Mahendranagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Rajkot, Gujarat - Census 2011
Mahendranagar is a Census Town city situated in Morvi taluka of Rajkot district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,537 families residing in the Mahendranagar city. The total population of Mahendranagar is 12,565 out of which 6,637 are males and 5,928 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahendranagar is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahendranagar city is 1780 which is 14% of the total population. There are 927 male children and 853 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahendranagar is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (893).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahendranagar is 73.7%. Thus Mahendranagar has lower literacy rate compared to 81% of Rajkot district. The male literacy rate is 82.52% and the female literacy rate is 63.86% in Mahendranagar.
Mahendranagar Census Town has total administration over 2,537 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mahendranagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahendranagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,780 | 927 | 853 |
| Literacy | 73.7% | 71% | 54.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,842 | 973 | 869 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 166 | 85 | 81 |
| Illiterate | 4,612 | 1,925 | 2,687 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahendranagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.3% of total population in Mahendranagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,842 | 973 | 869 |
| Schedule Tribe | 166 | 85 | 81 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahendranagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahendranagar is 11,829 which is 94.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahendranagar is 702 which is 5.59% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahendranagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,829 | (94.14%) | 6,249 | 5,580 |
| Muslim | 702 | (5.59%) | 372 | 330 |
| Christian | 9 | (0.07%) | 4 | 5 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.11%) | 7 | 7 |
| Buddhist | 3 | (0.02%) | 1 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.06%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Mahendranagar
The total literacy rate of Mahendranagar was 73.74% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 7,953 literates, males were 4,712 while females were 3,241. Also the male literacy rate was 82.52% and the female literacy rate was 63.86% in Mahendranagar.
| Mahendranagar | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.86% | 69.68% |
| Male | 82.52% | 85.75% |
| Total | 73.74% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Mahendranagar
The Sex Ratio of Mahendranagar is 893. Thus per every 1000 men there were 893 females in Mahendranagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 893 ) of Mahendranagar.
Child Population - Mahendranagar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,780 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahendranagar. Out of which 927 were male while 853 were female.
Working Population - Mahendranagar
In Mahendranagar Census Town out of total population, 4,408 were engaged in work activities. 92.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,408 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,092 | 3,600 | 492 |
| Cultivators | 173 | 163 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 208 | 148 | 60 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 17 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 3,691 | 3,272 | 419 |
| Marginal Workers | 316 | 189 | 127 |
| Non Working | 8,157 | 2,848 | 5,309 |
Mahendranagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahendranagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,565 | 63.3% | 893 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahendranagar, Rajkot, Gujarat - Wikipedia