Mhow Cantt Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Mhow Cantt is a Cantonment Board city situated in Mhow tehsil of Indore district. The Mhow Cantt city is divided into 8 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 14,757 families residing in the Mhow Cantt city. The total population of Mhow Cantt is 81,702 out of which 43,888 are males and 37,814 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mhow Cantt is 862.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mhow Cantt city is 9308 which is 11% of the total population. There are 4879 male children and 4429 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mhow Cantt is 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (862).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mhow Cantt is 85.8%. Thus Mhow Cantt has higher literacy rate compared to 80.9% of Indore district. The male literacy rate is 90.42% and the female literacy rate is 80.37% in Mhow Cantt.
Mhow Cantt Cantonment Board has total administration over 14,757 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mhow Cantt Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mhow Cantt Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,308 | 4,879 | 4,429 |
| Literacy | 85.8% | 80.4% | 71% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,691 | 7,482 | 7,209 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,731 | 1,447 | 1,284 |
| Illiterate | 19,600 | 8,616 | 10,984 |
Caste-wise Population - Mhow Cantt
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.3% of total population in Mhow Cantt.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,691 | 7,482 | 7,209 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,731 | 1,447 | 1,284 |
Religion-wise Population - Mhow Cantt
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mhow Cantt is 54,361 which is 66.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mhow Cantt is 24,027 which is 29.41% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mhow Cantt as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 54,361 | (66.54%) | 29,819 | 24,542 |
| Muslim | 24,027 | (29.41%) | 12,219 | 11,808 |
| Christian | 1,266 | (1.55%) | 637 | 629 |
| Sikh | 1,082 | (1.32%) | 699 | 383 |
| Buddhist | 440 | (0.54%) | 263 | 177 |
| Jain | 367 | (0.45%) | 173 | 194 |
| Other Religion | 51 | (0.06%) | 23 | 28 |
| No Religion Specified | 108 | (0.13%) | 55 | 53 |
Literacy Rate - Mhow Cantt
The total literacy rate of Mhow Cantt was 85.78% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 62,102 literates, males were 35,272 while females were 26,830. Also the male literacy rate was 90.42% and the female literacy rate was 80.37% in Mhow Cantt.
| Mhow Cantt | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.37% | 59.24% |
| Male | 90.42% | 78.73% |
| Total | 85.78% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Mhow Cantt
The Sex Ratio of Mhow Cantt is 862. Thus per every 1000 men there were 862 females in Mhow Cantt. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 862 ) of Mhow Cantt.
Child Population - Mhow Cantt
According to Census 2011, there were 9,308 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mhow Cantt. Out of which 4,879 were male while 4,429 were female.
Working Population - Mhow Cantt
In Mhow Cantt Cantonment Board out of total population, 30,260 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 30,260 workers engaged in Main Work, 156 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 197 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 27,106 | 23,219 | 3,887 |
| Cultivators | 156 | 136 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 197 | 133 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 744 | 608 | 136 |
| Other Workers | 26,009 | 22,342 | 3,667 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,154 | 2,082 | 1,072 |
| Non Working | 51,442 | 18,587 | 32,855 |
Mhow Cantt Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mhow Cantt is further divided into 8 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 7,046 | 80.9% | 980 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 7,638 | 80.9% | 944 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 9,089 | 73% | 971 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 8,274 | 75.9% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 15,447 | 76.4% | 619 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 12,951 | 76.8% | 813 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 13,130 | 71.9% | 944 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 8,127 | 75.4% | 956 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mhow Cantt, Indore, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia