Mahe Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mahe, Puducherry - Census 2011
Mahe is a Municipality city situated in Mahe Taluk commune panchayat of Mahe district. The Mahe city is divided into 14 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 7,420 families residing in the Mahe city. The total population of Mahe is 41,816 out of which 19,143 are males and 22,673 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahe is 1,184.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahe city is 4553 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2302 male children and 2251 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahe is 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,184).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahe is 97.9%. Thus Mahe has lower literacy rate compared to 97.9% of Mahe district. The male literacy rate is 98.63% and the female literacy rate is 97.25% in Mahe.
Mahe Municipality has total administration over 7,420 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mahe Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahe Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,553 | 2,302 | 2,251 |
| Literacy | 97.9% | 86.8% | 87.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144 | 77 | 67 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,346 | 2,533 | 2,813 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahe
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahe.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 144 | 77 | 67 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahe
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahe is 27,940 which is 66.82% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahe is 12,856 which is 30.74% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahe as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,940 | (66.82%) | 12,679 | 15,261 |
| Muslim | 12,856 | (30.74%) | 5,986 | 6,870 |
| Christian | 958 | (2.29%) | 448 | 510 |
| Sikh | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.05%) | 8 | 13 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.03%) | 7 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 21 | (0.05%) | 11 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Mahe
The total literacy rate of Mahe was 97.87% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 85.85% of Puducherry. Population-wise, out of total 36,470 literates, males were 16,610 while females were 19,860. Also the male literacy rate was 98.63% and the female literacy rate was 97.25% in Mahe.
| Mahe | Puducherry | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 97.25% | 80.67% |
| Male | 98.63% | 91.26% |
| Total | 97.87% | 85.85% |
Sex Ratio - Mahe
The Sex Ratio of Mahe is 1,184. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,184 females in Mahe. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 978 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,184 ) of Mahe.
Child Population - Mahe
According to Census 2011, there were 4,553 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahe. Out of which 2,302 were male while 2,251 were female.
Working Population - Mahe
In Mahe Municipality out of total population, 11,802 were engaged in work activities. 88.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,802 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,404 | 8,295 | 2,109 |
| Cultivators | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 57 | 47 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 60 | 51 | 9 |
| Other Workers | 10,264 | 8,181 | 2,083 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,398 | 798 | 600 |
| Non Working | 30,014 | 10,050 | 19,964 |
Mahe Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahe is further divided into 14 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,390 | 87% | 1,167 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,326 | 89.2% | 1,265 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,794 | 87.6% | 1,240 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,912 | 88.5% | 1,257 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,178 | 87.8% | 1,139 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 4,234 | 85.8% | 1,172 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,849 | 88.3% | 1,240 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,878 | 86.3% | 1,272 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,998 | 86.2% | 1,132 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 4,189 | 86.2% | 1,150 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,152 | 84.7% | 1,192 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,652 | 88.7% | 1,105 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,824 | 87.9% | 1,136 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,440 | 89.5% | 1,214 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahe, Mahe, Puducherry - Wikipedia