Mahendragarh District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Hariyana) - Census 2011
Mahendragarh district of Hariyana has total population of 922,088 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 486,665 are males while 435,423 are females. In 2011 there were total 171,712 families residing in Mahendragarh district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mahendragarh district is 895.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 14.4% people lives in Urban areas while 85.6% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.7% while that in the rural areas is 76.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mahendragarh district is 890 while that of Rural areas is 896.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahendragarh district is 111181 which is 12% of the total population. There are 62638 male children and 48543 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahendragarh is 775 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (895) of Mahendragarh district.
The total literacy rate of Mahendragarh district is 77.72%. The male literacy rate is 78.17% and the female literacy rate is 57.37% in Mahendragarh district.
To facilitate the administration, Mahendragarh district is further divided into 2 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mahendragarh Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahendragarh district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 111,181 | 62,638 | 48,543 |
| Literacy | 77.72% | 78.17% | 57.37% |
| Scheduled Caste | 156,314 | 82,420 | 73,894 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 291,833 | 106,225 | 185,608 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahendragarh district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahendragarh district of Hariyana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 156,314 | 82,420 | 73,894 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahendragarh district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 913,251 | (99.04%) | 481,974 | 431,277 |
| Muslim | 5,660 | (0.61%) | 2,981 | 2,679 |
| Christian | 301 | (0.03%) | 164 | 137 |
| Sikh | 1,737 | (0.19%) | 917 | 820 |
| Buddhist | 75 | (0.01%) | 43 | 32 |
| Jain | 644 | (0.07%) | 341 | 303 |
| Other Religion | 15 | (0%) | 10 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 405 | (0.04%) | 235 | 170 |
Literacy Rate - Mahendragarh district
The total literacy rate of Mahendragarh district was 77.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 630,255 literates, males were 380,440 while females were 249,815. Also the male literacy rate was 89.72% and the female literacy rate was 64.57% in Mahendragarh district.
| Mahendragarh district | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.57% | 65.94% |
| Male | 89.72% | 84.06% |
| Total | 77.72% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Mahendragarh district
The Sex Ratio of Mahendragarh district is 895 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 895 females in Mahendragarh district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 775 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Mahendragarh district.
Population Density - Mahendragarh district
The total area of Mahendragarh district is 1,899 km2. Thus the density of Mahendragarh district is 486 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 33 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,866 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mahendragarh district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mahendragarh, 14.41% people lived in urban regions while 85.59% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 132,855 out of which 70,307 were males while remaining 62,548 were females. In rural areas of Mahendragarh, male population was 416,358 while female population was 372,875.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mahendragarh was 890 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mahendragarh was 783 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mahendragarh were 15,800 which is 11.89% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mahendragarh was 896 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mahendragarh was 774 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mahendragarh for urban regions was 82.71 percent in which males were 90.65% literate while female literacy stood at 73.94%. The total literate population of Mahendragarh was 630,255. Similarly in rural areas of Mahendragarh, the average literacy rate was 76.88 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 89.56% and 63% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mahendragarh were 533,442.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 85.59% | 14.41% |
| Total population | 789,233 | 132,855 |
| Male population | 416,358 | 70,307 |
| Female population | 372,875 | 62,548 |
| Sex ratio | 896 | 890 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 774 | 783 |
| Child population | 95,381 | 15,800 |
| Literates | 533,442 | 96,813 |
| Average literacy | 76.88% | 82.71% |
| Male literacy | 89.56% | 90.65% |
| Female literacy | 63% | 73.94% |
Child Population - Mahendragarh district
According to Census 2011, there were 111,181 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahendragarh district. Out of which 62,638 were male while 48,543 were female.
Working Population - Mahendragarh district
In Mahendragarh district out of total population, 338,584 were engaged in work activities. 62.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 338,584 workers engaged in Main Work, 86,053 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10,773 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 212,402 | 176,687 | 35,715 |
| Cultivators | 86,053 | 67,997 | 18,056 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10,773 | 8,472 | 2,301 |
| Household Industries | 5,047 | 3,963 | 1,084 |
| Other Workers | 110,529 | 96,255 | 14,274 |
| Marginal Workers | 126,182 | 56,248 | 69,934 |
| Non Working | 583,504 | 253,730 | 329,774 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahendragarh, Hariyana - Wikipedia