Bhimtal Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nainital, Uttarakhand - Census 2011
Bhimtal is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Nainital tehsil of Nainital district. The Bhimtal city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,671 families residing in the Bhimtal city. The total population of Bhimtal is 7,722 out of which 4,157 are males and 3,565 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhimtal is 858.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhimtal city is 852 which is 11% of the total population. There are 453 male children and 399 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhimtal is 881 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (858).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhimtal is 93.7%. Thus Bhimtal has a higher literacy rate compared to 83.9% of Nainital district. The male literacy rate is 95.28% and the female literacy rate is 91.79% in Bhimtal.
Bhimtal Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,671 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.
Bhimtal Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhimtal Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 852 | 453 | 399 |
| Literacy | 93.7% | 84.9% | 81.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,989 | 1,019 | 970 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 91 | 53 | 38 |
| Illiterate | 1,287 | 628 | 659 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhimtal
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.2% of total population in Bhimtal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,989 | 1,019 | 970 |
| Schedule Tribe | 91 | 53 | 38 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhimtal
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhimtal is 7,008 which is 90.75% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhimtal is 632 which is 8.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhimtal as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,008 | (90.75%) | 3,728 | 3,280 |
| Muslim | 632 | (8.18%) | 387 | 245 |
| Christian | 49 | (0.63%) | 19 | 30 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.3%) | 18 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.08%) | 1 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.05%) | 4 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Bhimtal
The total literacy rate of Bhimtal was 93.67% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 6,435 literates, males were 3,529 while females were 2,906. Also the male literacy rate was 95.28% and the female literacy rate was 91.79% in Bhimtal.
| Bhimtal | Uttarakhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.79% | 70.01% |
| Male | 95.28% | 87.4% |
| Total | 93.67% | 78.82% |
Sex Ratio - Bhimtal
The Sex Ratio of Bhimtal is 858. Thus per every 1000 men there were 858 females in Bhimtal. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 881 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 858 ) of Bhimtal.
Child Population - Bhimtal
According to Census 2011, there were 852 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhimtal. Out of which 453 were male while 399 were female.
Working Population - Bhimtal
In Bhimtal Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,815 were engaged in work activities. 83.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,815 workers engaged in Main Work, 144 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,352 | 1,809 | 543 |
| Cultivators | 144 | 62 | 82 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 65 | 50 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 2,134 | 1,690 | 444 |
| Marginal Workers | 463 | 133 | 330 |
| Non Working | 4,907 | 2,215 | 2,692 |
Bhimtal Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhimtal is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,167 | 84.4% | 958 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 921 | 80.6% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 671 | 85.8% | 928 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 901 | 88.9% | 885 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,235 | 81.5% | 888 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 986 | 86% | 926 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,841 | 80.2% | 681 |
Map of Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhimtal, Nainital, Uttarakhand - Wikipedia