Maheshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Maheshwar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Maheshwar tehsil of Khargone district. The Maheshwar city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,932 families residing in the Maheshwar city. The total population of Maheshwar is 24,411 out of which 12,447 are males and 11,964 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maheshwar is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maheshwar city is 3182 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1662 male children and 1520 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maheshwar is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maheshwar is 81.2%. Thus Maheshwar has higher literacy rate compared to 62.7% of Khargone district. The male literacy rate is 88.4% and the female literacy rate is 73.78% in Maheshwar.
Maheshwar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,932 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.
Maheshwar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maheshwar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,182 | 1,662 | 1,520 |
| Literacy | 81.2% | 76.6% | 64.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,863 | 1,460 | 1,403 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,734 | 1,310 | 1,424 |
| Illiterate | 7,171 | 2,913 | 4,258 |
Caste-wise Population - Maheshwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.2% of total population in Maheshwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,863 | 1,460 | 1,403 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,734 | 1,310 | 1,424 |
Religion-wise Population - Maheshwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maheshwar is 19,007 which is 77.86% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maheshwar is 5,053 which is 20.7% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Maheshwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,007 | (77.86%) | 9,673 | 9,334 |
| Muslim | 5,053 | (20.7%) | 2,587 | 2,466 |
| Christian | 27 | (0.11%) | 16 | 11 |
| Sikh | 86 | (0.35%) | 48 | 38 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 3 | 2 |
| Jain | 221 | (0.91%) | 112 | 109 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 6 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.02%) | 2 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Maheshwar
The total literacy rate of Maheshwar was 81.21% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 17,240 literates, males were 9,534 while females were 7,706. Also the male literacy rate was 88.4% and the female literacy rate was 73.78% in Maheshwar.
| Maheshwar | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 73.78% | 59.24% |
| Male | 88.4% | 78.73% |
| Total | 81.21% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Maheshwar
The Sex Ratio of Maheshwar is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Maheshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Maheshwar.
Child Population - Maheshwar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,182 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maheshwar. Out of which 1,662 were male while 1,520 were female.
Working Population - Maheshwar
In Maheshwar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 9,436 were engaged in work activities. 90.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,436 workers engaged in Main Work, 380 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 818 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,574 | 6,388 | 2,186 |
| Cultivators | 380 | 302 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 818 | 434 | 384 |
| Household Industries | 1,063 | 727 | 336 |
| Other Workers | 6,313 | 4,925 | 1,388 |
| Marginal Workers | 862 | 440 | 422 |
| Non Working | 14,975 | 5,619 | 9,356 |
Maheshwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maheshwar is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,267 | 80.9% | 883 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,851 | 71.7% | 910 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,193 | 80.1% | 940 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,749 | 70.6% | 926 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 973 | 82.1% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 990 | 78.7% | 976 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,583 | 68.4% | 999 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,313 | 60.6% | 1,017 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,459 | 64% | 990 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,091 | 79% | 945 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,380 | 76.9% | 974 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,367 | 77% | 1,040 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,508 | 61.7% | 948 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,582 | 67.2% | 927 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,105 | 64.1% | 973 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maheshwar, Khargone, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia