Masat Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Census 2011
Masat is a Census Town city situated in Dadra & Nagar Haveli taluka of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 3,187 families residing in the Masat city. The total population of Masat is 12,139 out of which 8,104 are males and 4,035 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Masat is 498.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Masat city is 1618 which is 13% of the total population. There are 837 male children and 781 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Masat is 933 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (498).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Masat is 87.5%. Thus Masat has higher literacy rate compared to 76.2% of Dadra & Nagar Haveli district. The male literacy rate is 92.06% and the female literacy rate is 77.47% in Masat.
Masat Census Town has total administration over 3,187 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.
Masat Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Masat Census Town.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Children | 1,618 | 837 | 781 |
Literacy | 87.5% | 82.6% | 62.5% |
Scheduled Caste | 595 | 316 | 279 |
Scheduled Tribe | 3,339 | 1,678 | 1,661 |
Illiterate | 2,928 | 1,414 | 1,514 |
Caste-wise Population - Masat
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 27.5% of total population in Masat.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Schedule Caste | 595 | 316 | 279 |
Schedule Tribe | 3,339 | 1,678 | 1,661 |
Religion-wise Population - Masat
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Masat is 11,797 which is 97.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Masat is 279 which is 2.3% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Masat as per Census 2011.
Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
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Hindu | 11,797 | (97.18%) | 7,833 | 3,964 |
Muslim | 279 | (2.3%) | 232 | 47 |
Christian | 21 | (0.17%) | 13 | 8 |
Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
Buddhist | 15 | (0.12%) | 7 | 8 |
Jain | 4 | (0.03%) | 2 | 2 |
Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
No Religion Specified | 22 | (0.18%) | 16 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Masat
The total literacy rate of Masat was 87.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.24% of Dadra and Nagar Haveli. Population-wise, out of total 9,211 literates, males were 6,690 while females were 2,521. Also the male literacy rate was 92.06% and the female literacy rate was 77.47% in Masat.
Masat | Dadra and Nagar Haveli | |
---|---|---|
Female | 77.47% | 64.32% |
Male | 92.06% | 85.17% |
Total | 87.55% | 76.24% |
Sex Ratio - Masat
The Sex Ratio of Masat is 498. Thus per every 1000 men there were 498 females in Masat. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 933 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 498 ) of Masat.
Child Population - Masat
According to Census 2011, there were 1,618 children between age 0 to 6 years in Masat. Out of which 837 were male while 781 were female.
Working Population - Masat
In Masat Census Town out of total population, 6,691 were engaged in work activities. 96.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,691 workers engaged in Main Work, 224 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Main Workers | 6,441 | 6,047 | 394 |
Cultivators | 224 | 216 | 8 |
Agriculture Labourer | 36 | 13 | 23 |
Household Industries | 41 | 28 | 13 |
Other Workers | 6,140 | 5,790 | 350 |
Marginal Workers | 250 | 127 | 123 |
Non Working | 5,448 | 1,930 | 3,518 |
Masat Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Masat is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
# | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
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1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,139 | 75.9% | 498 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Masat, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Dadra and Nagar Haveli - Wikipedia