Bhokar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nanded district, Maharashtra
Bhokar Taluka of Nanded district has a total population of 138,313 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 71,067 are males while 67,246 are females. In 2011 there were a total 27,561 families residing in Bhokar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Bhokar Taluka is 946.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 23.8% people live in Urban areas while 76.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.8% while that in rural areas is 70.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bhokar Taluka is 923 while that of Rural areas is 953.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bhokar Taluka is 18867 which is 14% of the total population. There are 9809 male children and 9058 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhokar Taluka is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Bhokar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Bhokar Taluka is 73.04%. The male literacy rate is 72.12% and the female literacy rate is 53.52% in Bhokar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Bhokar Taluka is further divided into 1 town and 82 villages.
Bhokar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhokar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 18,867 | 9,809 | 9,058 |
| Literacy | 73.04% | 72.12% | 53.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 21,968 | 11,201 | 10,767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 26,186 | 13,535 | 12,651 |
| Illiterate | 51,065 | 19,811 | 31,254 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhokar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.9% of total population in Bhokar Taluka of Maharashtra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 21,968 | 11,201 | 10,767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,186 | 13,535 | 12,651 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhokar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 112,881 | (81.61%) | 58,006 | 54,875 |
| Muslim | 13,084 | (9.46%) | 6,763 | 6,321 |
| Christian | 89 | (0.06%) | 56 | 33 |
| Sikh | 89 | (0.06%) | 43 | 46 |
| Buddhist | 11,847 | (8.57%) | 6,022 | 5,825 |
| Jain | 69 | (0.05%) | 37 | 32 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.01%) | 5 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 246 | (0.18%) | 135 | 111 |
Literacy Rate - Bhokar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Bhokar Taluka in 2011 were 73.04% in which, male and female literacy were 83.67% and 61.85% respectively. Total literate in Bhokar Taluka were 87,248 of which male and female were 51,256 and 35,992 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bhokar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Bhokar Taluka is 946 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 946 females in Bhokar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 946 ) of Bhokar Taluka.
Child Population - Bhokar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 18,867 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bhokar Taluka. Out of which 9,809 were male while 9,058 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bhokar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,250 families under Bhokar Taluka living in urban areas while 6,250 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 23.8% of total population of Bhokar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 76.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,343 while that in rural regions is 14,524.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 138,313 | 32,899 | 105,414 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 18,867 | 4,343 | 14,524 |
| Schedule Caste | 21,968 | 4,862 | 17,106 |
| Schedule Tribe | 26,186 | 2,210 | 23,976 |
| Literacy | 73.04% | 80.79% | 70.61% |
| Sex Ratio | 946 | 923 | 953 |
Working Population - Bhokar Taluka
In Bhokar Taluka out of total population, 64,333 were engaged in work activities. 91.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 64,333 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,534 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,651 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 58,691 | 35,621 | 23,070 |
| Cultivators | 25,534 | 15,752 | 9,782 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,651 | 11,677 | 10,974 |
| Household Industries | 695 | 412 | 283 |
| Other Workers | 9,811 | 7,780 | 2,031 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,642 | 2,543 | 3,099 |
| Non Working | 73,980 | 32,903 | 41,077 |
Nearby Talukas from Bhokar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Bhokar Taluka in Nanded district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Mudkhed Taluka population | 115,696 |
| Umri Taluka population | 99,019 |
| Nanded Taluka population | 719,188 |
| Dharmabad Taluka population | 96,776 |
| Biloli Taluka population | 170,159 |
| Ardhapur Taluka population | 109,332 |
| Hadgaon Taluka population | 259,986 |
| Naigaon (Khairgaon) Taluka population | 182,868 |
| Loha Taluka population | 241,885 |
| Himayatnagar Taluka population | 109,727 |
Bhokar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhokar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia