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Mahimapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Mahimapur is a Census Town city situated in Kerakat tehsil of Jaunpur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 738 families residing in the Mahimapur city. The total population of Mahimapur is 5,280 out of which 2,719 are males and 2,561 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahimapur is 942.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mahimapur city is 727 which is 14% of the total population. There are 394 male children and 333 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahimapur is 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (942).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahimapur is 79.9%. Thus Mahimapur has higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Jaunpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.11% and the female literacy rate is 69.21% in Mahimapur.

Mahimapur Census Town has total administration over 738 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.

Mahimapur Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahimapur Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 727 394 333
Literacy 79.9% 77.1% 60.2%
Scheduled Caste 854 451 403
Scheduled Tribe 22 12 10
Illiterate 1,643 624 1,019

Caste-wise Population - Mahimapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Mahimapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 854 451 403
Schedule Tribe 22 12 10

Religion-wise Population - Mahimapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahimapur is 4,381 which is 82.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahimapur is 887 which is 16.8% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mahimapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,381 (82.97%) 2,296 2,085
Muslim 887 (16.8%) 417 470
Christian 9 (0.17%) 4 5
Sikh 2 (0.04%) 1 1
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Mahimapur

The total literacy rate of Mahimapur was 79.88% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 3,637 literates, males were 2,095 while females were 1,542. Also the male literacy rate was 90.11% and the female literacy rate was 69.21% in Mahimapur.

  Mahimapur Uttar Pradesh
Female 69.21% 57.18%
Male 90.11% 77.28%
Total 79.88% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Mahimapur

The Sex Ratio of Mahimapur is 942. Thus per every 1000 men there were 942 females in Mahimapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 845 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 942 ) of Mahimapur.

Child Population - Mahimapur

According to Census 2011, there were 727 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mahimapur. Out of which 394 were male while 333 were female.

Working Population - Mahimapur

In Mahimapur Census Town out of total population, 1,412 were engaged in work activities. 86% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,412 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 168 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,215 1,065 150
Cultivators 192 182 10
Agriculture Labourer 168 111 57
Household Industries 170 155 15
Other Workers 685 617 68
Marginal Workers 197 126 71
Non Working 3,868 1,528 2,340

Mahimapur Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahimapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,280 68.9% 942

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