Basmath Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hingoli, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Basmath is a Municipal Council city situated in Basmath taluka of Hingoli district. The Basmath city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,405 families residing in the Basmath city. The total population of Basmath is 68,846 out of which 35,556 are males and 33,290 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Basmath is 936.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Basmath city is 9248 which is 13% of the total population. There are 4940 male children and 4308 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Basmath is 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Basmath is 83.4%. Thus Basmath has a higher literacy rate compared to 78.2% of Hingoli district. The male literacy rate is 88.9% and the female literacy rate is 77.67% in Basmath.
Basmath Municipal Council has total administration over 12,405 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.
Basmath Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Basmath Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,248 | 4,940 | 4,308 |
| Literacy | 83.4% | 76.5% | 67.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,767 | 3,516 | 3,251 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,018 | 535 | 483 |
| Illiterate | 19,119 | 8,339 | 10,780 |
Caste-wise Population - Basmath
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.5% of total population in Basmath.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,767 | 3,516 | 3,251 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,018 | 535 | 483 |
Religion-wise Population - Basmath
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Basmath is 34,099 which is 49.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Basmath is 26,321 which is 38.23% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Basmath as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 34,099 | (49.53%) | 17,637 | 16,462 |
| Muslim | 26,321 | (38.23%) | 13,509 | 12,812 |
| Christian | 105 | (0.15%) | 62 | 43 |
| Sikh | 99 | (0.14%) | 51 | 48 |
| Buddhist | 7,766 | (11.28%) | 4,046 | 3,720 |
| Jain | 339 | (0.49%) | 191 | 148 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.16%) | 55 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Basmath
The total literacy rate of Basmath was 83.44% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 49,727 literates, males were 27,217 while females were 22,510. Also the male literacy rate was 88.9% and the female literacy rate was 77.67% in Basmath.
| Basmath | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.67% | 75.87% |
| Male | 88.9% | 88.38% |
| Total | 83.44% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Basmath
The Sex Ratio of Basmath is 936. Thus per every 1000 men there were 936 females in Basmath. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 872 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Basmath.
Child Population - Basmath
According to Census 2011, there were 9,248 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Basmath. Out of which 4,940 were male while 4,308 were female.
Working Population - Basmath
In Basmath Municipal Council out of total population, 21,914 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 21,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 734 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,084 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,452 | 15,778 | 3,674 |
| Cultivators | 734 | 632 | 102 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,084 | 1,328 | 756 |
| Household Industries | 548 | 359 | 189 |
| Other Workers | 16,086 | 13,459 | 2,627 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,462 | 1,608 | 854 |
| Non Working | 46,932 | 18,170 | 28,762 |
Basmath Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Basmath is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,401 | 58.6% | 961 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,485 | 61.9% | 938 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,727 | 65.5% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,201 | 74.1% | 963 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,231 | 66.5% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,174 | 78.2% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,713 | 74.8% | 892 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,633 | 58.3% | 1,052 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,572 | 72.4% | 928 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,579 | 73.2% | 979 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,089 | 73% | 924 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,108 | 71.4% | 923 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,854 | 69.4% | 865 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,735 | 81% | 949 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,947 | 78% | 955 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,049 | 76.5% | 985 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,132 | 67.5% | 1,015 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,922 | 72.1% | 903 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,538 | 80.3% | 854 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,170 | 78.8% | 964 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,886 | 67% | 979 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,407 | 72.5% | 938 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 4,409 | 76.5% | 879 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,062 | 84.5% | 899 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,547 | 75% | 944 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,275 | 84.5% | 925 |
Map of Basmath, Hingoli, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Basmath, Hingoli, Maharashtra - Wikipedia