Mahe District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Puducherry) - Census 2011
Mahe district of Puducherry has total population of 41,816 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 19,143 are males while 22,673 are females. In 2011 there were total 7,420 families residing in Mahe district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mahe district is 1,184.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 100% people lives in Urban areas while 0% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 97.9% while that in the rural areas is NaN%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mahe district is 1,184 while that of Rural areas is NaN.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahe district is 4553 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2302 male children and 2251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahe is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,184) of Mahe district.
The total literacy rate of Mahe district is 97.87%. The male literacy rate is 86.77% and the female literacy rate is 87.59% in Mahe district.
To facilitate the administration, Mahe district is further divided into 1 Commune Panchayats (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Commune Panchayats consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mahe Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahe district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 4,553 | 2,302 | 2,251 |
| Literacy | 97.87% | 86.77% | 87.59% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144 | 77 | 67 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,346 | 2,533 | 2,813 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahe district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahe district of Puducherry.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 144 | 77 | 67 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahe district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,940 | (66.82%) | 12,679 | 15,261 |
| Muslim | 12,856 | (30.74%) | 5,986 | 6,870 |
| Christian | 958 | (2.29%) | 448 | 510 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.05%) | 8 | 13 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.03%) | 7 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.05%) | 11 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Mahe district
The total literacy rate of Mahe district was 97.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 85.85% of Puducherry. Population-wise, out of total 36,470 literates, males were 16,610 while females were 19,860. Also the male literacy rate was 98.63% and the female literacy rate was 97.25% in Mahe district.
| Mahe district | Puducherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.25% | 80.67% |
| Male | 98.63% | 91.26% |
| Total | 97.87% | 85.85% |
Sex Ratio - Mahe district
The Sex Ratio of Mahe district is 1,184 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,184 females in Mahe district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,184 ) of Mahe district.
Population Density - Mahe district
The total area of Mahe district is 9 km2. Thus the density of Mahe district is 4,646 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 9 sq. km. area is under urban region while 0 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mahe district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mahe, 100% people lived in urban regions while 0% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 41,816 out of which 19,143 were males while remaining 22,673 were females. In rural areas of Mahe, male population was 0 while female population was 0.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mahe was 1,184 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mahe was 978 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mahe were 4,553 which is 10.89% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mahe was NaN females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mahe was NaN girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mahe for urban regions was 97.87 percent in which males were 98.63% literate while female literacy stood at 97.25%. The total literate population of Mahe was 36,470. Similarly in rural areas of Mahe, the average literacy rate was NaN percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at NaN% and NaN% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mahe were 0.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 0% | 100% |
| Total population | 0 | 41,816 |
| Male population | 0 | 19,143 |
| Female population | 0 | 22,673 |
| Sex ratio | NaN | 1,184 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | NaN | 978 |
| Child population | 0 | 4,553 |
| Literates | 0 | 36,470 |
| Average literacy | NaN% | 97.87% |
| Male literacy | NaN% | 98.63% |
| Female literacy | NaN% | 97.25% |
Child Population - Mahe district
According to Census 2011, there were 4,553 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahe district. Out of which 2,302 were male while 2,251 were female.
Working Population - Mahe district
In Mahe district out of total population, 11,802 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,802 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,404 | 8,295 | 2,109 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 57 | 47 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 51 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 10,264 | 8,181 | 2,083 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,398 | 798 | 600 |
| Non Working | 30,014 | 10,050 | 19,964 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahe, Puducherry - Wikipedia