Bhikhiwind Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Tarn Taran, Punjab - Census 2011
Bhikhiwind is a Census Town city situated in Patti tehsil of Tarn Taran district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,835 families residing in the Bhikhiwind city. The total population of Bhikhiwind is 20,526 out of which 11,038 are males and 9,488 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikhiwind is 860.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhikhiwind city is 2571 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1444 male children and 1127 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikhiwind is 780 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (860).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikhiwind is 74.4%. Thus Bhikhiwind has higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of Tarn Taran district. The male literacy rate is 80.06% and the female literacy rate is 67.92% in Bhikhiwind.
Bhikhiwind Census Town has total administration over 3,835 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhikhiwind Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikhiwind Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,571 | 1,444 | 1,127 |
| Literacy | 74.4% | 69.6% | 59.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,993 | 3,134 | 2,859 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 7,166 | 3,357 | 3,809 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhikhiwind
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhikhiwind.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,993 | 3,134 | 2,859 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhikhiwind
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhikhiwind is 5,507 which is 26.83% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhikhiwind is 120 which is 0.58% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhikhiwind as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,507 | (26.83%) | 3,156 | 2,351 |
| Muslim | 120 | (0.58%) | 71 | 49 |
| Christian | 259 | (1.26%) | 146 | 113 |
| Sikh | 14,609 | (71.17%) | 7,651 | 6,958 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.14%) | 13 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Bhikhiwind
The total literacy rate of Bhikhiwind was 74.41% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 13,360 literates, males were 7,681 while females were 5,679. Also the male literacy rate was 80.06% and the female literacy rate was 67.92% in Bhikhiwind.
| Bhikhiwind | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.92% | 70.73% |
| Male | 80.06% | 80.44% |
| Total | 74.41% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Bhikhiwind
The Sex Ratio of Bhikhiwind is 860. Thus per every 1000 men there were 860 females in Bhikhiwind. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 780 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 860 ) of Bhikhiwind.
Child Population - Bhikhiwind
According to Census 2011, there were 2,571 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhikhiwind. Out of which 1,444 were male while 1,127 were female.
Working Population - Bhikhiwind
In Bhikhiwind Census Town out of total population, 6,846 were engaged in work activities. 86.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,846 workers engaged in Main Work, 484 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 306 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,891 | 5,204 | 687 |
| Cultivators | 484 | 470 | 14 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 306 | 293 | 13 |
| Household Industries | 272 | 229 | 43 |
| Other Workers | 4,829 | 4,212 | 617 |
| Marginal Workers | 955 | 631 | 324 |
| Non Working | 13,680 | 5,203 | 8,477 |
Bhikhiwind Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhikhiwind is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 20,526 | 65.1% | 860 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikhiwind, Tarn Taran, Punjab - Wikipedia