Sohagpur Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh
Sohagpur Tehsil of Shahdol district has total population of 486,930 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 247,563 are males while 239,367 are females. In 2011 there were total 111,421 families residing in Sohagpur Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Sohagpur Tehsil is 967.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 36.2% people lives in Urban areas while 63.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.6% while that in the rural areas is 62.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Sohagpur Tehsil is 939% while that of Rural areas is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sohagpur Tehsil is 67005 which is 14% of the total population. There are 34293 male children and 32712 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohagpur Tehsil is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Sohagpur Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Sohagpur Tehsil is 70.5%. The male literacy rate is 67.83% and the female literacy rate is 53.53% in Sohagpur Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Sohagpur Tehsil is further divided into 5 towns and 302 villages.
Sohagpur Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sohagpur Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 67,005 | 34,293 | 32,712 |
| Literacy | 70.5% | 67.83% | 53.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 35,772 | 18,222 | 17,550 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 190,988 | 94,932 | 96,056 |
| Illiterate | 190,882 | 79,642 | 111,240 |
Caste-wise Population - Sohagpur Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.2% of total population in Sohagpur Tehsil of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 35,772 | 18,222 | 17,550 |
| Schedule Tribe | 190,988 | 94,932 | 96,056 |
Religion-wise Population - Sohagpur Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 443,598 | (91.1%) | 225,690 | 217,908 |
| Muslim | 32,033 | (6.58%) | 16,232 | 15,801 |
| Christian | 1,825 | (0.37%) | 856 | 969 |
| Sikh | 862 | (0.18%) | 448 | 414 |
| Buddhist | 178 | (0.04%) | 90 | 88 |
| Jain | 1,464 | (0.3%) | 761 | 703 |
| Other Religion | 6,355 | (1.31%) | 3,173 | 3,182 |
| No Religion Specified | 615 | (0.13%) | 313 | 302 |
Literacy Rate - Sohagpur Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Sohagpur Tehsil in 2011 were 70.5% in which, male and female literacy were 78.74% and 62% respectively. Total literate in Sohagpur Tehsil were 296,048 of which male and female were 167,921 and 128,127 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Sohagpur Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Sohagpur Tehsil is 967 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 967 females in Sohagpur Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 967 ) of Sohagpur Tehsil.
Child Population - Sohagpur Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 67,005 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sohagpur Tehsil. Out of which 67,005 were male while 67,005 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Sohagpur Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are total 36,678 families under Sohagpur Tehsil living in urban areas while 36,678 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 36.2% of total population of Sohagpur Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 63.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 19,752 while that in rural region is 47,253.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 486,930 | 176,169 | 310,761 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 67,005 | 19,752 | 47,253 |
| Schedule Caste | 35,772 | 15,577 | 20,195 |
| Schedule Tribe | 190,988 | 21,508 | 169,480 |
| Literacy | 70.5% | 84.63% | 62.12% |
| Sex Ratio | 967 | 939 | 983 |
Working Population - Sohagpur Tehsil
In Sohagpur Tehsil out of total population, 205,425 were engaged in work activities. 60.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 205,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,866 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,631 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 124,259 | 90,192 | 34,067 |
| Cultivators | 25,866 | 18,600 | 7,266 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,631 | 17,193 | 13,438 |
| Household Industries | 3,993 | 2,848 | 1,145 |
| Other Workers | 63,769 | 51,551 | 12,218 |
| Marginal Workers | 81,166 | 41,910 | 39,256 |
| Non Working | 281,505 | 115,461 | 166,044 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sohagpur, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia