Machalpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Machalpur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Jirapur tehsil of Rajgarh district. The Machalpur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,916 families residing in the Machalpur city. The total population of Machalpur is 9,476 out of which 4,827 are males and 4,649 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Machalpur is 963.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Machalpur city is 1331 which is 14% of the total population. There are 679 male children and 652 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Machalpur is 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Machalpur is 68.1%. Thus Machalpur has higher literacy rate compared to 61.2% of Rajgarh district. The male literacy rate is 79.8% and the female literacy rate is 55.99% in Machalpur.
Machalpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,916 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Machalpur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Machalpur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,331 | 679 | 652 |
| Literacy | 68.1% | 68.6% | 48.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,124 | 1,077 | 1,047 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 3,928 | 1,517 | 2,411 |
Caste-wise Population - Machalpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Machalpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,124 | 1,077 | 1,047 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Machalpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Machalpur is 8,396 which is 88.6% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Machalpur is 1,061 which is 11.2% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Machalpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,396 | (88.6%) | 4,279 | 4,117 |
| Muslim | 1,061 | (11.2%) | 539 | 522 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.08%) | 4 | 4 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.03%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 4 | (0.04%) | 2 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 2 | (0.02%) | 1 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Machalpur
The total literacy rate of Machalpur was 68.12% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,548 literates, males were 3,310 while females were 2,238. Also the male literacy rate was 79.8% and the female literacy rate was 55.99% in Machalpur.
| Machalpur | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.99% | 59.24% |
| Male | 79.8% | 78.73% |
| Total | 68.12% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Machalpur
The Sex Ratio of Machalpur is 963. Thus per every 1000 men there were 963 females in Machalpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 960 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 963 ) of Machalpur.
Child Population - Machalpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,331 children between age 0 to 6 years in Machalpur. Out of which 679 were male while 652 were female.
Working Population - Machalpur
In Machalpur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,058 were engaged in work activities. 80.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,058 workers engaged in Main Work, 729 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,067 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,263 | 2,249 | 1,014 |
| Cultivators | 729 | 476 | 253 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,067 | 537 | 530 |
| Household Industries | 86 | 61 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 1,381 | 1,175 | 206 |
| Marginal Workers | 795 | 361 | 434 |
| Non Working | 5,418 | 2,217 | 3,201 |
Machalpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Machalpur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 599 | 56.1% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,166 | 60.5% | 937 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,674 | 52.9% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 564 | 62.9% | 986 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 474 | 83.1% | 959 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 339 | 75.8% | 926 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 425 | 81.2% | 1,014 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 577 | 60% | 936 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 396 | 79.3% | 913 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 652 | 41.1% | 1,063 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 552 | 51.3% | 993 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 479 | 56.8% | 924 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 511 | 30.1% | 1,004 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 569 | 73.1% | 1,062 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 499 | 43.5% | 801 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Machalpur, Rajgarh, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia