Mehkar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Buldana, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Mehkar is a Municipal Council city situated in Mehkar taluka of Buldana district. The Mehkar city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,068 families residing in the Mehkar city. The total population of Mehkar is 45,248 out of which 23,274 are males and 21,974 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehkar is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehkar city is 5935 which is 13% of the total population. There are 3153 male children and 2782 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehkar is 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (944).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehkar is 86.4%. Thus Mehkar has higher literacy rate compared to 83.4% of Buldana district. The male literacy rate is 92.59% and the female literacy rate is 79.98% in Mehkar.
Mehkar Municipal Council has total administration over 9,068 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mehkar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehkar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,935 | 3,153 | 2,782 |
| Literacy | 86.4% | 80% | 69.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,202 | 4,155 | 4,047 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 499 | 260 | 239 |
| Illiterate | 11,268 | 4,644 | 6,624 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehkar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Mehkar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,202 | 4,155 | 4,047 |
| Schedule Tribe | 499 | 260 | 239 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehkar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehkar is 25,554 which is 56.48% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehkar is 14,124 which is 31.21% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mehkar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,554 | (56.48%) | 13,317 | 12,237 |
| Muslim | 14,124 | (31.21%) | 7,185 | 6,939 |
| Christian | 83 | (0.18%) | 37 | 46 |
| Sikh | 33 | (0.07%) | 16 | 17 |
| Buddhist | 5,156 | (11.39%) | 2,588 | 2,568 |
| Jain | 249 | (0.55%) | 111 | 138 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.02%) | 4 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.09%) | 16 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Mehkar
The total literacy rate of Mehkar was 86.43% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 33,980 literates, males were 18,630 while females were 15,350. Also the male literacy rate was 92.59% and the female literacy rate was 79.98% in Mehkar.
| Mehkar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.98% | 75.87% |
| Male | 92.59% | 88.38% |
| Total | 86.43% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Mehkar
The Sex Ratio of Mehkar is 944. Thus per every 1000 men there were 944 females in Mehkar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 882 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 944 ) of Mehkar.
Child Population - Mehkar
According to Census 2011, there were 5,935 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mehkar. Out of which 3,153 were male while 2,782 were female.
Working Population - Mehkar
In Mehkar Municipal Council out of total population, 15,653 were engaged in work activities. 91% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 15,653 workers engaged in Main Work, 949 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,425 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 14,252 | 11,030 | 3,222 |
| Cultivators | 949 | 740 | 209 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,425 | 1,828 | 1,597 |
| Household Industries | 369 | 290 | 79 |
| Other Workers | 9,509 | 8,172 | 1,337 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,401 | 795 | 606 |
| Non Working | 29,595 | 11,449 | 18,146 |
Mehkar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mehkar is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,713 | 74.7% | 880 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,917 | 64% | 999 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,647 | 69.4% | 931 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,587 | 80.9% | 908 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,830 | 85.9% | 903 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,514 | 87.5% | 881 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,916 | 75.4% | 891 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,785 | 68.2% | 1,008 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,405 | 60% | 981 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,913 | 76.7% | 936 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,985 | 76% | 971 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,869 | 72.9% | 1,018 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,636 | 79.2% | 905 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,732 | 82.2% | 1,005 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,638 | 79.8% | 881 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,288 | 72.4% | 991 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,008 | 77.3% | 961 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,035 | 71.2% | 936 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,938 | 67.6% | 996 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 3,158 | 73.7% | 961 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,734 | 80.9% | 925 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehkar, Buldana, Maharashtra - Wikipedia