Bhikangaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhikangaon is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Bhikangaon tehsil of Khargone district. The Bhikangaon city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,083 families residing in the Bhikangaon city. The total population of Bhikangaon is 16,217 out of which 8,315 are males and 7,902 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikangaon is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhikangaon city is 2221 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1179 male children and 1042 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikangaon is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikangaon is 82.3%. Thus Bhikangaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.7% of Khargone district. The male literacy rate is 88.58% and the female literacy rate is 75.76% in Bhikangaon.
Bhikangaon Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,083 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhikangaon Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikangaon Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,221 | 1,179 | 1,042 |
| Literacy | 82.3% | 76% | 65.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,961 | 1,006 | 955 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,233 | 1,574 | 1,659 |
| Illiterate | 4,699 | 1,994 | 2,705 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhikangaon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.9% of total population in Bhikangaon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,961 | 1,006 | 955 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,233 | 1,574 | 1,659 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhikangaon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhikangaon is 13,035 which is 80.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhikangaon is 2,970 which is 18.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhikangaon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,035 | (80.38%) | 6,635 | 6,400 |
| Muslim | 2,970 | (18.31%) | 1,567 | 1,403 |
| Christian | 28 | (0.17%) | 15 | 13 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.22%) | 17 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 142 | (0.88%) | 76 | 66 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.04%) | 5 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Bhikangaon
The total literacy rate of Bhikangaon was 82.29% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 11,518 literates, males were 6,321 while females were 5,197. Also the male literacy rate was 88.58% and the female literacy rate was 75.76% in Bhikangaon.
| Bhikangaon | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.76% | 59.24% |
| Male | 88.58% | 78.73% |
| Total | 82.29% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Bhikangaon
The Sex Ratio of Bhikangaon is 950. Thus per every 1000 men there were 950 females in Bhikangaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 950 ) of Bhikangaon.
Child Population - Bhikangaon
According to Census 2011, there were 2,221 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhikangaon. Out of which 1,179 were male while 1,042 were female.
Working Population - Bhikangaon
In Bhikangaon Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,346 were engaged in work activities. 95.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,346 workers engaged in Main Work, 143 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 502 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,108 | 4,091 | 1,017 |
| Cultivators | 143 | 128 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 502 | 204 | 298 |
| Household Industries | 190 | 133 | 57 |
| Other Workers | 4,273 | 3,626 | 647 |
| Marginal Workers | 238 | 144 | 94 |
| Non Working | 10,871 | 4,080 | 6,791 |
Bhikangaon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhikangaon is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,543 | 73% | 934 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,394 | 60.6% | 966 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 968 | 60.3% | 992 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,129 | 75.1% | 920 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,737 | 58.4% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,448 | 59.9% | 885 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 843 | 77% | 974 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 686 | 73.2% | 1,006 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 843 | 72.4% | 771 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 584 | 74.5% | 934 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 681 | 81.5% | 1,033 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 880 | 79.8% | 1,090 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,428 | 79.6% | 959 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 753 | 83.9% | 1,019 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,300 | 77.8% | 890 |
Map of Bhikangaon, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikangaon, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia