Bichhiya Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Mandla district, Madhya Pradesh
Bichhiya Tehsil of Mandla district has a total population of 258,322 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 128,649 are males while 129,673 are females. In 2011 there were a total 62,538 families residing in Bichhiya Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bichhiya Tehsil is 1,008.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 4% people live in Urban areas while 96% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.5% while that in rural areas is 62.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bichhiya Tehsil is 954 while that of Rural areas is 1,010.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bichhiya Tehsil is 38424 which is 15% of the total population. There are 19458 male children and 18966 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bichhiya Tehsil is 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Bichhiya Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bichhiya Tehsil is 63.21%. The male literacy rate is 63.07% and the female literacy rate is 44.63% in Bichhiya Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Bichhiya Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 337 villages.
Bichhiya Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bichhiya Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 38,424 | 19,458 | 18,966 |
| Literacy | 63.21% | 63.07% | 44.63% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,344 | 5,775 | 5,569 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 160,606 | 79,240 | 81,366 |
| Illiterate | 119,314 | 47,514 | 71,800 |
Caste-wise Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.2% of total population in Bichhiya Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,344 | 5,775 | 5,569 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160,606 | 79,240 | 81,366 |
Religion-wise Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 215,897 | (83.58%) | 107,839 | 108,058 |
| Muslim | 2,204 | (0.85%) | 1,085 | 1,119 |
| Christian | 6,806 | (2.63%) | 3,287 | 3,519 |
| Sikh | 38 | (0.01%) | 20 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 35 | (0.01%) | 20 | 15 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.01%) | 19 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 32,813 | (12.7%) | 16,143 | 16,670 |
| No Religion Specified | 501 | (0.19%) | 236 | 265 |
Literacy Rate - Bichhiya Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Bichhiya Tehsil in 2011 were 63.21% in which, male and female literacy were 74.31% and 52.28% respectively. Total literate in Bichhiya Tehsil were 139,008 of which male and female were 81,135 and 57,873 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bichhiya Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Bichhiya Tehsil is 1,008 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Bichhiya Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 975 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Bichhiya Tehsil.
Child Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 38,424 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bichhiya Tehsil. Out of which 19,458 were male while 18,966 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,364 families under Bichhiya Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,364 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 4% of total population of Bichhiya Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 96% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,219 while that in rural regions is 37,205.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 258,322 | 10,427 | 247,895 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 38,424 | 1,219 | 37,205 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,344 | 814 | 10,530 |
| Schedule Tribe | 160,606 | 3,155 | 157,451 |
| Literacy | 63.21% | 84.47% | 62.29% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,008 | 954 | 1,010 |
Working Population - Bichhiya Tehsil
In Bichhiya Tehsil out of total population, 141,392 were engaged in work activities. 61.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 141,392 workers engaged in Main Work, 39,399 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36,400 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 86,750 | 50,824 | 35,926 |
| Cultivators | 39,399 | 24,552 | 14,847 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 36,400 | 18,464 | 17,936 |
| Household Industries | 731 | 505 | 226 |
| Other Workers | 10,220 | 7,303 | 2,917 |
| Marginal Workers | 54,642 | 23,364 | 31,278 |
| Non Working | 116,930 | 54,461 | 62,469 |
Nearby Tehsils from Bichhiya Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Bichhiya Tehsil in Mandla district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghughari Tehsil population | 172,823 |
| Nainpur Tehsil population | 157,387 |
| Mandla Tehsil population | 232,871 |
| Narayanganj Tehsil population | 108,911 |
| Niwas Tehsil population | 124,591 |
Bichhiya Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bichhiya, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia