Mehatpur Basdehra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Una, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Mehatpur Basdehra is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Una tehsil of Una district. The Mehatpur Basdehra city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,012 families residing in the Mehatpur Basdehra city. The total population of Mehatpur Basdehra is 9,218 out of which 4,942 are males and 4,276 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehatpur Basdehra is 865.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehatpur Basdehra city is 1024 which is 11% of the total population. There are 548 male children and 476 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehatpur Basdehra is 869 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (865).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehatpur Basdehra is 85.5%. Thus Mehatpur Basdehra has lower literacy rate compared to 86.5% of Una district. The male literacy rate is 88.85% and the female literacy rate is 81.55% in Mehatpur Basdehra.
Mehatpur Basdehra Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,012 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mehatpur Basdehra Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehatpur Basdehra Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,024 | 548 | 476 |
| Literacy | 85.5% | 79% | 72.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,960 | 1,006 | 954 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 2,215 | 1,038 | 1,177 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehatpur Basdehra
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mehatpur Basdehra.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,960 | 1,006 | 954 |
| Schedule Tribe | 9 | 6 | 3 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehatpur Basdehra
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehatpur Basdehra is 8,062 which is 87.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehatpur Basdehra is 84 which is 0.91% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mehatpur Basdehra as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,062 | (87.46%) | 4,327 | 3,735 |
| Muslim | 84 | (0.91%) | 57 | 27 |
| Christian | 9 | (0.1%) | 6 | 3 |
| Sikh | 1,026 | (11.13%) | 532 | 494 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| Jain | 28 | (0.3%) | 15 | 13 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 8 | (0.09%) | 4 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Mehatpur Basdehra
The total literacy rate of Mehatpur Basdehra was 85.46% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.8% of Himachal Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 7,003 literates, males were 3,904 while females were 3,099. Also the male literacy rate was 88.85% and the female literacy rate was 81.55% in Mehatpur Basdehra.
| Mehatpur Basdehra | Himachal Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.55% | 75.93% |
| Male | 88.85% | 89.53% |
| Total | 85.46% | 82.8% |
Sex Ratio - Mehatpur Basdehra
The Sex Ratio of Mehatpur Basdehra is 865. Thus per every 1000 men there were 865 females in Mehatpur Basdehra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 865 ) of Mehatpur Basdehra.
Child Population - Mehatpur Basdehra
According to Census 2011, there were 1,024 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mehatpur Basdehra. Out of which 548 were male while 476 were female.
Working Population - Mehatpur Basdehra
In Mehatpur Basdehra Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,409 were engaged in work activities. 96.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,409 workers engaged in Main Work, 42 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 79 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,279 | 2,675 | 604 |
| Cultivators | 42 | 38 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 79 | 73 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3,148 | 2,554 | 594 |
| Marginal Workers | 130 | 103 | 27 |
| Non Working | 5,809 | 2,164 | 3,645 |
Mehatpur Basdehra Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mehatpur Basdehra is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 834 | 81.3% | 592 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 989 | 80.1% | 808 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 633 | 79.5% | 978 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 637 | 78.3% | 805 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,212 | 82.1% | 867 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,043 | 81.6% | 903 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 784 | 81.8% | 995 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 929 | 78% | 985 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,157 | 61.1% | 892 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehatpur Basdehra, Una, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia