Bhayavadar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajkot, Gujarat - Census 2011
Bhayavadar is a Municipality city situated in Upleta taluka of Rajkot district. The Bhayavadar city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,446 families residing in the Bhayavadar city. The total population of Bhayavadar is 19,404 out of which 10,049 are males and 9,355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhayavadar is 931.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhayavadar city is 1857 which is 10% of the total population. There are 979 male children and 878 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhayavadar is 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (931).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhayavadar is 78.7%. Thus Bhayavadar has lower literacy rate compared to 81% of Rajkot district. The male literacy rate is 84.36% and the female literacy rate is 72.64% in Bhayavadar.
Bhayavadar Municipality has total administration over 4,446 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.
Bhayavadar Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhayavadar Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,857 | 979 | 878 |
| Literacy | 78.7% | 76.1% | 65.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,587 | 1,326 | 1,261 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
| Illiterate | 5,595 | 2,398 | 3,197 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhayavadar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Bhayavadar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,587 | 1,326 | 1,261 |
| Schedule Tribe | 30 | 14 | 16 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhayavadar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhayavadar is 18,200 which is 93.8% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhayavadar is 1,162 which is 5.99% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhayavadar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,200 | (93.8%) | 9,419 | 8,781 |
| Muslim | 1,162 | (5.99%) | 606 | 556 |
| Christian | 18 | (0.09%) | 11 | 7 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.07%) | 9 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bhayavadar
The total literacy rate of Bhayavadar was 78.7% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 13,809 literates, males were 7,651 while females were 6,158. Also the male literacy rate was 84.36% and the female literacy rate was 72.64% in Bhayavadar.
| Bhayavadar | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 72.64% | 69.68% |
| Male | 84.36% | 85.75% |
| Total | 78.7% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Bhayavadar
The Sex Ratio of Bhayavadar is 931. Thus per every 1000 men there were 931 females in Bhayavadar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 897 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 931 ) of Bhayavadar.
Child Population - Bhayavadar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,857 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhayavadar. Out of which 979 were male while 878 were female.
Working Population - Bhayavadar
In Bhayavadar Municipality out of total population, 7,912 were engaged in work activities. 97.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,912 workers engaged in Main Work, 2,040 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,566 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,686 | 6,024 | 1,662 |
| Cultivators | 2,040 | 1,873 | 167 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,566 | 2,451 | 1,115 |
| Household Industries | 148 | 138 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 1,932 | 1,562 | 370 |
| Marginal Workers | 226 | 107 | 119 |
| Non Working | 11,492 | 3,918 | 7,574 |
Bhayavadar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhayavadar is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,871 | 69.8% | 949 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,336 | 61.2% | 931 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,468 | 58% | 936 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,693 | 79.9% | 915 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,279 | 82.5% | 910 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,056 | 85.1% | 969 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,701 | 72.8% | 910 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhayavadar, Rajkot, Gujarat - Wikipedia