Bhimavaram Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011
Bhimavaram is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Bhimavaram mandal of West Godavari district. The Bhimavaram city is divided into 29 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 39,174 families residing in the Bhimavaram city. The total population of Bhimavaram is 146,961 out of which 72,441 are males and 74,520 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhimavaram is 1,029.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhimavaram city is 13137 which is 9% of the total population. There are 6668 male children and 6469 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhimavaram is 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhimavaram is 83.2%. Thus Bhimavaram has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.6% of West Godavari district. The male literacy rate is 86.69% and the female literacy rate is 79.85% in Bhimavaram.
Bhimavaram Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 39,174 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhimavaram Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhimavaram Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 13,137 | 6,668 | 6,469 |
| Literacy | 83.2% | 78.7% | 72.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,758 | 7,104 | 7,654 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,539 | 768 | 771 |
| Illiterate | 35,605 | 15,425 | 20,180 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhimavaram
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Bhimavaram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,758 | 7,104 | 7,654 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,539 | 768 | 771 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhimavaram
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhimavaram is 133,947 which is 91.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhimavaram is 5,492 which is 3.74% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhimavaram as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 133,947 | (91.14%) | 66,145 | 67,802 |
| Muslim | 5,492 | (3.74%) | 2,737 | 2,755 |
| Christian | 7,243 | (4.93%) | 3,420 | 3,823 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.01%) | 9 | 7 |
| Jain | 120 | (0.08%) | 61 | 59 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.02%) | 15 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 111 | (0.08%) | 51 | 60 |
Literacy Rate - Bhimavaram
The total literacy rate of Bhimavaram was 83.21% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 111,356 literates, males were 57,016 while females were 54,340. Also the male literacy rate was 86.69% and the female literacy rate was 79.85% in Bhimavaram.
| Bhimavaram | Andhra Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.85% | 59.15% |
| Male | 86.69% | 74.88% |
| Total | 83.21% | 67.02% |
Sex Ratio - Bhimavaram
The Sex Ratio of Bhimavaram is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Bhimavaram. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 970 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Bhimavaram.
Child Population - Bhimavaram
According to Census 2011, there were 13,137 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhimavaram. Out of which 6,668 were male while 6,469 were female.
Working Population - Bhimavaram
In Bhimavaram Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 52,972 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 52,972 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,856 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8,161 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 47,058 | 38,202 | 8,856 |
| Cultivators | 1,856 | 1,813 | 43 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8,161 | 5,709 | 2,452 |
| Household Industries | 770 | 501 | 269 |
| Other Workers | 36,271 | 30,179 | 6,092 |
| Marginal Workers | 5,914 | 3,586 | 2,328 |
| Non Working | 93,989 | 30,653 | 63,336 |
Bhimavaram Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhimavaram is further divided into 29 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,142 | 85.3% | 995 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,640 | 76.8% | 1,053 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,969 | 76.8% | 1,009 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,667 | 58.6% | 1,028 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 7,084 | 73.8% | 1,029 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,511 | 74.8% | 1,050 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 5,700 | 78% | 1,016 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,723 | 75.9% | 1,027 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 6,886 | 60.7% | 1,031 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 8,893 | 78.8% | 1,007 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 4,175 | 69.2% | 1,117 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 4,158 | 83.2% | 1,048 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 10,872 | 73.3% | 1,071 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 4,880 | 84.1% | 971 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 5,908 | 77.2% | 1,041 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,166 | 77.2% | 984 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,163 | 84.7% | 957 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,807 | 85.8% | 975 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 11,657 | 75.9% | 1,079 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 5,435 | 70.5% | 1,033 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 3,637 | 68% | 1,032 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,694 | 83.4% | 999 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,692 | 80.9% | 1,017 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,031 | 86.9% | 1,041 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 8,868 | 71.4% | 1,014 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 5,513 | 80.9% | 1,023 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 8,313 | 86.3% | 1,002 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 1,861 | 77.3% | 1,029 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 2,916 | 83.1% | 970 |
Map of Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhimavaram, West Godavari, Andhra Pradesh - Wikipedia