Mamit District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Mizoram) - Census 2011
Mamit district of Mizoram has total population of 86,364 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 44,828 are males while 41,536 are females. In 2011 there were total 17,731 families residing in Mamit district. The Average Sex Ratio of Mamit district is 927.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.3% people lives in Urban areas while 82.7% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 95.4% while that in the rural areas is 82.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mamit district is 937 while that of Rural areas is 924.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mamit district is 15495 which is 18% of the total population. There are 7828 male children and 7667 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mamit is 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Mamit district.
The total literacy rate of Mamit district is 84.93%. The male literacy rate is 73.56% and the female literacy rate is 65.52% in Mamit district.
To facilitate the administration, Mamit district is further divided into 3 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Mamit Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mamit district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 15,495 | 7,828 | 7,667 |
| Literacy | 84.93% | 73.56% | 65.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 51 | 42 | 9 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 82,080 | 42,075 | 40,005 |
| Illiterate | 26,173 | 11,851 | 14,322 |
Caste-wise Population - Mamit district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95% of total population in Mamit district of Mizoram.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 51 | 42 | 9 |
| Schedule Tribe | 82,080 | 42,075 | 40,005 |
Religion-wise Population - Mamit district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,989 | (3.46%) | 1,847 | 1,142 |
| Muslim | 1,782 | (2.06%) | 1,014 | 768 |
| Christian | 69,104 | (80.01%) | 35,496 | 33,608 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.02%) | 11 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 12,328 | (14.27%) | 6,382 | 5,946 |
| Jain | 25 | (0.03%) | 12 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 19 | (0.02%) | 13 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 104 | (0.12%) | 53 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Mamit district
The total literacy rate of Mamit district was 84.93% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 91.33% of Mizoram. Population-wise, out of total 60,191 literates, males were 32,977 while females were 27,214. Also the male literacy rate was 89.13% and the female literacy rate was 80.35% in Mamit district.
| Mamit district | Mizoram | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.35% | 89.27% |
| Male | 89.13% | 93.35% |
| Total | 84.93% | 91.33% |
Sex Ratio - Mamit district
The Sex Ratio of Mamit district is 927 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 927 females in Mamit district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 927 ) of Mamit district.
Population Density - Mamit district
The total area of Mamit district is 3,025 km2. Thus the density of Mamit district is 29 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 41 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,984 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Mamit district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Mamit, 17.25% people lived in urban regions while 82.75% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 14,899 out of which 7,693 were males while remaining 7,206 were females. In rural areas of Mamit, male population was 37,135 while female population was 34,330.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Mamit was 937 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Mamit was 955 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Mamit were 2,303 which is 15.46% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Mamit was 924 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Mamit was 984 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Mamit for urban regions was 95.4 percent in which males were 95.86% literate while female literacy stood at 94.92%. The total literate population of Mamit was 60,191. Similarly in rural areas of Mamit, the average literacy rate was 82.67 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 87.69% and 77.16% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Mamit were 48,174.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 82.75% | 17.25% |
| Total population | 71,465 | 14,899 |
| Male population | 37,135 | 7,693 |
| Female population | 34,330 | 7,206 |
| Sex ratio | 924 | 937 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 984 | 955 |
| Child population | 13,192 | 2,303 |
| Literates | 48,174 | 12,017 |
| Average literacy | 82.67% | 95.4% |
| Male literacy | 87.69% | 95.86% |
| Female literacy | 77.16% | 94.92% |
Child Population - Mamit district
According to Census 2011, there were 15,495 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mamit district. Out of which 7,828 were male while 7,667 were female.
Working Population - Mamit district
In Mamit district out of total population, 39,339 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 39,339 workers engaged in Main Work, 26,937 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,963 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 36,185 | 23,226 | 12,959 |
| Cultivators | 26,937 | 16,765 | 10,172 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,963 | 1,111 | 852 |
| Household Industries | 199 | 137 | 62 |
| Other Workers | 7,086 | 5,213 | 1,873 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,154 | 790 | 2,364 |
| Non Working | 47,025 | 20,812 | 26,213 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mamit, Mizoram - Wikipedia