Bhokardan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalna, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Bhokardan is a Municipal Council city situated in Bhokardan taluka of Jalna district. The Bhokardan city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,544 families residing in the Bhokardan city. The total population of Bhokardan is 24,416 out of which 12,751 are males and 11,665 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhokardan is 915.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhokardan city is 3767 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2026 male children and 1741 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhokardan is 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (915).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhokardan is 82%. Thus Bhokardan has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Jalna district. The male literacy rate is 88.66% and the female literacy rate is 74.72% in Bhokardan.
Bhokardan Municipal Council has total administration over 4,544 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Bhokardan Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhokardan Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,767 | 2,026 | 1,741 |
| Literacy | 82% | 74.6% | 63.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,714 | 1,429 | 1,285 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 322 | 169 | 153 |
| Illiterate | 7,492 | 3,242 | 4,250 |
Caste-wise Population - Bhokardan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Bhokardan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,714 | 1,429 | 1,285 |
| Schedule Tribe | 322 | 169 | 153 |
Religion-wise Population - Bhokardan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Bhokardan is 12,197 which is 49.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Bhokardan is 10,530 which is 43.13% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Bhokardan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,197 | (49.95%) | 6,451 | 5,746 |
| Muslim | 10,530 | (43.13%) | 5,424 | 5,106 |
| Christian | 24 | (0.1%) | 13 | 11 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.04%) | 5 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 1,325 | (5.43%) | 684 | 641 |
| Jain | 294 | (1.2%) | 153 | 141 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 37 | (0.15%) | 21 | 16 |
Literacy Rate - Bhokardan
The total literacy rate of Bhokardan was 81.96% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 16,924 literates, males were 9,509 while females were 7,415. Also the male literacy rate was 88.66% and the female literacy rate was 74.72% in Bhokardan.
| Bhokardan | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.72% | 75.87% |
| Male | 88.66% | 88.38% |
| Total | 81.96% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Bhokardan
The Sex Ratio of Bhokardan is 915. Thus per every 1000 men there were 915 females in Bhokardan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 859 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 915 ) of Bhokardan.
Child Population - Bhokardan
According to Census 2011, there were 3,767 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Bhokardan. Out of which 2,026 were male while 1,741 were female.
Working Population - Bhokardan
In Bhokardan Municipal Council out of total population, 7,630 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,630 workers engaged in Main Work, 864 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,184 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,940 | 5,727 | 1,213 |
| Cultivators | 864 | 673 | 191 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,184 | 731 | 453 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 87 | 49 |
| Other Workers | 4,756 | 4,236 | 520 |
| Marginal Workers | 690 | 429 | 261 |
| Non Working | 16,786 | 6,595 | 10,191 |
Bhokardan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Bhokardan is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,306 | 65.5% | 955 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,289 | 62.9% | 924 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,032 | 62.5% | 962 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 891 | 66.3% | 984 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,111 | 71.7% | 896 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,199 | 68.4% | 940 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,526 | 67% | 839 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 951 | 82% | 906 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 830 | 75.7% | 869 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,161 | 68.3% | 1,023 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,286 | 78.8% | 908 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,814 | 71.4% | 860 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,411 | 64.9% | 940 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,427 | 72.8% | 888 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 749 | 73.6% | 971 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,123 | 68% | 930 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,310 | 67.6% | 892 |
Map of Bhokardan, Jalna, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhokardan, Jalna, Maharashtra - Wikipedia