Bhum Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Osmanabad, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Bhum is a Municipal Council city situated in Bhum taluka of Osmanabad district. The Bhum city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,931 families residing in the Bhum city. The total population of Bhum is 18,561 out of which 9,672 are males and 8,889 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhum is 919.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhum city is 2302 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1256 male children and 1046 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhum is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (919).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhum is 84.7%. Thus Bhum has higher literacy rate compared to 78.4% of Osmanabad district. The male literacy rate is 90.84% and the female literacy rate is 78.2% in Bhum.
Bhum Municipal Council has total administration over 3,931 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.
Bhum Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhum Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,302 | 1,256 | 1,046 |
| Literacy | 84.7% | 79% | 69% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,812 | 1,479 | 1,333 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 471 | 238 | 233 |
| Illiterate | 4,783 | 2,027 | 2,756 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhum
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Bhum.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,812 | 1,479 | 1,333 |
| Schedule Tribe | 471 | 238 | 233 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhum
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhum is 14,873 which is 80.13% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhum is 2,796 which is 15.06% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhum as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 14,873 | (80.13%) | 7,812 | 7,061 |
| Muslim | 2,796 | (15.06%) | 1,405 | 1,391 |
| Christian | 9 | (0.05%) | 5 | 4 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.16%) | 14 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 602 | (3.24%) | 317 | 285 |
| Jain | 139 | (0.75%) | 68 | 71 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 113 | (0.61%) | 51 | 62 |
Literacy Rate - Bhum
The total literacy rate of Bhum was 84.74% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 13,778 literates, males were 7,645 while females were 6,133. Also the male literacy rate was 90.84% and the female literacy rate was 78.2% in Bhum.
| Bhum | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.2% | 75.87% |
| Male | 90.84% | 88.38% |
| Total | 84.74% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Bhum
The Sex Ratio of Bhum is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Bhum. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Bhum.
Child Population - Bhum
According to Census 2011, there were 2,302 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhum. Out of which 1,256 were male while 1,046 were female.
Working Population - Bhum
In Bhum Municipal Council out of total population, 5,999 were engaged in work activities. 78.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,999 workers engaged in Main Work, 585 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 652 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,686 | 3,714 | 972 |
| Cultivators | 585 | 487 | 98 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 652 | 447 | 205 |
| Household Industries | 106 | 72 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 3,343 | 2,708 | 635 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,313 | 888 | 425 |
| Non Working | 12,562 | 5,070 | 7,492 |
Bhum Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhum is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,232 | 71.7% | 867 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,193 | 81.4% | 873 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,562 | 69.4% | 938 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,343 | 70.2% | 932 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 942 | 73.7% | 992 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,203 | 67.1% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 939 | 77.3% | 1,002 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 992 | 70.4% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,046 | 72.8% | 926 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 838 | 74.8% | 892 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,012 | 70.1% | 885 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 966 | 72.3% | 988 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,147 | 75.1% | 896 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 895 | 77.7% | 937 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,011 | 81.5% | 876 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 768 | 74.2% | 910 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,472 | 83.4% | 870 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhum, Osmanabad, Maharashtra - Wikipedia