Bichhiya Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh
Bichhiya Tehsil of Mandla district has total population of 258,322 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,649 are males while 129,673 are females. In 2011 there were total 62,538 families residing in Bichhiya Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bichhiya Tehsil is 1,008.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4% people lives in Urban areas while 96% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.5% while that in the rural areas is 62.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bichhiya Tehsil is 954% while that of Rural areas is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bichhiya Tehsil is 38424 which is 15% of the total population. There are 19458 male children and 18966 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bichhiya Tehsil is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Bichhiya Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bichhiya Tehsil is 63.21%. The male literacy rate is 63.07% and the female literacy rate is 44.63% in Bichhiya Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Bichhiya Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 337 villages.
Bichhiya Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bichhiya Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 38,424 | 19,458 | 18,966 |
| Literacy | 63.21% | 63.07% | 44.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,344 | 5,775 | 5,569 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160,606 | 79,240 | 81,366 |
| Illiterate | 119,314 | 47,514 | 71,800 |
Caste-wise Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.2% of total population in Bichhiya Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,344 | 5,775 | 5,569 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160,606 | 79,240 | 81,366 |
Religion-wise Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 215,897 | (83.58%) | 107,839 | 108,058 |
| Muslim | 2,204 | (0.85%) | 1,085 | 1,119 |
| Christian | 6,806 | (2.63%) | 3,287 | 3,519 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.01%) | 20 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 35 | (0.01%) | 20 | 15 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.01%) | 19 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 32,813 | (12.7%) | 16,143 | 16,670 |
| No Religion Specified | 501 | (0.19%) | 236 | 265 |
Literacy Rate - Bichhiya Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Bichhiya Tehsil in 2011 were 63.21% in which, male and female literacy were 74.31% and 52.28% respectively. Total literate in Bichhiya Tehsil were 139,008 of which male and female were 81,135 and 57,873 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bichhiya Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Bichhiya Tehsil is 1,008 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Bichhiya Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Bichhiya Tehsil.
Child Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 38,424 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bichhiya Tehsil. Out of which 38,424 were male while 38,424 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 2,364 families under Bichhiya Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,364 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4% of total population of Bichhiya Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 96% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 1,219 while that in rural region is 37,205.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 258,322 | 10,427 | 247,895 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 38,424 | 1,219 | 37,205 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,344 | 814 | 10,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160,606 | 3,155 | 157,451 |
| Literacy | 63.21% | 84.47% | 62.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,008 | 954 | 1,010 |
Working Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
In Bichhiya Tehsil out of total population, 141,392 were engaged in work activities. 61.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 141,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36,400 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,750 | 50,824 | 35,926 |
| Cultivators | 39,399 | 24,552 | 14,847 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36,400 | 18,464 | 17,936 |
| Household Industries | 731 | 505 | 226 |
| Other Workers | 10,220 | 7,303 | 2,917 |
| Marginal Workers | 54,642 | 23,364 | 31,278 |
| Non Working | 116,930 | 54,461 | 62,469 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bichhiya, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia