Bhikangaon

Summary

Bhikangaon is a village and a nagar parishad in Khargone district in the state of Madhya Pradesh, India.

Bhikangaon
Bhikangaon
town
Bhikangaon is located in Madhya Pradesh
Bhikangaon
Bhikangaon
Location in Madhya Pradesh, India
Bhikangaon is located in India
Bhikangaon
Bhikangaon
Bhikangaon (India)
Coordinates: 21°52′N 75°57′E / 21.87°N 75.95°E / 21.87; 75.95
Country India
StateMadhya Pradesh
DistrictKhargone
Elevation
278 m (912 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total16,217
Languages
 • OfficialHindi Nimadi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
ISO 3166 codeIN-MP
Vehicle registrationMP 10

Geography edit

It has an average elevation of 278 metres (912 feet).[1]

Demographics edit

As of 2001, Bhikangaon had a population of 14,288. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Bhikangaon has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 75% and female literacy of 62%. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

The Bhikangaon Nagar Panchayat has population of 16,217 of which 8,315 are males while 7,902 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 2221 which is 13.70% of total population of Bhikangaon (NP). In Bhikangaon Nagar Panchayat, female sex ratio is of 950 against a state average of 931. Moreover, child sex ratio in Bhikangaon is around 884 compared to Madhya Pradesh state average of 918. Literacy rate of Bhikangaon city is 82.29% higher than state average of 69.32%. In Bhikangaon, Male literacy is around 88.58% while female literacy rate is 75.76%.

Religion in Bhikangaon
Religion Percent
Hindus
80.38%
Muslims
18.31%
Jains
0.88%
Others†
0.5%
Christians
0.17%
Distribution of religions
Includes Sikhs (0.22%), Buddhists (0.00).

References edit

  1. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Bhikangaon