Bhawanigarh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sangrur, Punjab - Census 2011
Bhawanigarh is a Municipal Council city situated in Sangrur tehsil of Sangrur district. The Bhawanigarh city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,498 families residing in the Bhawanigarh city. The total population of Bhawanigarh is 22,320 out of which 11,780 are males and 10,540 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhawanigarh is 895.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhawanigarh city is 2422 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1301 male children and 1121 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhawanigarh is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhawanigarh is 77.6%. Thus Bhawanigarh has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Sangrur district. The male literacy rate is 82.6% and the female literacy rate is 71.95% in Bhawanigarh.
Bhawanigarh Municipal Council has total administration over 4,498 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhawanigarh Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhawanigarh Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,422 | 1,301 | 1,121 |
| Literacy | 77.6% | 73.5% | 64.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,694 | 3,007 | 2,687 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,887 | 3,124 | 3,763 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhawanigarh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhawanigarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,694 | 3,007 | 2,687 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhawanigarh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhawanigarh is 9,626 which is 43.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhawanigarh is 562 which is 2.52% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhawanigarh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,626 | (43.13%) | 5,097 | 4,529 |
| Muslim | 562 | (2.52%) | 300 | 262 |
| Christian | 13 | (0.06%) | 8 | 5 |
| Sikh | 12,090 | (54.17%) | 6,359 | 5,731 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.05%) | 4 | 7 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.03%) | 5 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.04%) | 5 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bhawanigarh
The total literacy rate of Bhawanigarh was 77.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 15,433 literates, males were 8,656 while females were 6,777. Also the male literacy rate was 82.6% and the female literacy rate was 71.95% in Bhawanigarh.
| Bhawanigarh | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.95% | 70.73% |
| Male | 82.6% | 80.44% |
| Total | 77.56% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Bhawanigarh
The Sex Ratio of Bhawanigarh is 895. Thus per every 1000 men there were 895 females in Bhawanigarh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Bhawanigarh.
Child Population - Bhawanigarh
According to Census 2011, there were 2,422 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhawanigarh. Out of which 1,301 were male while 1,121 were female.
Working Population - Bhawanigarh
In Bhawanigarh Municipal Council out of total population, 7,305 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,305 workers engaged in Main Work, 466 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,670 | 5,913 | 757 |
| Cultivators | 466 | 452 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 259 | 246 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 228 | 202 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 5,717 | 5,013 | 704 |
| Marginal Workers | 635 | 483 | 152 |
| Non Working | 15,015 | 5,384 | 9,631 |
Bhawanigarh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhawanigarh is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,440 | 71.1% | 897 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,472 | 70.6% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,201 | 77.4% | 912 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,450 | 50.7% | 910 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,889 | 68.8% | 891 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,351 | 71.4% | 903 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,462 | 80.4% | 867 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,582 | 59.2% | 835 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,260 | 69.2% | 842 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,523 | 70.3% | 968 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 912 | 77.3% | 854 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,847 | 69.4% | 890 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 931 | 81.4% | 924 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhawanigarh, Sangrur, Punjab - Wikipedia