Meerganj Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
Meerganj Tehsil of Bareilly district has total population of 491,330 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 260,137 are males while 231,193 are females. In 2011 there were total 81,556 families residing in Meerganj Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Meerganj Tehsil is 889.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.7% people lives in Urban areas while 82.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 47.4% while that in the rural areas is 52.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Meerganj Tehsil is 912% while that of Rural areas is 884.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meerganj Tehsil is 84870 which is 17% of the total population. There are 44285 male children and 40585 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meerganj Tehsil is 916 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Meerganj Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Meerganj Tehsil is 51.46%. The male literacy rate is 51.18% and the female literacy rate is 32.89% in Meerganj Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Meerganj Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 244 villages.
Meerganj Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meerganj Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 84,870 | 44,285 | 40,585 |
| Literacy | 51.46% | 51.18% | 32.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61,124 | 32,551 | 28,573 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 23 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 282,169 | 127,004 | 155,165 |
Caste-wise Population - Meerganj Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meerganj Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 61,124 | 32,551 | 28,573 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 23 | 21 |
Religion-wise Population - Meerganj Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 322,256 | (65.59%) | 171,882 | 150,374 |
| Muslim | 165,511 | (33.69%) | 86,341 | 79,170 |
| Christian | 730 | (0.15%) | 395 | 335 |
| Sikh | 1,130 | (0.23%) | 615 | 515 |
| Buddhist | 52 | (0.01%) | 31 | 21 |
| Jain | 21 | (0%) | 12 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0%) | 11 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,614 | (0.33%) | 850 | 764 |
Literacy Rate - Meerganj Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Meerganj Tehsil in 2011 were 51.46% in which, male and female literacy were 61.68% and 39.89% respectively. Total literate in Meerganj Tehsil were 209,161 of which male and female were 133,133 and 76,028 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Meerganj Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Meerganj Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Meerganj Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Meerganj Tehsil.
Child Population - Meerganj Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 84,870 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meerganj Tehsil. Out of which 84,870 were male while 84,870 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Meerganj Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 14,097 families under Meerganj Tehsil living in urban areas while 14,097 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.7% of total population of Meerganj Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.3% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 13,729 while that in rural region is 71,141.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 491,330 | 86,914 | 404,416 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 84,870 | 13,729 | 71,141 |
| Schedule Caste | 61,124 | 4,537 | 56,587 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Literacy | 51.46% | 47.42% | 52.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 912 | 884 |
Working Population - Meerganj Tehsil
In Meerganj Tehsil out of total population, 145,048 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 145,048 workers engaged in Main Work, 45,623 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,220 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 106,886 | 97,068 | 9,818 |
| Cultivators | 45,623 | 43,778 | 1,845 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,220 | 28,869 | 1,351 |
| Household Industries | 5,483 | 3,156 | 2,327 |
| Other Workers | 25,560 | 21,265 | 4,295 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,162 | 28,223 | 9,939 |
| Non Working | 346,282 | 134,846 | 211,436 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meerganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia