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Ganeshpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhandara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Ganeshpur is a Census Town city situated in Bhandara taluka of Bhandara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,142 families residing in the Ganeshpur city. The total population of Ganeshpur is 9,192 out of which 4,688 are males and 4,504 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ganeshpur is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Ganeshpur city is 950 which is 10% of the total population. There are 485 male children and 465 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ganeshpur is 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ganeshpur is 92.6%. Thus Ganeshpur has higher literacy rate compared to 83.8% of Bhandara district. The male literacy rate is 95.22% and the female literacy rate is 89.9% in Ganeshpur.

Ganeshpur Census Town has total administration over 2,142 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.

Ganeshpur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 950 485 465
Literacy 92.6% 85.4% 80.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,642 812 830
Scheduled Tribe 268 121 147
Illiterate 1,559 686 873

Caste-wise Population - Ganeshpur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.9% of total population in Ganeshpur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,642 812 830
Schedule Tribe 268 121 147

Religion-wise Population - Ganeshpur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ganeshpur is 7,378 which is 80.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ganeshpur is 77 which is 0.84% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Ganeshpur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,378 (80.27%) 3,771 3,607
Muslim 77 (0.84%) 45 32
Christian 148 (1.61%) 74 74
Sikh 2 (0.02%) 0 2
Buddhist 1,540 (16.75%) 774 766
Jain 11 (0.12%) 7 4
Other Religion 7 (0.08%) 2 5
No Religion Specified 29 (0.32%) 15 14

Literacy Rate - Ganeshpur

The total literacy rate of Ganeshpur was 92.61% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 7,633 literates, males were 4,002 while females were 3,631. Also the male literacy rate was 95.22% and the female literacy rate was 89.9% in Ganeshpur.

  Ganeshpur Maharashtra
Female 89.9% 75.87%
Male 95.22% 88.38%
Total 92.61% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Ganeshpur

The Sex Ratio of Ganeshpur is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Ganeshpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Ganeshpur.

Child Population - Ganeshpur

According to Census 2011, there were 950 children between age 0 to 6 years in Ganeshpur. Out of which 485 were male while 465 were female.

Working Population - Ganeshpur

In Ganeshpur Census Town out of total population, 3,099 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,099 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 98 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,730 2,131 599
Cultivators 51 44 7
Agriculture Labourer 98 60 38
Household Industries 134 97 37
Other Workers 2,447 1,930 517
Marginal Workers 369 238 131
Non Working 6,093 2,319 3,774

Ganeshpur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,192 83% 961

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