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Bhakarsahi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khordha, Odisha - Census 2011

Bhakarsahi is a Census Town city situated in Balipatna block of Khordha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,606 families residing in the Bhakarsahi city. The total population of Bhakarsahi is 7,110 out of which 3,643 are males and 3,467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhakarsahi is 952.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhakarsahi city is 741 which is 10% of the total population. There are 384 male children and 357 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhakarsahi is 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (952).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhakarsahi is 86.5%. Thus Bhakarsahi has lower literacy rate compared to 86.9% of Khordha district. The male literacy rate is 92.36% and the female literacy rate is 80.39% in Bhakarsahi.

Bhakarsahi Census Town has total administration over 1,606 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.

Bhakarsahi Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 741 384 357
Literacy 86.5% 82.6% 72.1%
Scheduled Caste 1,427 707 720
Scheduled Tribe 4 3 1
Illiterate 1,600 633 967

Caste-wise Population - Bhakarsahi

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bhakarsahi.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,427 707 720
Schedule Tribe 4 3 1

Religion-wise Population - Bhakarsahi

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhakarsahi is 6,825 which is 95.99% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhakarsahi is 223 which is 3.14% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhakarsahi as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,825 (95.99%) 3,504 3,321
Muslim 223 (3.14%) 107 116
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 23 (0.32%) 9 14
Jain 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 37 (0.52%) 22 15

Literacy Rate - Bhakarsahi

The total literacy rate of Bhakarsahi was 86.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 5,510 literates, males were 3,010 while females were 2,500. Also the male literacy rate was 92.36% and the female literacy rate was 80.39% in Bhakarsahi.

  Bhakarsahi Odisha
Female 80.39% 64.01%
Male 92.36% 81.59%
Total 86.51% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Bhakarsahi

The Sex Ratio of Bhakarsahi is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Bhakarsahi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 930 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Bhakarsahi.

Child Population - Bhakarsahi

According to Census 2011, there were 741 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhakarsahi. Out of which 384 were male while 357 were female.

Working Population - Bhakarsahi

In Bhakarsahi Census Town out of total population, 2,464 were engaged in work activities. 65.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,464 workers engaged in Main Work, 185 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,616 1,490 126
Cultivators 185 181 4
Agriculture Labourer 240 194 46
Household Industries 107 104 3
Other Workers 1,084 1,011 73
Marginal Workers 848 551 297
Non Working 4,646 1,602 3,044

Bhakarsahi Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,110 77.5% 952

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