Malwan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Malwan is a Municipal Council city situated in Malwan taluka of Sindhudurg district. The Malwan city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,620 families residing in the Malwan city. The total population of Malwan is 18,648 out of which 9,663 are males and 8,985 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malwan is 930.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Malwan city is 1364 which is 7% of the total population. There are 727 male children and 637 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malwan is 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malwan is 93%. Thus Malwan has higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 94.76% and the female literacy rate is 91.11% in Malwan.
Malwan Municipal Council has total administration over 4,620 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Malwan Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malwan Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,364 | 727 | 637 |
| Literacy | 93% | 87.6% | 84.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 775 | 400 | 375 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 116 | 58 | 58 |
| Illiterate | 2,574 | 1,195 | 1,379 |
Caste-wise Population - Malwan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Malwan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 775 | 400 | 375 |
| Schedule Tribe | 116 | 58 | 58 |
Religion-wise Population - Malwan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Malwan is 16,295 which is 87.38% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Malwan is 584 which is 3.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Malwan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 16,295 | (87.38%) | 8,459 | 7,836 |
| Muslim | 584 | (3.13%) | 313 | 271 |
| Christian | 1,393 | (7.47%) | 696 | 697 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 294 | (1.58%) | 148 | 146 |
| Jain | 52 | (0.28%) | 27 | 25 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 28 | (0.15%) | 19 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Malwan
The total literacy rate of Malwan was 93% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 16,074 literates, males were 8,468 while females were 7,606. Also the male literacy rate was 94.76% and the female literacy rate was 91.11% in Malwan.
| Malwan | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 91.11% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.76% | 88.38% |
| Total | 93% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Malwan
The Sex Ratio of Malwan is 930. Thus per every 1000 men there were 930 females in Malwan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 876 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 930 ) of Malwan.
Child Population - Malwan
According to Census 2011, there were 1,364 children between age 0 to 6 years in Malwan. Out of which 727 were male while 637 were female.
Working Population - Malwan
In Malwan Municipal Council out of total population, 7,367 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,367 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,327 | 5,085 | 1,242 |
| Cultivators | 99 | 92 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 59 | 49 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 185 | 124 | 61 |
| Other Workers | 5,984 | 4,820 | 1,164 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,040 | 721 | 319 |
| Non Working | 11,281 | 3,857 | 7,424 |
Malwan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Malwan is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,018 | 86.9% | 977 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,103 | 84.7% | 959 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,006 | 79.7% | 1,028 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,150 | 89.7% | 1,021 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,026 | 88.1% | 966 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,298 | 90.6% | 1,047 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,064 | 89.1% | 1,034 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 877 | 88.1% | 927 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 714 | 87.7% | 1,006 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,257 | 89.9% | 995 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,591 | 87.9% | 388 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,802 | 85.5% | 993 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 429 | 72.5% | 932 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,152 | 87.8% | 1,032 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,015 | 86.9% | 1,123 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,009 | 79.7% | 963 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,137 | 80.6% | 998 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malwan, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Wikipedia