Mahasamund Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Mahasamund is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Mahasamund tehsil of Mahasamund district. The Mahasamund city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 12,198 families residing in the Mahasamund city. The total population of Mahasamund is 54,413 out of which 27,093 are males and 27,320 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahasamund is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahasamund city is 6621 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3356 male children and 3265 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahasamund is 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,008).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahasamund is 83.7%. Thus Mahasamund has higher literacy rate compared to 71% of Mahasamund district. The male literacy rate is 90.79% and the female literacy rate is 76.64% in Mahasamund.
Mahasamund Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 12,198 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mahasamund Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahasamund Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,621 | 3,356 | 3,265 |
| Literacy | 83.7% | 79.5% | 67.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,176 | 3,962 | 4,214 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,805 | 1,864 | 1,941 |
| Illiterate | 14,427 | 5,543 | 8,884 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahasamund
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Mahasamund.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,176 | 3,962 | 4,214 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,805 | 1,864 | 1,941 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahasamund
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahasamund is 48,416 which is 88.98% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahasamund is 2,930 which is 5.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahasamund as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 48,416 | (88.98%) | 24,103 | 24,313 |
| Muslim | 2,930 | (5.38%) | 1,459 | 1,471 |
| Christian | 910 | (1.67%) | 408 | 502 |
| Sikh | 720 | (1.32%) | 378 | 342 |
| Buddhist | 408 | (0.75%) | 193 | 215 |
| Jain | 987 | (1.81%) | 528 | 459 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.03%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.05%) | 15 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Mahasamund
The total literacy rate of Mahasamund was 83.67% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 39,986 literates, males were 21,550 while females were 18,436. Also the male literacy rate was 90.79% and the female literacy rate was 76.64% in Mahasamund.
| Mahasamund | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.64% | 60.24% |
| Male | 90.79% | 80.27% |
| Total | 83.67% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Mahasamund
The Sex Ratio of Mahasamund is 1,008. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,008 females in Mahasamund. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,008 ) of Mahasamund.
Child Population - Mahasamund
According to Census 2011, there were 6,621 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahasamund. Out of which 3,356 were male while 3,265 were female.
Working Population - Mahasamund
In Mahasamund Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 20,082 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,082 workers engaged in Main Work, 331 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 708 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,002 | 13,648 | 4,354 |
| Cultivators | 331 | 299 | 32 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 708 | 456 | 252 |
| Household Industries | 698 | 488 | 210 |
| Other Workers | 16,265 | 12,405 | 3,860 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,080 | 1,144 | 936 |
| Non Working | 34,331 | 12,301 | 22,030 |
Mahasamund Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahasamund is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,652 | 77.7% | 950 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,729 | 80.6% | 980 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,052 | 72.5% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,116 | 63.4% | 1,003 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,053 | 73.8% | 1,065 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,066 | 69% | 1,010 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,908 | 70.8% | 1,099 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,050 | 65% | 1,036 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,084 | 79.3% | 1,027 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,978 | 78.3% | 1,060 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,926 | 82% | 979 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,262 | 76.2% | 989 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,237 | 76.6% | 973 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,689 | 76.9% | 1,008 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,805 | 87.2% | 928 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,637 | 64.3% | 1,088 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,561 | 59.8% | 1,076 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,236 | 67.9% | 1,026 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,041 | 86.5% | 935 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,686 | 71.6% | 1,058 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,003 | 69.4% | 973 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,533 | 77.8% | 948 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,102 | 84% | 979 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 2,377 | 60.7% | 994 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 630 | 82.1% | 957 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahasamund, Mahasamund, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia