Bhikhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mansa, Punjab - Census 2011
Bhikhi is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Mansa tehsil of Mansa district. The Bhikhi city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,435 families residing in the Bhikhi city. The total population of Bhikhi is 17,825 out of which 9,316 are males and 8,509 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhikhi is 913.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhikhi city is 1862 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1034 male children and 828 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhikhi is 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (913).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhikhi is 69.2%. Thus Bhikhi has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.8% of Mansa district. The male literacy rate is 73.57% and the female literacy rate is 64.55% in Bhikhi.
Bhikhi Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,435 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.
Bhikhi Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhikhi Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,862 | 1,034 | 828 |
| Literacy | 69.2% | 65.4% | 58.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,837 | 3,033 | 2,804 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,774 | 3,223 | 3,551 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhikhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhikhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,837 | 3,033 | 2,804 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhikhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhikhi is 7,261 which is 40.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhikhi is 499 which is 2.8% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhikhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,261 | (40.73%) | 3,834 | 3,427 |
| Muslim | 499 | (2.8%) | 254 | 245 |
| Christian | 4 | (0.02%) | 2 | 2 |
| Sikh | 9,989 | (56.04%) | 5,187 | 4,802 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 45 | (0.25%) | 24 | 21 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.02%) | 3 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.13%) | 12 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Bhikhi
The total literacy rate of Bhikhi was 69.23% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 11,051 literates, males were 6,093 while females were 4,958. Also the male literacy rate was 73.57% and the female literacy rate was 64.55% in Bhikhi.
| Bhikhi | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.55% | 70.73% |
| Male | 73.57% | 80.44% |
| Total | 69.23% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Bhikhi
The Sex Ratio of Bhikhi is 913. Thus per every 1000 men there were 913 females in Bhikhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 801 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 913 ) of Bhikhi.
Child Population - Bhikhi
According to Census 2011, there were 1,862 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhikhi. Out of which 1,034 were male while 828 were female.
Working Population - Bhikhi
In Bhikhi Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,179 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,179 workers engaged in Main Work, 738 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 462 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,834 | 4,213 | 621 |
| Cultivators | 738 | 717 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 462 | 435 | 27 |
| Household Industries | 109 | 82 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 3,525 | 2,979 | 546 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,345 | 676 | 669 |
| Non Working | 11,646 | 4,427 | 7,219 |
Bhikhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhikhi is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,599 | 77.2% | 823 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,678 | 59.3% | 846 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,074 | 78.4% | 932 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,382 | 69.4% | 858 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,290 | 57.9% | 845 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,487 | 80% | 1,438 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,061 | 63.1% | 848 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,346 | 54.2% | 877 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 911 | 72.3% | 951 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,499 | 57.3% | 855 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 851 | 59.2% | 956 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,527 | 42.8% | 897 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,120 | 47.6% | 901 |
Map of Bhikhi, Mansa, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhikhi, Mansa, Punjab - Wikipedia