Bhanjanagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Bhanjanagar is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Bhanjanagar block of Ganjam district. The Bhanjanagar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,546 families residing in the Bhanjanagar city. The total population of Bhanjanagar is 20,482 out of which 10,308 are males and 10,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhanjanagar is 987.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhanjanagar city is 1960 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1034 male children and 926 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhanjanagar is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (987).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhanjanagar is 89.2%. Thus Bhanjanagar has higher literacy rate compared to 71.1% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 93.88% and the female literacy rate is 84.61% in Bhanjanagar.
Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee has total administration over 4,546 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,960 | 1,034 | 926 |
| Literacy | 89.2% | 84.5% | 76.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,786 | 1,811 | 1,975 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 261 | 121 | 140 |
| Illiterate | 3,951 | 1,602 | 2,349 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhanjanagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bhanjanagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,786 | 1,811 | 1,975 |
| Schedule Tribe | 261 | 121 | 140 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhanjanagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhanjanagar is 19,716 which is 96.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhanjanagar is 483 which is 2.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhanjanagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,716 | (96.26%) | 9,934 | 9,782 |
| Muslim | 483 | (2.36%) | 242 | 241 |
| Christian | 226 | (1.1%) | 100 | 126 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 51 | (0.25%) | 29 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Bhanjanagar
The total literacy rate of Bhanjanagar was 89.25% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 16,531 literates, males were 8,706 while females were 7,825. Also the male literacy rate was 93.88% and the female literacy rate was 84.61% in Bhanjanagar.
| Bhanjanagar | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.61% | 64.01% |
| Male | 93.88% | 81.59% |
| Total | 89.25% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Bhanjanagar
The Sex Ratio of Bhanjanagar is 987. Thus per every 1000 men there were 987 females in Bhanjanagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 987 ) of Bhanjanagar.
Child Population - Bhanjanagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,960 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhanjanagar. Out of which 1,034 were male while 926 were female.
Working Population - Bhanjanagar
In Bhanjanagar Notified Area Committee out of total population, 7,250 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 7,250 workers engaged in Main Work, 119 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 150 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,966 | 4,801 | 1,165 |
| Cultivators | 119 | 102 | 17 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 150 | 116 | 34 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 144 | 23 |
| Other Workers | 5,530 | 4,439 | 1,091 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,284 | 732 | 552 |
| Non Working | 13,232 | 4,775 | 8,457 |
Bhanjanagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhanjanagar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,587 | 87.1% | 984 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 875 | 90.1% | 957 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,154 | 87.5% | 963 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,317 | 90.3% | 980 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,434 | 69.2% | 1,049 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,836 | 88.1% | 949 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 909 | 87.1% | 918 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,584 | 85.1% | 932 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,411 | 77.4% | 1,075 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,301 | 75.8% | 989 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,364 | 77.6% | 977 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,106 | 70.2% | 947 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,343 | 82.9% | 921 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,080 | 81.4% | 996 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,181 | 62% | 1,116 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhanjanagar, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia