# Bhilakhedi, Hoshangabad (Madhya Pradesh) – Town Population

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Town · Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh 

# Bhilakhedi

Bhilakhedi is a town in Dolariya sub-district of Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh (census town). The 2011 Census counted **9,540 people** in 2,117 households. Literacy was 91.4%.

- 9,540people (2011)
- 2,117households
- 91.4%literacy
- 897females per 1,000 males

## Population of Bhilakhedi

■ Bhilakhedi · ■ Hoshangabad urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****91.4%**

**86.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****897**

**915

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****865**

**909

Working population ****28.3%**

**32.2%

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 Bhilakhedi

Of every 100 households in Bhilakhedi in 2011, 99 had electricity, 97 a toilet at home and 89 cooked with LPG; 91 had a mobile phone, 51 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Bhilakhedi · ■ Hoshangabad urban average

Electricity for lighting ****99%**

**94%

Toilet within the home ****97%**

**81%

No toilet (open defecation) ****3%**

**17%

Tap water ****53%**

**61%

Drinking water within premises ****95%**

**68%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****89%**

**65%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****9%**

**32%

Use banking services ****92%**

**69%

Television ****88%**

**74%

Mobile phone ****91%**

**73%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**3%

Two-wheeler ****51%**

**40%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**6%

None of these assets ****2%**

**10%

Own their home ****37%**

**66%

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 Bhilakhedi work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 2,305 (85%) · **■** Household industry 25 (1%) · **■** Farming 26 (1%) · **■** Marginal 343 (13%)

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 Bhilakhedi changed?

From 6,078 in 1981 to 9,540 in 2011.

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Bhilakhedi in numbers and road distances

- Density3,407 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011-14.6%
- Annual rainfall1,057 mm
- Temperature range9 °C to 32 °C

### Road distances

- Bhopal (state capital)95 km by road
- Hoshangabad (district HQ)20 km by road
- Hoshangabad (city of 1 lakh+)20 km by road
- Bhopal (city of 5 lakh+)95 km by road
- Itarsi (railway station)4 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 Bhilakhedi

### Civic services

- Pucca roads12 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets2,055
- Water storage500 kl
- Electricity — homes2,110
- Electricity — industry45

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools2 govt · 4 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 4 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Bhilakhedi?9,540 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Bhilakhedi in?Hoshangabad district, Madhya Pradesh
- What was the population of Bhilakhedi in 1981?6,078