Bichhiya Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mandla, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Bichhiya is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Bichhiya tehsil of Mandla district. The Bichhiya city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,364 families residing in the Bichhiya city. The total population of Bichhiya is 10,427 out of which 5,336 are males and 5,091 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bichhiya is 954.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bichhiya city is 1219 which is 12% of the total population. There are 618 male children and 601 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bichhiya is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (954).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bichhiya is 84.5%. Thus Bichhiya has a higher literacy rate compared to 66.9% of Mandla district. The male literacy rate is 90.57% and the female literacy rate is 78.06% in Bichhiya.
Bichhiya Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,364 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bichhiya Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bichhiya Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,219 | 618 | 601 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 80.1% | 68.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 814 | 437 | 377 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,155 | 1,605 | 1,550 |
| Illiterate | 2,649 | 1,063 | 1,586 |
Caste-wise Population - Bichhiya
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.3% of total population in Bichhiya.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 814 | 437 | 377 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,155 | 1,605 | 1,550 |
Religion-wise Population - Bichhiya
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bichhiya is 9,550 which is 91.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bichhiya is 664 which is 6.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bichhiya as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,550 | (91.59%) | 4,899 | 4,651 |
| Muslim | 664 | (6.37%) | 344 | 320 |
| Christian | 133 | (1.28%) | 51 | 82 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.07%) | 4 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.09%) | 4 | 5 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 61 | (0.59%) | 33 | 28 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 0 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Bichhiya
The total literacy rate of Bichhiya was 84.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 7,778 literates, males were 4,273 while females were 3,505. Also the male literacy rate was 90.57% and the female literacy rate was 78.06% in Bichhiya.
| Bichhiya | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.06% | 59.24% |
| Male | 90.57% | 78.73% |
| Total | 84.47% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Bichhiya
The Sex Ratio of Bichhiya is 954. Thus per every 1000 men there were 954 females in Bichhiya. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 954 ) of Bichhiya.
Child Population - Bichhiya
According to Census 2011, there were 1,219 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bichhiya. Out of which 618 were male while 601 were female.
Working Population - Bichhiya
In Bichhiya Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,180 were engaged in work activities. 74.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,180 workers engaged in Main Work, 543 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 674 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,101 | 2,252 | 849 |
| Cultivators | 543 | 383 | 160 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 674 | 348 | 326 |
| Household Industries | 91 | 74 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 1,793 | 1,447 | 346 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,079 | 536 | 543 |
| Non Working | 6,247 | 2,548 | 3,699 |
Bichhiya Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bichhiya is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 895 | 60.9% | 1,043 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 653 | 69.1% | 938 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 589 | 83.5% | 963 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 663 | 76.6% | 973 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 813 | 78.6% | 917 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 720 | 80.7% | 710 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 726 | 85.1% | 978 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 663 | 82.2% | 985 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 675 | 85.8% | 790 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 677 | 76.7% | 997 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 619 | 81.4% | 997 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 593 | 77.7% | 1,125 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 641 | 61.3% | 1,016 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 759 | 60.6% | 898 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 741 | 65.2% | 1,081 |
Map of Bichhiya, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bichhiya, Mandla, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia