Bhadravati Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Shimoga, Karnataka - Census 2011
Bhadravati is a City Municipal Council city situated in Bhadravati taluka of Shimoga district. The Bhadravati city is divided into 35 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 36,971 families residing in the Bhadravati city. The total population of Bhadravati is 151,102 out of which 75,009 are males and 76,093 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhadravati is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhadravati city is 14842 which is 10% of the total population. There are 7482 male children and 7360 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhadravati is 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhadravati is 86.4%. Thus Bhadravati has higher literacy rate compared to 80.4% of Shimoga district. The male literacy rate is 91.39% and the female literacy rate is 81.46% in Bhadravati.
Bhadravati City Municipal Council has total administration over 36,971 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within City Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhadravati City Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhadravati City Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 14,842 | 7,482 | 7,360 |
| Literacy | 86.4% | 82.3% | 73.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27,345 | 13,400 | 13,945 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,177 | 1,581 | 1,596 |
| Illiterate | 33,397 | 13,297 | 20,100 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhadravati
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Bhadravati.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 27,345 | 13,400 | 13,945 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,177 | 1,581 | 1,596 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhadravati
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhadravati is 116,643 which is 77.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhadravati is 26,053 which is 17.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhadravati as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 116,643 | (77.19%) | 57,834 | 58,809 |
| Muslim | 26,053 | (17.24%) | 13,109 | 12,944 |
| Christian | 7,336 | (4.85%) | 3,530 | 3,806 |
| Sikh | 36 | (0.02%) | 21 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 10 | (0.01%) | 5 | 5 |
| Jain | 796 | (0.53%) | 404 | 392 |
| Other Religion | 38 | (0.03%) | 20 | 18 |
| No Religion Specified | 190 | (0.13%) | 86 | 104 |
Literacy Rate - Bhadravati
The total literacy rate of Bhadravati was 86.38% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 117,705 literates, males were 61,712 while females were 55,993. Also the male literacy rate was 91.39% and the female literacy rate was 81.46% in Bhadravati.
| Bhadravati | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.46% | 68.08% |
| Male | 91.39% | 82.47% |
| Total | 86.38% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Bhadravati
The Sex Ratio of Bhadravati is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Bhadravati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Bhadravati.
Child Population - Bhadravati
According to Census 2011, there were 14,842 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhadravati. Out of which 7,482 were male while 7,360 were female.
Working Population - Bhadravati
In Bhadravati City Municipal Council out of total population, 55,173 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 55,173 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4,161 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46,269 | 37,325 | 8,944 |
| Cultivators | 2,116 | 1,914 | 202 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4,161 | 2,596 | 1,565 |
| Household Industries | 784 | 646 | 138 |
| Other Workers | 39,208 | 32,169 | 7,039 |
| Marginal Workers | 8,904 | 6,148 | 2,756 |
| Non Working | 95,929 | 31,536 | 64,393 |
Bhadravati Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhadravati is further divided into 35 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,574 | 72.8% | 1,014 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,902 | 77.1% | 993 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,587 | 79.6% | 1,020 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,992 | 85% | 1,008 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,587 | 83.7% | 1,005 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,952 | 78.3% | 1,023 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,912 | 78.4% | 967 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 5,070 | 73% | 1,004 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 4,357 | 68.8% | 1,028 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 3,977 | 74.9% | 1,037 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,897 | 82.1% | 1,022 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,744 | 68.9% | 1,047 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 4,105 | 84% | 1,005 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,397 | 75.7% | 1,020 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,923 | 76.1% | 1,003 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,568 | 84.5% | 999 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,867 | 73.5% | 1,025 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,928 | 73.5% | 965 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 4,222 | 90.1% | 974 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,574 | 79.4% | 1,031 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,680 | 80.4% | 1,071 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 4,108 | 70.5% | 1,078 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 4,205 | 72.3% | 1,008 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 4,686 | 73.6% | 1,002 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,979 | 80.2% | 972 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 3,513 | 87.2% | 988 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 4,681 | 72.5% | 1,029 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,300 | 88% | 1,043 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 4,718 | 86.6% | 1,014 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 4,899 | 69.5% | 1,012 |
| 31 | Ward No - 31 | 3,912 | 72.3% | 1,035 |
| 32 | Ward No - 32 | 4,320 | 75.7% | 1,115 |
| 33 | Ward No - 33 | 2,403 | 85.1% | 1,013 |
| 34 | Ward No - 34 | 5,792 | 83.3% | 994 |
| 35 | Ward No - 35 | 4,771 | 75.3% | 994 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhadravati, Shimoga, Karnataka - Wikipedia