Bhalki Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bidar, Karnataka - Census 2011
Bhalki is a Town Municipal Council city situated in Bhalki taluka of Bidar district. The Bhalki city is divided into 23 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,563 families residing in the Bhalki city. The total population of Bhalki is 40,333 out of which 20,741 are males and 19,592 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhalki is 945.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhalki city is 5091 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2579 male children and 2512 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhalki is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (945).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhalki is 80.3%. Thus Bhalki has higher literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Bidar district. The male literacy rate is 87.52% and the female literacy rate is 72.72% in Bhalki.
Bhalki Town Municipal Council has total administration over 7,563 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhalki Town Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhalki Town Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,091 | 2,579 | 2,512 |
| Literacy | 80.3% | 76.6% | 63.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,638 | 5,416 | 5,222 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,903 | 930 | 973 |
| Illiterate | 12,018 | 4,846 | 7,172 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhalki
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.7% of total population in Bhalki.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,638 | 5,416 | 5,222 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,903 | 930 | 973 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhalki
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhalki is 30,595 which is 75.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhalki is 7,457 which is 18.49% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhalki as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,595 | (75.86%) | 15,673 | 14,922 |
| Muslim | 7,457 | (18.49%) | 3,913 | 3,544 |
| Christian | 400 | (0.99%) | 187 | 213 |
| Sikh | 27 | (0.07%) | 11 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 1,770 | (4.39%) | 915 | 855 |
| Jain | 18 | (0.04%) | 10 | 8 |
| Other Religion | 31 | (0.08%) | 14 | 17 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.09%) | 18 | 17 |
Literacy Rate - Bhalki
The total literacy rate of Bhalki was 80.34% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.36% of Karnataka. Population-wise, out of total 28,315 literates, males were 15,895 while females were 12,420. Also the male literacy rate was 87.52% and the female literacy rate was 72.72% in Bhalki.
| Bhalki | Karnataka | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.72% | 68.08% |
| Male | 87.52% | 82.47% |
| Total | 80.34% | 75.36% |
Sex Ratio - Bhalki
The Sex Ratio of Bhalki is 945. Thus per every 1000 men there were 945 females in Bhalki. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 945 ) of Bhalki.
Child Population - Bhalki
According to Census 2011, there were 5,091 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhalki. Out of which 2,579 were male while 2,512 were female.
Working Population - Bhalki
In Bhalki Town Municipal Council out of total population, 13,367 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,367 workers engaged in Main Work, 520 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,879 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,649 | 8,995 | 2,654 |
| Cultivators | 520 | 428 | 92 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,879 | 1,097 | 782 |
| Household Industries | 267 | 181 | 86 |
| Other Workers | 8,983 | 7,289 | 1,694 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,718 | 995 | 723 |
| Non Working | 26,966 | 10,751 | 16,215 |
Bhalki Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhalki is further divided into 23 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,390 | 70.1% | 925 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,277 | 71.8% | 853 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,963 | 59.4% | 944 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,142 | 69.4% | 944 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,561 | 61.3% | 976 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,094 | 64.1% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,590 | 72.5% | 980 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 943 | 87.4% | 338 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,713 | 82.1% | 1,018 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,882 | 68.6% | 1,055 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,485 | 64.5% | 921 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 893 | 83.9% | 849 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,369 | 79.8% | 947 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,724 | 64.4% | 1,092 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,681 | 56.3% | 999 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 748 | 69.8% | 889 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,059 | 78.6% | 937 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,035 | 80.8% | 942 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 910 | 78.5% | 888 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,036 | 57% | 986 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,258 | 68% | 963 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,822 | 64.2% | 1,010 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 758 | 85.5% | 844 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhalki, Bidar, Karnataka - Wikipedia