Mahamaya Nagar District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Mahamaya Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh has total population of 1,564,708 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 836,127 are males while 728,581 are females. In 2011 there were total 260,860 families residing in Mahamaya Nagar district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mahamaya Nagar district is 871.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 21.3% people lives in Urban areas while 78.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 71.9% while that in the rural areas is 71.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mahamaya Nagar district is 887 while that of Rural areas is 867.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahamaya Nagar district is 248106 which is 16% of the total population. There are 133057 male children and 115049 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahamaya Nagar is 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Mahamaya Nagar district.
The total literacy rate of Mahamaya Nagar district is 71.59%. The male literacy rate is 69.27% and the female literacy rate is 49.88% in Mahamaya Nagar district.
To facilitate the administration, Mahamaya Nagar district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mahamaya Nagar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahamaya Nagar district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 248,106 | 133,057 | 115,049 |
| Literacy | 71.59% | 69.27% | 49.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 387,554 | 207,170 | 180,384 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 268 | 137 | 131 |
| Illiterate | 622,136 | 256,970 | 365,166 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahamaya Nagar district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahamaya Nagar district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 387,554 | 207,170 | 180,384 |
| Schedule Tribe | 268 | 137 | 131 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahamaya Nagar district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,397,225 | (89.3%) | 748,446 | 648,779 |
| Muslim | 159,448 | (10.19%) | 83,464 | 75,984 |
| Christian | 1,350 | (0.09%) | 710 | 640 |
| Sikh | 524 | (0.03%) | 279 | 245 |
| Buddhist | 424 | (0.03%) | 224 | 200 |
| Jain | 1,289 | (0.08%) | 657 | 632 |
| Other Religion | 63 | (0%) | 29 | 34 |
| No Religion Specified | 4,385 | (0.28%) | 2,318 | 2,067 |
Literacy Rate - Mahamaya Nagar district
The total literacy rate of Mahamaya Nagar district was 71.59% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 942,572 literates, males were 579,157 while females were 363,415. Also the male literacy rate was 82.38% and the female literacy rate was 59.23% in Mahamaya Nagar district.
| Mahamaya Nagar district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.23% | 57.18% |
| Male | 82.38% | 77.28% |
| Total | 71.59% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Mahamaya Nagar district
The Sex Ratio of Mahamaya Nagar district is 871 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 871 females in Mahamaya Nagar district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 865 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 871 ) of Mahamaya Nagar district.
Population Density - Mahamaya Nagar district
The total area of Mahamaya Nagar district is 1,840 km2. Thus the density of Mahamaya Nagar district is 850 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 46 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,794 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mahamaya Nagar district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mahamaya Nagar, 21.26% people lived in urban regions while 78.74% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 332,693 out of which 176,313 were males while remaining 156,380 were females. In rural areas of Mahamaya Nagar, male population was 659,814 while female population was 572,201.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mahamaya Nagar was 887 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mahamaya Nagar was 869 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mahamaya Nagar were 47,930 which is 14.41% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mahamaya Nagar was 867 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mahamaya Nagar was 864 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mahamaya Nagar for urban regions was 71.85 percent in which males were 78.34% literate while female literacy stood at 64.56%. The total literate population of Mahamaya Nagar was 942,572. Similarly in rural areas of Mahamaya Nagar, the average literacy rate was 71.52 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.48% and 57.74% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mahamaya Nagar were 737,968.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 78.74% | 21.26% |
| Total population | 1,232,015 | 332,693 |
| Male population | 659,814 | 176,313 |
| Female population | 572,201 | 156,380 |
| Sex ratio | 867 | 887 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 864 | 869 |
| Child population | 200,176 | 47,930 |
| Literates | 737,968 | 204,604 |
| Average literacy | 71.52% | 71.85% |
| Male literacy | 83.48% | 78.34% |
| Female literacy | 57.74% | 64.56% |
Child Population - Mahamaya Nagar district
According to Census 2011, there were 248,106 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahamaya Nagar district. Out of which 133,057 were male while 115,049 were female.
Working Population - Mahamaya Nagar district
In Mahamaya Nagar district out of total population, 484,115 were engaged in work activities. 69.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 484,115 workers engaged in Main Work, 111,333 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 77,479 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 337,295 | 299,433 | 37,862 |
| Cultivators | 111,333 | 104,080 | 7,253 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 77,479 | 69,755 | 7,724 |
| Household Industries | 20,106 | 14,769 | 5,337 |
| Other Workers | 128,377 | 110,829 | 17,548 |
| Marginal Workers | 146,820 | 98,693 | 48,127 |
| Non Working | 1,080,593 | 438,001 | 642,592 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahamaya Nagar, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia