Medziphema Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dimapur, Nagaland - Census 2011
Medziphema is a Town Committee city situated in Medziphema circle of Dimapur district. The Medziphema city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,751 families residing in the Medziphema city. The total population of Medziphema is 8,738 out of which 4,760 are males and 3,978 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Medziphema is 836.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Medziphema city is 1279 which is 15% of the total population. There are 658 male children and 621 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Medziphema is 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (836).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Medziphema is 90.3%. Thus Medziphema has higher literacy rate compared to 84.8% of Dimapur district. The male literacy rate is 93.22% and the female literacy rate is 86.74% in Medziphema.
Medziphema Town Committee has total administration over 1,751 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Medziphema Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Medziphema Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,279 | 658 | 621 |
| Literacy | 90.3% | 80.3% | 73.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,102 | 2,482 | 2,620 |
| Illiterate | 2,002 | 936 | 1,066 |
Caste-wise Population - Medziphema
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.4% of total population in Medziphema.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,102 | 2,482 | 2,620 |
Religion-wise Population - Medziphema
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Medziphema is 2,820 which is 32.27% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Medziphema is 287 which is 3.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Medziphema as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 2,820 | (32.27%) | 1,778 | 1,042 |
| Muslim | 287 | (3.28%) | 186 | 101 |
| Christian | 5,557 | (63.6%) | 2,748 | 2,809 |
| Sikh | 23 | (0.26%) | 17 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 36 | (0.41%) | 25 | 11 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.05%) | 0 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.11%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Medziphema
The total literacy rate of Medziphema was 90.31% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 6,736 literates, males were 3,824 while females were 2,912. Also the male literacy rate was 93.22% and the female literacy rate was 86.74% in Medziphema.
| Medziphema | Nagaland | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.74% | 76.11% |
| Male | 93.22% | 82.75% |
| Total | 90.31% | 79.55% |
Sex Ratio - Medziphema
The Sex Ratio of Medziphema is 836. Thus per every 1000 men there were 836 females in Medziphema. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 944 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 836 ) of Medziphema.
Child Population - Medziphema
According to Census 2011, there were 1,279 children between age 0 to 6 years in Medziphema. Out of which 658 were male while 621 were female.
Working Population - Medziphema
In Medziphema Town Committee out of total population, 3,730 were engaged in work activities. 87.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,730 workers engaged in Main Work, 396 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 128 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,278 | 2,376 | 902 |
| Cultivators | 396 | 175 | 221 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 128 | 95 | 33 |
| Household Industries | 59 | 45 | 14 |
| Other Workers | 2,695 | 2,061 | 634 |
| Marginal Workers | 452 | 189 | 263 |
| Non Working | 5,008 | 2,195 | 2,813 |
Medziphema Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Medziphema is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 777 | 75.7% | 1,089 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 559 | 81% | 1,033 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 639 | 65.3% | 1,173 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 549 | 78.7% | 961 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 428 | 77.1% | 1,151 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 905 | 82.8% | 858 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 652 | 74.8% | 1,000 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 726 | 78% | 916 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,503 | 77.4% | 631 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Medziphema, Dimapur, Nagaland - Wikipedia