Mahabaleshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Mahabaleshwar is a Municipal Council city situated in Mahabaleshwar taluka of Satara district. The Mahabaleshwar city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,438 families residing in the Mahabaleshwar city. The total population of Mahabaleshwar is 13,393 out of which 6,974 are males and 6,419 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahabaleshwar is 920.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahabaleshwar city is 1368 which is 10% of the total population. There are 693 male children and 675 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahabaleshwar is 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahabaleshwar is 89.7%. Thus Mahabaleshwar has higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 93.93% and the female literacy rate is 85.11% in Mahabaleshwar.
Mahabaleshwar Municipal Council has total administration over 2,438 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mahabaleshwar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahabaleshwar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,368 | 693 | 675 |
| Literacy | 89.7% | 84.6% | 76.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,288 | 669 | 619 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 368 | 189 | 179 |
| Illiterate | 2,604 | 1,074 | 1,530 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahabaleshwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Mahabaleshwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,288 | 669 | 619 |
| Schedule Tribe | 368 | 189 | 179 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahabaleshwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahabaleshwar is 8,216 which is 61.35% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahabaleshwar is 4,736 which is 35.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahabaleshwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,216 | (61.35%) | 4,385 | 3,831 |
| Muslim | 4,736 | (35.36%) | 2,363 | 2,373 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.45%) | 29 | 31 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 294 | (2.2%) | 154 | 140 |
| Jain | 38 | (0.28%) | 16 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 30 | (0.22%) | 14 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 16 | (0.12%) | 11 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Mahabaleshwar
The total literacy rate of Mahabaleshwar was 89.72% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 10,789 literates, males were 5,900 while females were 4,889. Also the male literacy rate was 93.93% and the female literacy rate was 85.11% in Mahabaleshwar.
| Mahabaleshwar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 85.11% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.93% | 88.38% |
| Total | 89.72% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Mahabaleshwar
The Sex Ratio of Mahabaleshwar is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Mahabaleshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 974 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Mahabaleshwar.
Child Population - Mahabaleshwar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,368 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahabaleshwar. Out of which 693 were male while 675 were female.
Working Population - Mahabaleshwar
In Mahabaleshwar Municipal Council out of total population, 4,870 were engaged in work activities. 94.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,870 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,601 | 3,887 | 714 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 49 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 95 | 70 | 25 |
| Other Workers | 4,432 | 3,762 | 670 |
| Marginal Workers | 269 | 203 | 66 |
| Non Working | 8,523 | 2,884 | 5,639 |
Mahabaleshwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahabaleshwar is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 562 | 82.6% | 861 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 931 | 75.6% | 956 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,028 | 80.2% | 1,016 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 692 | 71.4% | 812 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 681 | 86.2% | 935 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 533 | 84.8% | 1,066 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 540 | 90% | 869 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 749 | 79% | 758 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 760 | 82.4% | 580 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 946 | 85.7% | 971 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 479 | 81.4% | 939 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 871 | 82.2% | 944 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,048 | 79.8% | 944 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 745 | 79.3% | 1,052 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 661 | 76.6% | 1,105 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,292 | 78.7% | 911 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 875 | 79.2% | 1,030 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahabaleshwar, Satara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia