Bhanowara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Bhanowara is a Census Town city situated in Barabani block of Barddhaman district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,843 families residing in the Bhanowara city. The total population of Bhanowara is 8,855 out of which 4,627 are males and 4,228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhanowara is 914.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhanowara city is 1188 which is 13% of the total population. There are 607 male children and 581 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhanowara is 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (914).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhanowara is 71.1%. Thus Bhanowara has a lower literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 80.35% and the female literacy rate is 60.93% in Bhanowara.

Population
8,855
Literacy
71.1%
Sex Ratio
914

Bhanowara Census Town has total administration over 1,843 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.

Bhanowara Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,188 607 581
Literacy 71.1% 69.8% 52.6%
Scheduled Caste 2,404 1,213 1,191
Scheduled Tribe 463 245 218
Illiterate 3,403 1,397 2,006

Caste-wise Population - Bhanowara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Bhanowara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,404 1,213 1,191
Schedule Tribe 463 245 218

Religion-wise Population - Bhanowara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhanowara is 7,888 which is 89.08% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhanowara is 837 which is 9.45% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhanowara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,888 (89.08%) 4,124 3,764
Muslim 837 (9.45%) 440 397
Christian 16 (0.18%) 10 6
Sikh 28 (0.32%) 11 17
Buddhist 4 (0.05%) 2 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 56 (0.63%) 26 30
No Religion Specified 26 (0.29%) 14 12

Literacy Rate - Bhanowara

The total literacy rate of Bhanowara was 71.11% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 5,452 literates, males were 3,230 while females were 2,222. Also the male literacy rate was 80.35% and the female literacy rate was 60.93% in Bhanowara.

  Bhanowara West Bengal
Female 60.93% 70.54%
Male 80.35% 81.69%
Total 71.11% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Bhanowara

The Sex Ratio of Bhanowara is 914. Thus per every 1000 men there were 914 females in Bhanowara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 957 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 914 ) of Bhanowara.


Child Population - Bhanowara

According to Census 2011, there were 1,188 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhanowara. Out of which 607 were male while 581 were female.


Working Population - Bhanowara

In Bhanowara Census Town out of total population, 2,707 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,707 workers engaged in Main Work, 76 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,223 1,919 304
Cultivators 76 59 17
Agriculture Labourer 84 74 10
Household Industries 34 26 8
Other Workers 2,029 1,760 269
Marginal Workers 484 367 117
Non Working 6,148 2,341 3,807

Bhanowara Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,855 61.6% 914

Map of Bhanowara, Barddhaman, West Bengal


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