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Bandhbahal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jharsuguda, Odisha - Census 2011

Bandhbahal is a Census Town city situated in Banaharapali block of Jharsuguda district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,433 families residing in the Bandhbahal city. The total population of Bandhbahal is 9,735 out of which 5,192 are males and 4,543 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bandhbahal is 875.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bandhbahal city is 1056 which is 11% of the total population. There are 585 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bandhbahal is 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (875).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bandhbahal is 90.6%. Thus Bandhbahal has higher literacy rate compared to 78.9% of Jharsuguda district. The male literacy rate is 95.03% and the female literacy rate is 85.54% in Bandhbahal.

Bandhbahal Census Town has total administration over 2,433 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Bandhbahal Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,056 585 471
Literacy 90.6% 84.3% 76.7%
Scheduled Caste 1,171 595 576
Scheduled Tribe 1,642 862 780
Illiterate 1,874 814 1,060

Caste-wise Population - Bandhbahal

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.9% of total population in Bandhbahal.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,171 595 576
Schedule Tribe 1,642 862 780

Religion-wise Population - Bandhbahal

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bandhbahal is 9,317 which is 95.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bandhbahal is 195 which is 2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bandhbahal as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,317 (95.71%) 4,966 4,351
Muslim 195 (2%) 109 86
Christian 189 (1.94%) 106 83
Sikh 17 (0.17%) 5 12
Buddhist 8 (0.08%) 4 4
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 9 (0.09%) 2 7

Literacy Rate - Bandhbahal

The total literacy rate of Bandhbahal was 90.57% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 7,861 literates, males were 4,378 while females were 3,483. Also the male literacy rate was 95.03% and the female literacy rate was 85.54% in Bandhbahal.

  Bandhbahal Odisha
Female 85.54% 64.01%
Male 95.03% 81.59%
Total 90.57% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Bandhbahal

The Sex Ratio of Bandhbahal is 875. Thus per every 1000 men there were 875 females in Bandhbahal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 805 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 875 ) of Bandhbahal.

Child Population - Bandhbahal

According to Census 2011, there were 1,056 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bandhbahal. Out of which 585 were male while 471 were female.

Working Population - Bandhbahal

In Bandhbahal Census Town out of total population, 3,072 were engaged in work activities. 93.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 35 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,864 2,615 249
Cultivators 14 13 1
Agriculture Labourer 35 26 9
Household Industries 50 39 11
Other Workers 2,765 2,537 228
Marginal Workers 208 120 88
Non Working 6,663 2,457 4,206

Bandhbahal Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,735 80.7% 875

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