Brahmapuri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Brahmapuri is a Municipal Council city situated in Brahmapuri taluka of Chandrapur district. The Brahmapuri city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 8,575 families residing in the Brahmapuri city. The total population of Brahmapuri is 36,025 out of which 18,052 are males and 17,973 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Brahmapuri is 996.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Brahmapuri city is 3283 which is 9% of the total population. There are 1650 male children and 1633 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Brahmapuri is 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (996).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Brahmapuri is 89.7%. Thus Brahmapuri has higher literacy rate compared to 80% of Chandrapur district. The male literacy rate is 93.55% and the female literacy rate is 85.82% in Brahmapuri.
Brahmapuri Municipal Council has total administration over 8,575 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.
Brahmapuri Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Brahmapuri Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,283 | 1,650 | 1,633 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 85% | 78% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,659 | 3,816 | 3,843 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,276 | 1,167 | 1,109 |
| Illiterate | 6,658 | 2,708 | 3,950 |
Caste-wise Population - Brahmapuri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.3% of total population in Brahmapuri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,659 | 3,816 | 3,843 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,276 | 1,167 | 1,109 |
Religion-wise Population - Brahmapuri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Brahmapuri is 26,324 which is 73.07% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Brahmapuri is 1,621 which is 4.5% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Brahmapuri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 26,324 | (73.07%) | 13,230 | 13,094 |
| Muslim | 1,621 | (4.5%) | 797 | 824 |
| Christian | 180 | (0.5%) | 65 | 115 |
| Sikh | 133 | (0.37%) | 65 | 68 |
| Buddhist | 7,529 | (20.9%) | 3,764 | 3,765 |
| Jain | 70 | (0.19%) | 35 | 35 |
| Other Religion | 151 | (0.42%) | 86 | 65 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.05%) | 10 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Brahmapuri
The total literacy rate of Brahmapuri was 89.69% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 29,367 literates, males were 15,344 while females were 14,023. Also the male literacy rate was 93.55% and the female literacy rate was 85.82% in Brahmapuri.
| Brahmapuri | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.82% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.55% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.69% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Brahmapuri
The Sex Ratio of Brahmapuri is 996. Thus per every 1000 men there were 996 females in Brahmapuri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 990 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 996 ) of Brahmapuri.
Child Population - Brahmapuri
According to Census 2011, there were 3,283 children between age 0 to 6 years in Brahmapuri. Out of which 1,650 were male while 1,633 were female.
Working Population - Brahmapuri
In Brahmapuri Municipal Council out of total population, 13,591 were engaged in work activities. 77.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,591 workers engaged in Main Work, 926 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,040 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,587 | 7,653 | 2,934 |
| Cultivators | 926 | 577 | 349 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,040 | 1,202 | 838 |
| Household Industries | 289 | 212 | 77 |
| Other Workers | 7,332 | 5,662 | 1,670 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,004 | 1,561 | 1,443 |
| Non Working | 22,434 | 8,838 | 13,596 |
Brahmapuri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Brahmapuri is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,881 | 72.8% | 1,047 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,563 | 76.4% | 1,006 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,391 | 76% | 999 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,151 | 85.9% | 994 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,346 | 79.6% | 1,068 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,280 | 83.4% | 966 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,858 | 78.1% | 1,026 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,430 | 83.8% | 994 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,948 | 78.2% | 1,004 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,593 | 85.7% | 1,019 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,798 | 79.5% | 956 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,143 | 82.3% | 943 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,966 | 86.7% | 1,011 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,935 | 86.3% | 941 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,524 | 82.7% | 1,032 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,807 | 80.7% | 954 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,003 | 79.3% | 960 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,996 | 80.7% | 1,028 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,412 | 88% | 989 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Brahmapuri, Chandrapur, Maharashtra - Wikipedia