Bhadrachalam Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhadrachalam is a Census Town city situated in Bhadrachalam mandal of Khammam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,422 families residing in the Bhadrachalam city. The total population of Bhadrachalam is 50,087 out of which 24,834 are males and 25,253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhadrachalam is 1,017.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhadrachalam city is 5232 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2700 male children and 2532 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhadrachalam is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,017).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhadrachalam is 82.8%. Thus Bhadrachalam has higher literacy rate compared to 64.8% of Khammam district. The male literacy rate is 88.02% and the female literacy rate is 77.65% in Bhadrachalam.
Bhadrachalam Census Town has total administration over 13,422 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.
Bhadrachalam Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhadrachalam Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,232 | 2,700 | 2,532 |
| Literacy | 82.8% | 78.4% | 69.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,323 | 3,562 | 3,761 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,680 | 2,269 | 2,411 |
| Illiterate | 12,962 | 5,352 | 7,610 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhadrachalam
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.3% of total population in Bhadrachalam.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,323 | 3,562 | 3,761 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,680 | 2,269 | 2,411 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhadrachalam
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhadrachalam is 46,060 which is 91.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhadrachalam is 2,781 which is 5.55% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhadrachalam as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 46,060 | (91.96%) | 22,865 | 23,195 |
| Muslim | 2,781 | (5.55%) | 1,370 | 1,411 |
| Christian | 1,036 | (2.07%) | 513 | 523 |
| Sikh | 24 | (0.05%) | 16 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 2 | (0%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 175 | (0.35%) | 65 | 110 |
Literacy Rate - Bhadrachalam
The total literacy rate of Bhadrachalam was 82.77% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 37,125 literates, males were 19,482 while females were 17,643. Also the male literacy rate was 88.02% and the female literacy rate was 77.65% in Bhadrachalam.
| Bhadrachalam | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.65% | 59.15% |
| Male | 88.02% | 74.88% |
| Total | 82.77% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Bhadrachalam
The Sex Ratio of Bhadrachalam is 1,017. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,017 females in Bhadrachalam. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,017 ) of Bhadrachalam.
Child Population - Bhadrachalam
According to Census 2011, there were 5,232 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhadrachalam. Out of which 2,700 were male while 2,532 were female.
Working Population - Bhadrachalam
In Bhadrachalam Census Town out of total population, 18,360 were engaged in work activities. 82.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 18,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 229 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,184 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,107 | 11,757 | 3,350 |
| Cultivators | 229 | 191 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,184 | 698 | 486 |
| Household Industries | 417 | 280 | 137 |
| Other Workers | 13,277 | 10,588 | 2,689 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,253 | 1,900 | 1,353 |
| Non Working | 31,727 | 11,177 | 20,550 |
Bhadrachalam Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhadrachalam is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 50,087 | 74.1% | 1,017 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhadrachalam, Khammam, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia