Bijapur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Chhattisgarh) - Census 2011
Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh has total population of 255,230 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,663 are males while 126,567 are females. In 2011 there were total 54,757 families residing in Bijapur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Bijapur district is 984.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.6% people lives in Urban areas while 88.4% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.2% while that in the rural areas is 36.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bijapur district is 932 while that of Rural areas is 991.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bijapur district is 42495 which is 17% of the total population. There are 21488 male children and 21007 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bijapur is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Bijapur district.
The total literacy rate of Bijapur district is 40.86%. The male literacy rate is 42.03% and the female literacy rate is 25.95% in Bijapur district.
To facilitate the administration, Bijapur district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Bijapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bijapur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 42,495 | 21,488 | 21,007 |
| Literacy | 40.86% | 42.03% | 25.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,122 | 5,145 | 4,977 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 204,189 | 101,519 | 102,670 |
| Illiterate | 168,311 | 74,587 | 93,724 |
Caste-wise Population - Bijapur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 80% of total population in Bijapur district of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,122 | 5,145 | 4,977 |
| Schedule Tribe | 204,189 | 101,519 | 102,670 |
Religion-wise Population - Bijapur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 245,151 | (96.05%) | 123,322 | 121,829 |
| Muslim | 1,617 | (0.63%) | 903 | 714 |
| Christian | 2,709 | (1.06%) | 1,435 | 1,274 |
| Sikh | 68 | (0.03%) | 54 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 1,649 | (0.65%) | 816 | 833 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 6 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 3,793 | (1.49%) | 2,005 | 1,788 |
| No Religion Specified | 228 | (0.09%) | 122 | 106 |
Literacy Rate - Bijapur district
The total literacy rate of Bijapur district was 40.86% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 86,919 literates, males were 54,076 while females were 32,843. Also the male literacy rate was 50.46% and the female literacy rate was 31.11% in Bijapur district.
| Bijapur district | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 31.11% | 60.24% |
| Male | 50.46% | 80.27% |
| Total | 40.86% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Bijapur district
The Sex Ratio of Bijapur district is 984 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 984 females in Bijapur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Bijapur district.
Population Density - Bijapur district
The total area of Bijapur district is 8,530 km2. Thus the density of Bijapur district is 30 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 81 sq. km. area is under urban region while 8,449 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Bijapur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Bijapur, 11.6% people lived in urban regions while 88.4% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 29,600 out of which 15,319 were males while remaining 14,281 were females. In rural areas of Bijapur, male population was 113,344 while female population was 112,286.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Bijapur was 932 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Bijapur was 919 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Bijapur were 4,166 which is 14.07% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Bijapur was 991 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Bijapur was 984 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Bijapur for urban regions was 74.2 percent in which males were 83.24% literate while female literacy stood at 64.54%. The total literate population of Bijapur was 86,919. Similarly in rural areas of Bijapur, the average literacy rate was 36.33 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 45.87% and 26.71% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Bijapur were 68,046.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 88.4% | 11.6% |
| Total population | 225,630 | 29,600 |
| Male population | 113,344 | 15,319 |
| Female population | 112,286 | 14,281 |
| Sex ratio | 991 | 932 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 984 | 919 |
| Child population | 38,329 | 4,166 |
| Literates | 68,046 | 18,873 |
| Average literacy | 36.33% | 74.2% |
| Male literacy | 45.87% | 83.24% |
| Female literacy | 26.71% | 64.54% |
Child Population - Bijapur district
According to Census 2011, there were 42,495 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bijapur district. Out of which 21,488 were male while 21,007 were female.
Working Population - Bijapur district
In Bijapur district out of total population, 134,525 were engaged in work activities. 51.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 134,525 workers engaged in Main Work, 43,260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,536 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 69,338 | 44,783 | 24,555 |
| Cultivators | 43,260 | 26,983 | 16,277 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,536 | 5,143 | 5,393 |
| Household Industries | 454 | 357 | 97 |
| Other Workers | 15,088 | 12,300 | 2,788 |
| Marginal Workers | 65,187 | 26,808 | 38,379 |
| Non Working | 120,705 | 57,072 | 63,633 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bijapur, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia