population, 19,220 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,220 workers engaged in Main Work, 358 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,466 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 16,815 | 12,859 | 3,956 |
| Cultivators | 358 | 285 | 73 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,466 | 745 | 721 |
| Household Industries | 601 | 414 | 187 |
| Other Workers | 14,390 | 11,415 | 2,975 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,405 | 1,073 | 1,332 |
| Non Working | 34,119 | 13,141 | 20,978 |
Bhongir Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhongir is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 28,811 | 72.5% | 924 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 9,343 | 73.2% | 1,042 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 10,934 | 73.3% | 1,043 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,639 | 51.2% | 984 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,612 | 80% | 939 |
Map of Bhongir, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhongir, Nalgonda, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia