Bilha Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bilaspur district, Chhattisgarh
Bilha Tehsil of Bilaspur district has a total population of 156,766 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 79,275 are males while 77,491 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,546 families residing in Bilha Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Bilha Tehsil is 977.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 18.2% people live in Urban areas while 81.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 77.8% while that in rural areas is 65.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Bilha Tehsil is 966 while that of Rural areas is 980.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Bilha Tehsil is 24922 which is 16% of the total population. There are 12499 male children and 12423 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bilha Tehsil is 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Bilha Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Bilha Tehsil is 68.05%. The male literacy rate is 67.21% and the female literacy rate is 47.01% in Bilha Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Bilha Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 88 villages.
Bilha Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bilha Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 24,922 | 12,499 | 12,423 |
| Literacy | 68.05% | 67.21% | 47.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 41,283 | 20,844 | 20,439 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20,715 | 10,276 | 10,439 |
| Illiterate | 67,052 | 25,991 | 41,061 |
Caste-wise Population - Bilha Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.2% of total population in Bilha Tehsil of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 41,283 | 20,844 | 20,439 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,715 | 10,276 | 10,439 |
Religion-wise Population - Bilha Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 154,240 | (98.39%) | 78,001 | 76,239 |
| Muslim | 918 | (0.59%) | 462 | 456 |
| Christian | 288 | (0.18%) | 155 | 133 |
| Sikh | 345 | (0.22%) | 178 | 167 |
| Buddhist | 46 | (0.03%) | 27 | 19 |
| Jain | 9 | (0.01%) | 5 | 4 |
| Other Religion | 716 | (0.46%) | 348 | 368 |
| No Religion Specified | 204 | (0.13%) | 99 | 105 |
Literacy Rate - Bilha Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Bilha Tehsil in 2011 were 68.05% in which, male and female literacy were 79.8% and 55.99% respectively. Total literate in Bilha Tehsil were 89,714 of which male and female were 53,284 and 36,430 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Bilha Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Bilha Tehsil is 977 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 977 females in Bilha Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 994 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 977 ) of Bilha Tehsil.
Child Population - Bilha Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 24,922 children between age 0 to 6 years in Bilha Tehsil. Out of which 12,499 were male while 12,423 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Bilha Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 5,909 families under Bilha Tehsil living in urban areas while 5,909 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 18.2% of total population of Bilha Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 81.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 3,998 while that in rural regions is 20,924.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 156,766 | 28,529 | 128,237 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 24,922 | 3,998 | 20,924 |
| Schedule Caste | 41,283 | 5,131 | 36,152 |
| Schedule Tribe | 20,715 | 2,618 | 18,097 |
| Literacy | 68.05% | 77.82% | 65.81% |
| Sex Ratio | 977 | 966 | 980 |
Working Population - Bilha Tehsil
In Bilha Tehsil out of total population, 71,321 were engaged in work activities. 66.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71,321 workers engaged in Main Work, 11,168 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18,556 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47,223 | 31,202 | 16,021 |
| Cultivators | 11,168 | 7,498 | 3,670 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18,556 | 10,210 | 8,346 |
| Household Industries | 861 | 556 | 305 |
| Other Workers | 16,638 | 12,938 | 3,700 |
| Marginal Workers | 24,098 | 10,369 | 13,729 |
| Non Working | 85,445 | 37,704 | 47,741 |
Nearby Tehsils from Bilha Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Bilha Tehsil in Bilaspur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Masturi Tehsil population | 297,726 |
| Bilaspur Tehsil population | 644,928 |
| Takhatpur Tehsil population | 297,724 |
| Pathariya Tehsil population | 177,619 |
| Mungeli Tehsil population | 249,229 |
| Kota Tehsil population | 228,358 |
| Lormi Tehsil population | 274,859 |
| Pendra Tehsil population | 85,481 |
| Marwahi Tehsil population | 116,804 |
| Pendra Road Gorella Tehsil population | 134,135 |
Bilha Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bilha, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia