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Mehmand Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011

Mehmand is a Census Town city situated in Bilaspur tehsil of Bilaspur district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,767 families residing in the Mehmand city. The total population of Mehmand is 8,231 out of which 4,200 are males and 4,031 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehmand is 960.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mehmand city is 1301 which is 16% of the total population. There are 648 male children and 653 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehmand is 1,008 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (960).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehmand is 74%. Thus Mehmand has higher literacy rate compared to 70.8% of Bilaspur district. The male literacy rate is 84.49% and the female literacy rate is 63.06% in Mehmand.

Mehmand Census Town has total administration over 1,767 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.

Mehmand Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,301 648 653
Literacy 74% 71.5% 52.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,472 756 716
Scheduled Tribe 176 87 89
Illiterate 3,100 1,199 1,901

Caste-wise Population - Mehmand

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.1% of total population in Mehmand.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,472 756 716
Schedule Tribe 176 87 89

Religion-wise Population - Mehmand

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehmand is 7,782 which is 94.55% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehmand is 422 which is 5.13% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mehmand as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,782 (94.55%) 3,971 3,811
Muslim 422 (5.13%) 219 203
Christian 20 (0.24%) 6 14
Sikh 6 (0.07%) 4 2
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Mehmand

The total literacy rate of Mehmand was 74.04% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 5,131 literates, males were 3,001 while females were 2,130. Also the male literacy rate was 84.49% and the female literacy rate was 63.06% in Mehmand.

  Mehmand Chhattisgarh
Female 63.06% 60.24%
Male 84.49% 80.27%
Total 74.04% 70.28%

Sex Ratio - Mehmand

The Sex Ratio of Mehmand is 960. Thus per every 1000 men there were 960 females in Mehmand. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,008 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Mehmand.

Child Population - Mehmand

According to Census 2011, there were 1,301 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mehmand. Out of which 648 were male while 653 were female.

Working Population - Mehmand

In Mehmand Census Town out of total population, 2,937 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,937 workers engaged in Main Work, 112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 72 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,555 2,026 529
Cultivators 112 86 26
Agriculture Labourer 72 42 30
Household Industries 39 37 2
Other Workers 2,332 1,861 471
Marginal Workers 382 168 214
Non Working 5,294 2,006 3,288

Mehmand Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,231 62.3% 960

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