Murwara Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Katni district, Madhya Pradesh
Murwara Tehsil of Katni district has a total population of 369,519 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 190,729 are males while 178,790 are females. In 2011 there were a total 79,183 families residing in Murwara Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Murwara Tehsil is 937.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 60% people live in Urban areas while 40% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 85.9% while that in rural areas is 69.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Murwara Tehsil is 924 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Murwara Tehsil is 49510 which is 13% of the total population. There are 25625 male children and 23885 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murwara Tehsil is 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Murwara Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Murwara Tehsil is 79.59%. The male literacy rate is 75.02% and the female literacy rate is 62.43% in Murwara Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Murwara Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 123 villages.
Murwara Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murwara Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 49,510 | 25,625 | 23,885 |
| Literacy | 79.59% | 75.02% | 62.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 47,975 | 24,488 | 23,487 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 55,846 | 28,061 | 27,785 |
| Illiterate | 114,830 | 47,653 | 67,177 |
Caste-wise Population - Murwara Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.1% of total population in Murwara Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 47,975 | 24,488 | 23,487 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55,846 | 28,061 | 27,785 |
Religion-wise Population - Murwara Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 347,736 | (94.11%) | 179,525 | 168,211 |
| Muslim | 14,732 | (3.99%) | 7,707 | 7,025 |
| Christian | 2,193 | (0.59%) | 1,048 | 1,145 |
| Sikh | 880 | (0.24%) | 459 | 421 |
| Buddhist | 82 | (0.02%) | 37 | 45 |
| Jain | 3,270 | (0.88%) | 1,646 | 1,624 |
| Other Religion | 99 | (0.03%) | 47 | 52 |
| No Religion Specified | 527 | (0.14%) | 260 | 267 |
Literacy Rate - Murwara Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Murwara Tehsil in 2011 were 79.59% in which, male and female literacy were 86.66% and 72.05% respectively. Total literate in Murwara Tehsil were 254,689 of which male and female were 143,076 and 111,613 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Murwara Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Murwara Tehsil is 937 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 937 females in Murwara Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 932 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 937 ) of Murwara Tehsil.
Child Population - Murwara Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 49,510 children between age 0 to 6 years in Murwara Tehsil. Out of which 25,625 were male while 23,885 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Murwara Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 47,488 families under Murwara Tehsil living in urban areas while 47,488 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 60% of total population of Murwara Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 40% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 25,847 while that in rural regions is 23,663.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 369,519 | 221,883 | 147,636 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 49,510 | 25,847 | 23,663 |
| Schedule Caste | 47,975 | 28,903 | 19,072 |
| Schedule Tribe | 55,846 | 15,781 | 40,065 |
| Literacy | 79.59% | 85.91% | 69.59% |
| Sex Ratio | 937 | 924 | 959 |
Working Population - Murwara Tehsil
In Murwara Tehsil out of total population, 133,475 were engaged in work activities. 73.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 133,475 workers engaged in Main Work, 10,017 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6,280 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 98,421 | 79,218 | 19,203 |
| Cultivators | 10,017 | 7,872 | 2,145 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6,280 | 4,203 | 2,077 |
| Household Industries | 3,498 | 2,473 | 1,025 |
| Other Workers | 78,626 | 64,670 | 13,956 |
| Marginal Workers | 35,054 | 19,879 | 15,175 |
| Non Working | 236,044 | 91,632 | 144,412 |
Nearby Tehsils from Murwara Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Murwara Tehsil in Katni district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Rithi Tehsil population | 127,211 |
| Barhi Tehsil population | 103,512 |
| Badwara Tehsil population | 104,196 |
| Vijayraghavgarh Tehsil population | 210,861 |
| Bahoriband Tehsil population | 198,914 |
| Dhimarkheda Tehsil population | 177,829 |
Murwara Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Murwara, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia