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Muhamma Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Alappuzha, Kerala - Census 2011

Muhamma is a Census Town city situated in Cherthala taluka of Alappuzha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 6,446 families residing in the Muhamma city. The total population of Muhamma is 25,861 out of which 12,553 are males and 13,308 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Muhamma is 1,060.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muhamma city is 2197 which is 8% of the total population. There are 1150 male children and 1047 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muhamma is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,060).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Muhamma is 96.3%. Thus Muhamma has higher literacy rate compared to 95.7% of Alappuzha district. The male literacy rate is 98.03% and the female literacy rate is 94.72% in Muhamma.

Muhamma Census Town has total administration over 6,446 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.

Muhamma Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 2,197 1,150 1,047
Literacy 96.3% 89% 87.3%
Scheduled Caste 1,495 727 768
Scheduled Tribe 127 61 66
Illiterate 3,069 1,375 1,694

Caste-wise Population - Muhamma

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Muhamma.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,495 727 768
Schedule Tribe 127 61 66

Religion-wise Population - Muhamma

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Muhamma is 23,023 which is 89.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Muhamma is 1,001 which is 3.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Muhamma as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 23,023 (89.03%) 11,180 11,843
Muslim 1,001 (3.87%) 478 523
Christian 1,741 (6.73%) 845 896
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 3 (0.01%) 1 2
No Religion Specified 93 (0.36%) 49 44

Literacy Rate - Muhamma

The total literacy rate of Muhamma was 96.32% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 94% of Kerala. Population-wise, out of total 22,792 literates, males were 11,178 while females were 11,614. Also the male literacy rate was 98.03% and the female literacy rate was 94.72% in Muhamma.

  Muhamma Kerala
Female 94.72% 92.07%
Male 98.03% 96.11%
Total 96.32% 94%

Sex Ratio - Muhamma

The Sex Ratio of Muhamma is 1,060. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,060 females in Muhamma. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,060 ) of Muhamma.

Child Population - Muhamma

According to Census 2011, there were 2,197 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muhamma. Out of which 1,150 were male while 1,047 were female.

Working Population - Muhamma

In Muhamma Census Town out of total population, 12,146 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,146 workers engaged in Main Work, 46 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 129 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 9,627 6,176 3,451
Cultivators 46 38 8
Agriculture Labourer 129 74 55
Household Industries 899 500 399
Other Workers 8,553 5,564 2,989
Marginal Workers 2,519 1,084 1,435
Non Working 13,715 5,293 8,422

Muhamma Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 25,861 88.1% 1,060

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