Bhanvad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jamnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Bhanvad is a Municipality city situated in Bhanvad taluka of Jamnagar district. The Bhanvad city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,990 families residing in the Bhanvad city. The total population of Bhanvad is 22,142 out of which 11,324 are males and 10,818 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhanvad is 955.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhanvad city is 2636 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1410 male children and 1226 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhanvad is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhanvad is 81.1%. Thus Bhanvad has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Jamnagar district. The male literacy rate is 87.84% and the female literacy rate is 74.2% in Bhanvad.
Bhanvad Municipality has total administration over 4,990 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhanvad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhanvad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,636 | 1,410 | 1,226 |
| Literacy | 81.1% | 76.9% | 65.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,950 | 995 | 955 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 297 | 158 | 139 |
| Illiterate | 6,317 | 2,616 | 3,701 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhanvad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bhanvad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,950 | 995 | 955 |
| Schedule Tribe | 297 | 158 | 139 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhanvad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhanvad is 18,383 which is 83.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhanvad is 3,530 which is 15.94% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhanvad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,383 | (83.02%) | 9,459 | 8,924 |
| Muslim | 3,530 | (15.94%) | 1,759 | 1,771 |
| Christian | 7 | (0.03%) | 1 | 6 |
| Sikh | 19 | (0.09%) | 11 | 8 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 189 | (0.85%) | 87 | 102 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.06%) | 6 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Bhanvad
The total literacy rate of Bhanvad was 81.13% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 15,825 literates, males were 8,708 while females were 7,117. Also the male literacy rate was 87.84% and the female literacy rate was 74.2% in Bhanvad.
| Bhanvad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.2% | 69.68% |
| Male | 87.84% | 85.75% |
| Total | 81.13% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Bhanvad
The Sex Ratio of Bhanvad is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Bhanvad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Bhanvad.
Child Population - Bhanvad
According to Census 2011, there were 2,636 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhanvad. Out of which 1,410 were male while 1,226 were female.
Working Population - Bhanvad
In Bhanvad Municipality out of total population, 8,400 were engaged in work activities. 91.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,400 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,390 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,041 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,682 | 6,412 | 1,270 |
| Cultivators | 1,390 | 1,033 | 357 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,041 | 774 | 267 |
| Household Industries | 87 | 69 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 5,164 | 4,536 | 628 |
| Marginal Workers | 718 | 285 | 433 |
| Non Working | 13,742 | 4,627 | 9,115 |
Bhanvad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhanvad is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,501 | 64.3% | 965 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,978 | 74.1% | 973 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,420 | 82.1% | 925 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,421 | 63% | 940 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,965 | 69.9% | 961 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,021 | 63.1% | 950 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,836 | 80.4% | 965 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhanvad, Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia