Bhuntar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhuntar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Kullu tehsil of Kullu district. The Bhuntar city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,035 families residing in the Bhuntar city. The total population of Bhuntar is 4,475 out of which 2,364 are males and 2,111 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhuntar is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhuntar city is 447 which is 10% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 213 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhuntar is 910 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhuntar is 89.7%. Thus Bhuntar has higher literacy rate compared to 79.4% of Kullu district. The male literacy rate is 91.6% and the female literacy rate is 87.46% in Bhuntar.
Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,035 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 447 | 234 | 213 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 82.5% | 78.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 755 | 385 | 370 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 231 | 116 | 115 |
| Illiterate | 864 | 413 | 451 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhuntar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.2% of total population in Bhuntar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 755 | 385 | 370 |
| Schedule Tribe | 231 | 116 | 115 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhuntar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhuntar is 3,917 which is 87.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhuntar is 106 which is 2.37% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Bhuntar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,917 | (87.53%) | 2,057 | 1,860 |
| Muslim | 106 | (2.37%) | 77 | 29 |
| Christian | 52 | (1.16%) | 26 | 26 |
| Sikh | 208 | (4.65%) | 105 | 103 |
| Buddhist | 192 | (4.29%) | 99 | 93 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Bhuntar
The total literacy rate of Bhuntar was 89.65% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,611 literates, males were 1,951 while females were 1,660. Also the male literacy rate was 91.6% and the female literacy rate was 87.46% in Bhuntar.
| Bhuntar | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 87.46% | 75.93% |
| Male | 91.6% | 89.53% |
| Total | 89.65% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Bhuntar
The Sex Ratio of Bhuntar is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Bhuntar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Bhuntar.
Child Population - Bhuntar
According to Census 2011, there were 447 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhuntar. Out of which 234 were male while 213 were female.
Working Population - Bhuntar
In Bhuntar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 1,615 were engaged in work activities. 96.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,615 workers engaged in Main Work, 41 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,562 | 1,266 | 296 |
| Cultivators | 41 | 34 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 10 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 40 | 35 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 1,470 | 1,187 | 283 |
| Marginal Workers | 53 | 32 | 21 |
| Non Working | 2,860 | 1,066 | 1,794 |
Bhuntar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhuntar is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 704 | 80.3% | 887 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 734 | 82.2% | 858 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,168 | 83.5% | 905 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 526 | 77% | 955 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 214 | 77.6% | 1,038 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 440 | 69.5% | 774 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 689 | 85.8% | 909 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhuntar, Kullu, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia