Makhu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Makhu is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Zira tehsil of Firozpur district. The Makhu city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,861 families residing in the Makhu city. The total population of Makhu is 14,658 out of which 7,723 are males and 6,935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Makhu is 898.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Makhu city is 1725 which is 12% of the total population. There are 971 male children and 754 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Makhu is 777 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (898).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Makhu is 71.6%. Thus Makhu has higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 75.84% and the female literacy rate is 67.01% in Makhu.
Makhu Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,861 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.
Makhu Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Makhu Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,725 | 971 | 754 |
| Literacy | 71.6% | 66.3% | 59.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,047 | 2,142 | 1,905 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 5,395 | 2,602 | 2,793 |
Caste-wise Population - Makhu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Makhu.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,047 | 2,142 | 1,905 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Makhu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Makhu is 5,740 which is 39.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Makhu is 48 which is 0.33% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Makhu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,740 | (39.16%) | 3,045 | 2,695 |
| Muslim | 48 | (0.33%) | 38 | 10 |
| Christian | 1,943 | (13.26%) | 996 | 947 |
| Sikh | 6,896 | (47.05%) | 3,631 | 3,265 |
| Buddhist | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 26 | (0.18%) | 11 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Makhu
The total literacy rate of Makhu was 71.62% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 9,263 literates, males were 5,121 while females were 4,142. Also the male literacy rate was 75.84% and the female literacy rate was 67.01% in Makhu.
| Makhu | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.01% | 70.73% |
| Male | 75.84% | 80.44% |
| Total | 71.62% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Makhu
The Sex Ratio of Makhu is 898. Thus per every 1000 men there were 898 females in Makhu. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 777 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 898 ) of Makhu.
Child Population - Makhu
According to Census 2011, there were 1,725 children between age 0 to 6 years in Makhu. Out of which 971 were male while 754 were female.
Working Population - Makhu
In Makhu Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 4,811 were engaged in work activities. 86.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,811 workers engaged in Main Work, 297 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 528 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,168 | 3,737 | 431 |
| Cultivators | 297 | 290 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 528 | 490 | 38 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 19 | 10 |
| Other Workers | 3,314 | 2,938 | 376 |
| Marginal Workers | 643 | 468 | 175 |
| Non Working | 9,847 | 3,518 | 6,329 |
Makhu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Makhu is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,028 | 55.1% | 872 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,050 | 65.6% | 913 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,045 | 69.8% | 907 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 998 | 56.7% | 855 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,062 | 80.2% | 900 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 869 | 82.4% | 889 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,140 | 77.2% | 926 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,307 | 57.5% | 886 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,089 | 65.5% | 897 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,286 | 58.2% | 856 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,182 | 57.3% | 963 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,392 | 50.4% | 899 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,210 | 55.6% | 912 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Makhu, Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia