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About Bhandara District
Bhandara is a district in Maharashtra, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bhandara was 1,200,334 with a growth rate of 5.65%. Bhandara covers 4,087 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bhandara's population is 982 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 950 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bhandara, Urban/Rural population of Bhandara, Literacy data of Bhandara and Religion wise data of Bhandara. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bhandara,Maharashtra, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bhandara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,200,334 | Growth (%) | 5.65 |
| Male Population | 605,520 | Sex Ratio | 982 |
| Female Population | 594,814 | Child Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,087 |
Bhandara has a total population of 1,200,334 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 605,520 while the female population 594,814. The state area is 4,087 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bhandara has sex ratio of 982 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 950. Bhandara makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bhandara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 233,831 | Rural Population | 966,503 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.48 | Rural Population (%) | 80.52 |
| Urban male Population | 118,036 | Rural Male Population | 487,484 |
| Urban Female Population | 115,795 | Rural Female Population | 479,019 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 981 | Rural Sex Ratio | 983 |
Bhandara urban population is 233,831 (19.48% of the total), while the rural population is 966,503 (80.52% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 118,036 are males, and 115,795 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 981 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 487,484 are males and 479,019 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 983 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bhandara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 899,860 | Literacy (%) | 83.76 |
| Male Literate | 488,709 | Male Literacy (%) | 90.35 |
| Female Literate | 411,151 | Female Literacy (%) | 77.08 |
| Urban Literate | 191,532 | Rural Literate | 708,328 |
| Urban Male Literates | 100,267 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.38 |
| Rural Male Literates | 388,442 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 89.37 |
| Urban Female Literates | 91,265 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.06 |
| Rural Female Literates | 319,886 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 74.64 |
The literacy data of Bhandara highlights a total literacy rate stands at 83.76% with 899,860 literate individuals. Male literacy is 90.35% while female literacy is lower at 77.08% among them, 488,709 males and 411,151 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 191,532 people being literate, with men at 94.38% and female at 87.06%, compared to rural areas whereas 708,328 people are literate, with male at 89.37% and female at 74.64%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bhandara
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,009,352 | Hindu (%) | 84.09 |
| Muslim | 26,502 | Muslim (%) | 2.21 |
| Sikh | 831 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 2,145 | Christian (%) | 0.18 |
| Jain | 1,017 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 154,458 | Buddhist (%) | 12.87 |
| Other | 3,555 | Other (%) | 0.30 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,474 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.21 |
Bhandara population is mostly hindu (84.09%) with a total 1,009,352 people. Muslim(2.21%) with a total 26,502 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 831 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.18% with 2,145 people). Jain (0.08% with 1,017 people) Buddhist (12.87% with 154,458 people) and Other (0.30% with 3,555 people). Around (0.21% with 2,474 people) did not specify their religion.