Bhilakhedi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhilakhedi is a Census Town city situated in Dolariya tehsil of Hoshangabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,117 families residing in the Bhilakhedi city. The total population of Bhilakhedi is 9,540 out of which 5,029 are males and 4,511 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhilakhedi is 897.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhilakhedi city is 895 which is 9% of the total population. There are 480 male children and 415 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhilakhedi is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (897).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhilakhedi is 91.4%. Thus Bhilakhedi has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Hoshangabad district. The male literacy rate is 96.07% and the female literacy rate is 86.13% in Bhilakhedi.
Bhilakhedi Census Town has total administration over 2,117 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.
Bhilakhedi Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhilakhedi Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 895 | 480 | 415 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 86.9% | 78.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,523 | 1,820 | 1,703 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 387 | 192 | 195 |
| Illiterate | 1,642 | 659 | 983 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhilakhedi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Bhilakhedi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,523 | 1,820 | 1,703 |
| Schedule Tribe | 387 | 192 | 195 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhilakhedi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhilakhedi is 8,467 which is 88.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhilakhedi is 557 which is 5.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhilakhedi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,467 | (88.75%) | 4,463 | 4,004 |
| Muslim | 557 | (5.84%) | 294 | 263 |
| Christian | 120 | (1.26%) | 70 | 50 |
| Sikh | 55 | (0.58%) | 31 | 24 |
| Buddhist | 293 | (3.07%) | 146 | 147 |
| Jain | 36 | (0.38%) | 18 | 18 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.12%) | 6 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Bhilakhedi
The total literacy rate of Bhilakhedi was 91.36% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 7,898 literates, males were 4,370 while females were 3,528. Also the male literacy rate was 96.07% and the female literacy rate was 86.13% in Bhilakhedi.
| Bhilakhedi | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.13% | 59.24% |
| Male | 96.07% | 78.73% |
| Total | 91.36% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Bhilakhedi
The Sex Ratio of Bhilakhedi is 897. Thus per every 1000 men there were 897 females in Bhilakhedi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 897 ) of Bhilakhedi.
Child Population - Bhilakhedi
According to Census 2011, there were 895 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhilakhedi. Out of which 480 were male while 415 were female.
Working Population - Bhilakhedi
In Bhilakhedi Census Town out of total population, 2,699 were engaged in work activities. 87.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,699 workers engaged in Main Work, 11 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,356 | 2,065 | 291 |
| Cultivators | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 2,305 | 2,024 | 281 |
| Marginal Workers | 343 | 278 | 65 |
| Non Working | 6,841 | 2,686 | 4,155 |
Bhilakhedi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhilakhedi is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 9,540 | 82.8% | 897 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhilakhedi, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia