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Malkapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Akola, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Malkapur is a Census Town city situated in Akola taluka of Akola district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,476 families residing in the Malkapur city. The total population of Malkapur is 15,420 out of which 7,955 are males and 7,465 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malkapur is 938.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malkapur city is 1516 which is 10% of the total population. There are 834 male children and 682 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malkapur is 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (938).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malkapur is 92%. Thus Malkapur has higher literacy rate compared to 88% of Akola district. The male literacy rate is 95.1% and the female literacy rate is 88.81% in Malkapur.

Malkapur Census Town has total administration over 3,476 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.

Malkapur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,516 834 682
Literacy 92% 85.1% 80.7%
Scheduled Caste 3,754 1,930 1,824
Scheduled Tribe 433 218 215
Illiterate 2,624 1,183 1,441

Caste-wise Population - Malkapur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Malkapur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,754 1,930 1,824
Schedule Tribe 433 218 215

Religion-wise Population - Malkapur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Malkapur is 9,886 which is 64.11% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Malkapur is 805 which is 5.22% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Malkapur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 9,886 (64.11%) 5,113 4,773
Muslim 805 (5.22%) 430 375
Christian 70 (0.45%) 27 43
Sikh 6 (0.04%) 3 3
Buddhist 4,569 (29.63%) 2,343 2,226
Jain 67 (0.43%) 34 33
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 17 (0.11%) 5 12

Literacy Rate - Malkapur

The total literacy rate of Malkapur was 92.03% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 12,796 literates, males were 6,772 while females were 6,024. Also the male literacy rate was 95.1% and the female literacy rate was 88.81% in Malkapur.

  Malkapur Maharashtra
Female 88.81% 75.87%
Male 95.1% 88.38%
Total 92.03% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Malkapur

The Sex Ratio of Malkapur is 938. Thus per every 1000 men there were 938 females in Malkapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 818 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 938 ) of Malkapur.

Child Population - Malkapur

According to Census 2011, there were 1,516 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malkapur. Out of which 834 were male while 682 were female.

Working Population - Malkapur

In Malkapur Census Town out of total population, 5,307 were engaged in work activities. 92.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,307 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 300 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 4,893 3,841 1,052
Cultivators 69 57 12
Agriculture Labourer 300 202 98
Household Industries 113 67 46
Other Workers 4,411 3,515 896
Marginal Workers 414 307 107
Non Working 10,113 3,807 6,306

Malkapur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 15,420 83% 938

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