Bhabhar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Banaskantha, Gujarat - Census 2011
Bhabhar is a Municipality city situated in Bhabhar taluka of Banaskantha district. The Bhabhar city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,295 families residing in the Bhabhar city. The total population of Bhabhar is 21,894 out of which 11,275 are males and 10,619 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhabhar is 942.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhabhar city is 3444 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1813 male children and 1631 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhabhar is 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhabhar is 73.2%. Thus Bhabhar has higher literacy rate compared to 65.3% of Banaskantha district. The male literacy rate is 85.42% and the female literacy rate is 60.31% in Bhabhar.
Bhabhar Municipality has total administration over 4,295 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhabhar Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhabhar Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,444 | 1,813 | 1,631 |
| Literacy | 73.2% | 71.7% | 51.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,439 | 760 | 679 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82 | 46 | 36 |
| Illiterate | 8,391 | 3,193 | 5,198 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhabhar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Bhabhar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,439 | 760 | 679 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82 | 46 | 36 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhabhar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhabhar is 20,440 which is 93.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhabhar is 936 which is 4.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhabhar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,440 | (93.36%) | 10,529 | 9,911 |
| Muslim | 936 | (4.28%) | 476 | 460 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.03%) | 4 | 3 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 502 | (2.29%) | 259 | 243 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.02%) | 4 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Bhabhar
The total literacy rate of Bhabhar was 73.19% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 13,503 literates, males were 8,082 while females were 5,421. Also the male literacy rate was 85.42% and the female literacy rate was 60.31% in Bhabhar.
| Bhabhar | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.31% | 69.68% |
| Male | 85.42% | 85.75% |
| Total | 73.19% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Bhabhar
The Sex Ratio of Bhabhar is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Bhabhar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 900 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Bhabhar.
Child Population - Bhabhar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,444 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhabhar. Out of which 1,813 were male while 1,631 were female.
Working Population - Bhabhar
In Bhabhar Municipality out of total population, 6,882 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,882 workers engaged in Main Work, 928 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 835 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,407 | 5,683 | 724 |
| Cultivators | 928 | 866 | 62 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 835 | 650 | 185 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 46 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 4,574 | 4,121 | 453 |
| Marginal Workers | 475 | 253 | 222 |
| Non Working | 15,012 | 5,339 | 9,673 |
Bhabhar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhabhar is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,277 | 74.5% | 885 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,264 | 48.2% | 944 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,519 | 76.2% | 898 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,322 | 55.5% | 1,013 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,306 | 69.4% | 1,009 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,359 | 60.2% | 981 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,847 | 51% | 913 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhabhar, Banaskantha, Gujarat - Wikipedia