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Medha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Medha is a Census Town city situated in Jaoli taluka of Satara district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,037 families residing in the Medha city. The total population of Medha is 4,678 out of which 2,323 are males and 2,355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medha is 1,014.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Medha city is 600 which is 13% of the total population. There are 301 male children and 299 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medha is 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,014).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medha is 86.9%. Thus Medha has higher literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 93.13% and the female literacy rate is 80.79% in Medha.

Medha Census Town has total administration over 1,037 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.

Medha Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 600 301 299
Literacy 86.9% 81.1% 70.5%
Scheduled Caste 460 226 234
Scheduled Tribe 275 138 137
Illiterate 1,134 440 694

Caste-wise Population - Medha

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.9% of total population in Medha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 460 226 234
Schedule Tribe 275 138 137

Religion-wise Population - Medha

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Medha is 4,071 which is 87.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Medha is 226 which is 4.83% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Medha as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,071 (87.02%) 2,031 2,040
Muslim 226 (4.83%) 112 114
Christian 14 (0.3%) 4 10
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 340 (7.27%) 159 181
Jain 18 (0.38%) 10 8
Other Religion 1 (0.02%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 8 (0.17%) 6 2

Literacy Rate - Medha

The total literacy rate of Medha was 86.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 3,544 literates, males were 1,883 while females were 1,661. Also the male literacy rate was 93.13% and the female literacy rate was 80.79% in Medha.

  Medha Maharashtra
Female 80.79% 75.87%
Male 93.13% 88.38%
Total 86.91% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Medha

The Sex Ratio of Medha is 1,014. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,014 females in Medha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 993 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,014 ) of Medha.

Child Population - Medha

According to Census 2011, there were 600 children between age 0 to 6 years in Medha. Out of which 301 were male while 299 were female.

Working Population - Medha

In Medha Census Town out of total population, 1,633 were engaged in work activities. 86.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,633 workers engaged in Main Work, 114 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 53 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,419 1,105 314
Cultivators 114 71 43
Agriculture Labourer 53 23 30
Household Industries 97 53 44
Other Workers 1,155 958 197
Marginal Workers 214 121 93
Non Working 3,045 1,097 1,948

Medha Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,678 75.8% 1,014

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