Bhandar Gachha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhandar Gachha is a Census Town city situated in Amta - I block of Haora district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,368 families residing in the Bhandar Gachha city. The total population of Bhandar Gachha is 6,156 out of which 3,145 are males and 3,011 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhandar Gachha is 957.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhandar Gachha city is 594 which is 10% of the total population. There are 291 male children and 303 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhandar Gachha is 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (957).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhandar Gachha is 76.2%. Thus Bhandar Gachha has a lower literacy rate compared to 83.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 80.87% and the female literacy rate is 71.2% in Bhandar Gachha.
Bhandar Gachha Census Town has total administration over 1,368 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhandar Gachha Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhandar Gachha Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 594 | 291 | 303 |
| Literacy | 76.2% | 73.4% | 64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,734 | 862 | 872 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 1,920 | 837 | 1,083 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhandar Gachha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Bhandar Gachha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,734 | 862 | 872 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6 | 3 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhandar Gachha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhandar Gachha is 5,650 which is 91.78% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhandar Gachha is 498 which is 8.09% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhandar Gachha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,650 | (91.78%) | 2,885 | 2,765 |
| Muslim | 498 | (8.09%) | 257 | 241 |
| Christian | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.02%) | 1 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.08%) | 2 | 3 |
Literacy Rate - Bhandar Gachha
The total literacy rate of Bhandar Gachha was 76.16% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,236 literates, males were 2,308 while females were 1,928. Also the male literacy rate was 80.87% and the female literacy rate was 71.2% in Bhandar Gachha.
| Bhandar Gachha | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.2% | 70.54% |
| Male | 80.87% | 81.69% |
| Total | 76.16% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Bhandar Gachha
The Sex Ratio of Bhandar Gachha is 957. Thus per every 1000 men there were 957 females in Bhandar Gachha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,041 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 957 ) of Bhandar Gachha.
Child Population - Bhandar Gachha
According to Census 2011, there were 594 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhandar Gachha. Out of which 291 were male while 303 were female.
Working Population - Bhandar Gachha
In Bhandar Gachha Census Town out of total population, 2,078 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,078 workers engaged in Main Work, 17 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 396 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,713 | 1,619 | 94 |
| Cultivators | 17 | 17 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 396 | 385 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 127 | 120 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,173 | 1,097 | 76 |
| Marginal Workers | 365 | 298 | 67 |
| Non Working | 4,078 | 1,228 | 2,850 |
Bhandar Gachha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhandar Gachha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 6,156 | 68.8% | 957 |
Map of Bhandar Gachha, Haora, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhandar Gachha, Haora, West Bengal - Wikipedia