Mehdawal Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Sant Kabir Nagar district, Uttar Pradesh
Mehdawal Tehsil of Sant Kabir Nagar district has total population of 475,229 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 240,045 are males while 235,184 are females. In 2011 there were total 71,175 families residing in Mehdawal Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Mehdawal Tehsil is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5.9% people lives in Urban areas while 94.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 66.8% while that in the rural areas is 60.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Mehdawal Tehsil is 939% while that of Rural areas is 982.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehdawal Tehsil is 84920 which is 18% of the total population. There are 43788 male children and 41132 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehdawal Tehsil is 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Mehdawal Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Mehdawal Tehsil is 61.03%. The male literacy rate is 59.8% and the female literacy rate is 40.24% in Mehdawal Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Mehdawal Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 518 villages.
Mehdawal Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehdawal Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 84,920 | 43,788 | 41,132 |
| Literacy | 61.03% | 59.8% | 40.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 77,900 | 39,353 | 38,547 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 421 | 232 | 189 |
| Illiterate | 237,041 | 96,503 | 140,538 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehdawal Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mehdawal Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 77,900 | 39,353 | 38,547 |
| Schedule Tribe | 421 | 232 | 189 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehdawal Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 354,535 | (74.6%) | 180,841 | 173,694 |
| Muslim | 118,696 | (24.98%) | 58,195 | 60,501 |
| Christian | 446 | (0.09%) | 228 | 218 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.01%) | 22 | 19 |
| Buddhist | 128 | (0.03%) | 61 | 67 |
| Jain | 9 | (0%) | 4 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0%) | 0 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,370 | (0.29%) | 694 | 676 |
Literacy Rate - Mehdawal Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Mehdawal Tehsil in 2011 were 61.03% in which, male and female literacy were 73.14% and 48.77% respectively. Total literate in Mehdawal Tehsil were 238,188 of which male and female were 143,542 and 94,646 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Mehdawal Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Mehdawal Tehsil is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Mehdawal Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 939 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Mehdawal Tehsil.
Child Population - Mehdawal Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 84,920 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mehdawal Tehsil. Out of which 84,920 were male while 84,920 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Mehdawal Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 4,235 families under Mehdawal Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,235 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5.9% of total population of Mehdawal Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 94.1% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 4,537 while that in rural region is 80,383.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 475,229 | 27,897 | 447,332 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 84,920 | 4,537 | 80,383 |
| Schedule Caste | 77,900 | 2,955 | 74,945 |
| Schedule Tribe | 421 | 1 | 420 |
| Literacy | 61.03% | 66.84% | 60.66% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 939 | 982 |
Working Population - Mehdawal Tehsil
In Mehdawal Tehsil out of total population, 157,237 were engaged in work activities. 47.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157,237 workers engaged in Main Work, 34,683 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22,352 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 75,334 | 60,795 | 14,539 |
| Cultivators | 34,683 | 29,342 | 5,341 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22,352 | 16,823 | 5,529 |
| Household Industries | 3,243 | 2,299 | 944 |
| Other Workers | 15,056 | 12,331 | 2,725 |
| Marginal Workers | 81,903 | 43,943 | 37,960 |
| Non Working | 317,992 | 135,307 | 182,685 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehdawal, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia