Bhikangaon Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Khargone district, Madhya Pradesh
Bhikangaon Tehsil of Khargone district has total population of 191,780 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 97,404 are males while 94,376 are females. In 2011 there were total 36,527 families residing in Bhikangaon Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhikangaon Tehsil is 969.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.5% people lives in Urban areas while 91.5% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.3% while that in the rural areas is 61.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhikangaon Tehsil is 950% while that of Rural areas is 971.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhikangaon Tehsil is 31262 which is 16% of the total population. There are 16182 male children and 15080 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikangaon Tehsil is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Bhikangaon Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bhikangaon Tehsil is 63.4%. The male literacy rate is 61.54% and the female literacy rate is 44.32% in Bhikangaon Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Bhikangaon Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 145 villages.
Bhikangaon Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikangaon Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 31,262 | 16,182 | 15,080 |
| Literacy | 63.4% | 61.54% | 44.32% |
| Scheduled Caste | 13,993 | 7,163 | 6,830 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 88,816 | 44,696 | 44,120 |
| Illiterate | 90,011 | 37,461 | 52,550 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhikangaon Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 46.3% of total population in Bhikangaon Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 13,993 | 7,163 | 6,830 |
| Schedule Tribe | 88,816 | 44,696 | 44,120 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhikangaon Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 183,704 | (95.79%) | 93,246 | 90,458 |
| Muslim | 7,617 | (3.97%) | 3,924 | 3,693 |
| Christian | 123 | (0.06%) | 56 | 67 |
| Sikh | 59 | (0.03%) | 29 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0%) | 3 | 1 |
| Jain | 158 | (0.08%) | 85 | 73 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.06%) | 57 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Bhikangaon Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Bhikangaon Tehsil in 2011 were 63.4% in which, male and female literacy were 73.8% and 52.75% respectively. Total literate in Bhikangaon Tehsil were 101,769 of which male and female were 59,943 and 41,826 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhikangaon Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Bhikangaon Tehsil is 969 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 969 females in Bhikangaon Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 969 ) of Bhikangaon Tehsil.
Child Population - Bhikangaon Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 31,262 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhikangaon Tehsil. Out of which 31,262 were male while 31,262 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhikangaon Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 3,083 families under Bhikangaon Tehsil living in urban areas while 3,083 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 8.5% of total population of Bhikangaon Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 91.5% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 2,221 while that in rural region is 29,041.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 191,780 | 16,217 | 175,563 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 31,262 | 2,221 | 29,041 |
| Schedule Caste | 13,993 | 1,961 | 12,032 |
| Schedule Tribe | 88,816 | 3,233 | 85,583 |
| Literacy | 63.4% | 82.29% | 61.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 969 | 950 | 971 |
Working Population - Bhikangaon Tehsil
In Bhikangaon Tehsil out of total population, 93,757 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 93,757 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,858 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 37,473 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 82,366 | 49,374 | 32,992 |
| Cultivators | 33,858 | 21,102 | 12,756 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 37,473 | 19,341 | 18,132 |
| Household Industries | 849 | 599 | 250 |
| Other Workers | 10,186 | 8,332 | 1,854 |
| Marginal Workers | 11,391 | 3,824 | 7,567 |
| Non Working | 98,023 | 44,206 | 53,817 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikangaon, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia