Pen Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raigarh, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Pen is a Municipal Council city situated in Pen taluka of Raigarh district. The Pen city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,070 families residing in the Pen city. The total population of Pen is 37,852 out of which 19,257 are males and 18,595 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pen is 966.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Pen city is 3910 which is 10% of the total population. There are 2046 male children and 1864 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pen is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pen is 91.4%. Thus Pen has higher literacy rate compared to 83.1% of Raigarh district. The male literacy rate is 93.91% and the female literacy rate is 88.82% in Pen.
Pen Municipal Council has total administration over 9,070 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.
Pen Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pen Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,910 | 2,046 | 1,864 |
| Literacy | 91.4% | 83.9% | 79.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,050 | 1,050 | 1,000 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 945 | 500 | 445 |
| Illiterate | 6,830 | 3,095 | 3,735 |
Caste-wise Population - Pen
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.5% of total population in Pen.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,050 | 1,050 | 1,000 |
| Schedule Tribe | 945 | 500 | 445 |
Religion-wise Population - Pen
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pen is 33,368 which is 88.15% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pen is 2,109 which is 5.57% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Pen as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,368 | (88.15%) | 16,967 | 16,401 |
| Muslim | 2,109 | (5.57%) | 1,087 | 1,022 |
| Christian | 214 | (0.57%) | 102 | 112 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.09%) | 18 | 16 |
| Buddhist | 1,488 | (3.93%) | 762 | 726 |
| Jain | 552 | (1.46%) | 272 | 280 |
| Other Religion | 29 | (0.08%) | 14 | 15 |
| No Religion Specified | 58 | (0.15%) | 35 | 23 |
Literacy Rate - Pen
The total literacy rate of Pen was 91.4% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 31,022 literates, males were 16,162 while females were 14,860. Also the male literacy rate was 93.91% and the female literacy rate was 88.82% in Pen.
| Pen | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.82% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.91% | 88.38% |
| Total | 91.4% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Pen
The Sex Ratio of Pen is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Pen. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Pen.
Child Population - Pen
According to Census 2011, there were 3,910 children between age 0 to 6 years in Pen. Out of which 2,046 were male while 1,864 were female.
Working Population - Pen
In Pen Municipal Council out of total population, 13,725 were engaged in work activities. 91.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,725 workers engaged in Main Work, 153 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 90 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,586 | 9,707 | 2,879 |
| Cultivators | 153 | 124 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 90 | 68 | 22 |
| Household Industries | 656 | 464 | 192 |
| Other Workers | 11,687 | 9,051 | 2,636 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,139 | 678 | 461 |
| Non Working | 24,127 | 8,872 | 15,255 |
Pen Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pen is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,016 | 81.5% | 935 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,418 | 82.7% | 990 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,082 | 84.9% | 1,023 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,633 | 88.4% | 991 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,340 | 88% | 1,012 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,119 | 85.6% | 911 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,121 | 82.3% | 960 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,563 | 78.4% | 1,090 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,755 | 77.8% | 948 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,633 | 85.2% | 1,011 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,366 | 83.6% | 1,007 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 3,459 | 73.2% | 954 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,050 | 83.6% | 951 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,247 | 87.7% | 970 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,721 | 81.6% | 922 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,593 | 76.1% | 868 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,493 | 78% | 909 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,243 | 79.3% | 978 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pen, Raigarh, Maharashtra - Wikipedia