1. Home
  2. Maharashtra
  3. Nagpur district
  4. Nagpur taluka
  5. Bhokara Census Town

Bhokara Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nagpur, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Bhokara is a Census Town city situated in Nagpur taluka of Nagpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,977 families residing in the Bhokara city. The total population of Bhokara is 8,602 out of which 4,556 are males and 4,046 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhokara is 888.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhokara city is 908 which is 11% of the total population. There are 482 male children and 426 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhokara is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (888).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhokara is 91.1%. Thus Bhokara has higher literacy rate compared to 88.4% of Nagpur district. The male literacy rate is 93.74% and the female literacy rate is 88.15% in Bhokara.

Bhokara Census Town has total administration over 1,977 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.

Bhokara Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhokara Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 908 482 426
Literacy 91.1% 83.8% 78.9%
Scheduled Caste 1,652 877 775
Scheduled Tribe 561 295 266
Illiterate 1,592 737 855

Caste-wise Population - Bhokara

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.5% of total population in Bhokara.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,652 877 775
Schedule Tribe 561 295 266

Religion-wise Population - Bhokara

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhokara is 6,457 which is 75.06% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhokara is 553 which is 6.43% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhokara as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,457 (75.06%) 3,407 3,050
Muslim 553 (6.43%) 296 257
Christian 110 (1.28%) 56 54
Sikh 21 (0.24%) 11 10
Buddhist 1,432 (16.65%) 773 659
Jain 18 (0.21%) 10 8
Other Religion 8 (0.09%) 3 5
No Religion Specified 3 (0.03%) 0 3

Literacy Rate - Bhokara

The total literacy rate of Bhokara was 91.11% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 7,010 literates, males were 3,819 while females were 3,191. Also the male literacy rate was 93.74% and the female literacy rate was 88.15% in Bhokara.

  Bhokara Maharashtra
Female 88.15% 75.87%
Male 93.74% 88.38%
Total 91.11% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Bhokara

The Sex Ratio of Bhokara is 888. Thus per every 1000 men there were 888 females in Bhokara. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 888 ) of Bhokara.

Child Population - Bhokara

According to Census 2011, there were 908 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhokara. Out of which 482 were male while 426 were female.

Working Population - Bhokara

In Bhokara Census Town out of total population, 2,974 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,974 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 88 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,677 2,200 477
Cultivators 9 8 1
Agriculture Labourer 88 52 36
Household Industries 56 47 9
Other Workers 2,524 2,093 431
Marginal Workers 297 193 104
Non Working 5,628 2,163 3,465

Bhokara Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhokara is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,602 81.5% 888

Reference