Maharajganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Maharajganj is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Maharajganj block of Siwan district. The Maharajganj city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,757 families residing in the Maharajganj city. The total population of Maharajganj is 24,282 out of which 12,471 are males and 11,811 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maharajganj is 947.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maharajganj city is 3642 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1847 male children and 1795 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maharajganj is 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maharajganj is 73.5%. Thus Maharajganj has higher literacy rate compared to 69.5% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 81.65% and the female literacy rate is 64.96% in Maharajganj.
Maharajganj Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,757 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.
Maharajganj Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maharajganj Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,642 | 1,847 | 1,795 |
| Literacy | 73.5% | 69.6% | 55.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,604 | 837 | 767 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 733 | 355 | 378 |
| Illiterate | 9,101 | 3,796 | 5,305 |
Caste-wise Population - Maharajganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Maharajganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,604 | 837 | 767 |
| Schedule Tribe | 733 | 355 | 378 |
Religion-wise Population - Maharajganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maharajganj is 20,252 which is 83.4% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maharajganj is 3,967 which is 16.34% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Maharajganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,252 | (83.4%) | 10,453 | 9,799 |
| Muslim | 3,967 | (16.34%) | 1,980 | 1,987 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.08%) | 9 | 11 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.16%) | 28 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Maharajganj
The total literacy rate of Maharajganj was 73.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 15,181 literates, males were 8,675 while females were 6,506. Also the male literacy rate was 81.65% and the female literacy rate was 64.96% in Maharajganj.
| Maharajganj | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.96% | 51.5% |
| Male | 81.65% | 71.2% |
| Total | 73.55% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Maharajganj
The Sex Ratio of Maharajganj is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Maharajganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 972 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Maharajganj.
Child Population - Maharajganj
According to Census 2011, there were 3,642 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maharajganj. Out of which 1,847 were male while 1,795 were female.
Working Population - Maharajganj
In Maharajganj Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,512 were engaged in work activities. 71.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,512 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 411 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,651 | 4,024 | 627 |
| Cultivators | 427 | 418 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 411 | 397 | 14 |
| Household Industries | 569 | 373 | 196 |
| Other Workers | 3,244 | 2,836 | 408 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,861 | 1,630 | 231 |
| Non Working | 17,770 | 6,817 | 10,953 |
Maharajganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maharajganj is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,151 | 70% | 952 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 917 | 68% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,901 | 66.4% | 1,040 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,106 | 64.5% | 907 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,719 | 73.1% | 873 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,129 | 66.7% | 850 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,053 | 59.6% | 935 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,062 | 59.7% | 970 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,641 | 66.8% | 969 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,999 | 57.4% | 941 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,457 | 61.4% | 953 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,392 | 61.4% | 884 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 961 | 59.8% | 961 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,794 | 35.8% | 1,057 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maharajganj, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia