Medininagar (Daltonganj) Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Palamu, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Medininagar (Daltonganj) is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Medininagar block of Palamu district. The Medininagar (Daltonganj) city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 13,821 families residing in the Medininagar (Daltonganj) city. The total population of Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 78,396 out of which 41,430 are males and 36,966 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 892.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Medininagar (Daltonganj) city is 9362 which is 12% of the total population. There are 4929 male children and 4433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (892).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 87.9%. Thus Medininagar (Daltonganj) has higher literacy rate compared to 63.6% of Palamu district. The male literacy rate is 92.07% and the female literacy rate is 83.19% in Medininagar (Daltonganj).
Medininagar (Daltonganj) Nagar Parishad has total administration over 13,821 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Medininagar (Daltonganj) Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Medininagar (Daltonganj) Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,362 | 4,929 | 4,433 |
| Literacy | 87.9% | 81.1% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,918 | 2,704 | 2,214 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,304 | 672 | 632 |
| Illiterate | 17,724 | 7,823 | 9,901 |
Caste-wise Population - Medininagar (Daltonganj)
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Medininagar (Daltonganj).
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,918 | 2,704 | 2,214 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,304 | 672 | 632 |
Religion-wise Population - Medininagar (Daltonganj)
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 60,617 which is 77.32% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 15,617 which is 19.92% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Medininagar (Daltonganj) as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 60,617 | (77.32%) | 32,126 | 28,491 |
| Muslim | 15,617 | (19.92%) | 8,237 | 7,380 |
| Christian | 882 | (1.13%) | 422 | 460 |
| Sikh | 609 | (0.78%) | 311 | 298 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 5 | 6 |
| Jain | 237 | (0.3%) | 117 | 120 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.03%) | 15 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 397 | (0.51%) | 197 | 200 |
Literacy Rate - Medininagar (Daltonganj)
The total literacy rate of Medininagar (Daltonganj) was 87.89% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 60,672 literates, males were 33,607 while females were 27,065. Also the male literacy rate was 92.07% and the female literacy rate was 83.19% in Medininagar (Daltonganj).
| Medininagar (Daltonganj) | Jharkhand | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 83.19% | 55.42% |
| Male | 92.07% | 76.84% |
| Total | 87.89% | 66.41% |
Sex Ratio - Medininagar (Daltonganj)
The Sex Ratio of Medininagar (Daltonganj) is 892. Thus per every 1000 men there were 892 females in Medininagar (Daltonganj). Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 892 ) of Medininagar (Daltonganj).
Child Population - Medininagar (Daltonganj)
According to Census 2011, there were 9,362 children between age 0 to 6 years in Medininagar (Daltonganj). Out of which 4,929 were male while 4,433 were female.
Working Population - Medininagar (Daltonganj)
In Medininagar (Daltonganj) Nagar Parishad out of total population, 23,072 were engaged in work activities. 80.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 23,072 workers engaged in Main Work, 174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 216 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 18,487 | 15,967 | 2,520 |
| Cultivators | 174 | 147 | 27 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 216 | 190 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 794 | 633 | 161 |
| Other Workers | 17,303 | 14,997 | 2,306 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,585 | 3,203 | 1,382 |
| Non Working | 55,324 | 22,260 | 33,064 |
Medininagar (Daltonganj) Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Medininagar (Daltonganj) is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,754 | 77.7% | 859 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 3,310 | 78.4% | 916 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,590 | 80.7% | 910 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,211 | 76.5% | 925 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 4,245 | 67.1% | 931 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,678 | 61.6% | 907 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,321 | 75.2% | 949 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,647 | 80.5% | 958 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,510 | 85.3% | 876 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,950 | 76.9% | 903 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 3,407 | 70.6% | 896 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,706 | 77.4% | 919 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,662 | 78.4% | 922 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,746 | 82.3% | 889 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,665 | 79.1% | 942 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 4,893 | 76% | 914 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,384 | 79.3% | 929 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,390 | 72.9% | 898 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,371 | 80.9% | 882 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 4,690 | 77.1% | 713 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,929 | 79.6% | 878 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,429 | 82.9% | 886 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,172 | 80.9% | 895 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 3,462 | 84.5% | 937 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,680 | 84.8% | 854 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,594 | 82.7% | 851 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Medininagar (Daltonganj), Palamu, Jharkhand - Wikipedia