# Bhaurasa, Dewas (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ Town · Dewas, Madhya Pradesh # Bhaurasa Bhaurasa is a town in Sonkatch sub-district of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **12,166 people** in 2,203 households. Literacy was 76.6%. - 12,166people (2011) - 2,203households - 76.6%literacy - 15census wards ## Population of Bhaurasa ■ Bhaurasa · ■ Dewas urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****76.6%** **81.6% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****937** **934 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****900** **904 Working population ****40.8%** **34.5% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Bhaurasa Of every 100 households in Bhaurasa in 2011, 89 had electricity, 56 a toilet at home and 12 cooked with LPG; 54 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 4 a car. ■ Bhaurasa · ■ Dewas urban average Electricity for lighting ****89%** **97% Toilet within the home ****56%** **77% No toilet (open defecation) ****43%** **22% Tap water ****70%** **52% Drinking water within premises ****38%** **46% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****12%** **58% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%** **37% Use banking services ****47%** **61% Television ****52%** **73% Mobile phone ****54%** **72% Computer with internet ****1%** **4% Two-wheeler ****21%** **39% Car / jeep / van ****4%** **6% None of these assets ****25%** **9% Own their home ****93%** **78% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Bhaurasa work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 1,508 (30%) · **■** Household industry 152 (3%) · **■** Farming 2,236 (45%) · **■** Marginal 1,068 (22%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## How has the population of Bhaurasa changed? From 4,892 in 1961 to 12,166 in 2011. **1961 **1971 **1981 **1991 **2001 **2011 Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Bhaurasa in numbers and road distances - Density4,697 per km² - Growth 2001–201116.9% - Annual rainfall1,014 mm - Temperature range18 °C to 27 °C ### Road distances - Bhopal (state capital)135 km by road - Dewas (district HQ)17 km by road - Dewas (city of 1 lakh+)17 km by road - Indore (city of 5 lakh+)55 km by road - Dewas (railway station)17 km by road Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Services and economy in Bhaurasa ### Civic services - Pucca roads10 km - DrainageOpen drains - Flush toilets1,000 - Water storage495 kl - Fire serviceIn town - Electricity — homes1,215 - Electricity — industry42 ### Hospitals - ●Dispensaries1 · 26 beds · 4 doctors - ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 4 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ●Primary schools5 govt · 5 private - ●Senior secondary schools1 govt ### Banks - Nationalised banks2 - Co-operative banks2 **Main manufactured goods:** mud utensil, bamboo items and wooden box. Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Bhaurasa - Petrol pumps1 in Bhaurasa Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Bhaurasa ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-1/) 459 84 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-2/) 2,015 432 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-3/) 772 120 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-4/) 571 109 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-5/) 660 97 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-6/) 1,067 192 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-7/) 760 140 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-8/) 808 157 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-9/) 654 118 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-10/) 655 104 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-11/) 737 127 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-12/) 797 141 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-13/) 687 124 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-14/) 805 124 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/madhya-pradesh/dewas/sonkatch/bhaurasa/ward-15/) 719 134 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Bhaurasa?12,166 (Census 2011) - Which district is Bhaurasa in?Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh - What was the population of Bhaurasa in 1961?4,892 - How many wards does Bhaurasa have?15 census wards (2011)