Sohagpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Sohagpur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Sohagpur tehsil of Hoshangabad district. The Sohagpur city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,291 families residing in the Sohagpur city. The total population of Sohagpur is 25,040 out of which 12,933 are males and 12,107 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sohagpur is 936.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sohagpur city is 3084 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1608 male children and 1476 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sohagpur is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sohagpur is 84.5%. Thus Sohagpur has higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Hoshangabad district. The male literacy rate is 91.06% and the female literacy rate is 77.59% in Sohagpur.
Sohagpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,291 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sohagpur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sohagpur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,084 | 1,608 | 1,476 |
| Literacy | 84.5% | 79.7% | 68.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,013 | 2,046 | 1,967 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 880 | 442 | 438 |
| Illiterate | 6,478 | 2,620 | 3,858 |
Caste-wise Population - Sohagpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.5% of total population in Sohagpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,013 | 2,046 | 1,967 |
| Schedule Tribe | 880 | 442 | 438 |
Religion-wise Population - Sohagpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sohagpur is 20,251 which is 80.87% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sohagpur is 4,367 which is 17.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sohagpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,251 | (80.87%) | 10,488 | 9,763 |
| Muslim | 4,367 | (17.44%) | 2,228 | 2,139 |
| Christian | 204 | (0.81%) | 101 | 103 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.12%) | 15 | 14 |
| Buddhist | 9 | (0.04%) | 6 | 3 |
| Jain | 161 | (0.64%) | 86 | 75 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.07%) | 8 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Sohagpur
The total literacy rate of Sohagpur was 84.54% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 18,562 literates, males were 10,313 while females were 8,249. Also the male literacy rate was 91.06% and the female literacy rate was 77.59% in Sohagpur.
| Sohagpur | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 77.59% | 59.24% |
| Male | 91.06% | 78.73% |
| Total | 84.54% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Sohagpur
The Sex Ratio of Sohagpur is 936. Thus per every 1000 men there were 936 females in Sohagpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 936 ) of Sohagpur.
Child Population - Sohagpur
According to Census 2011, there were 3,084 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sohagpur. Out of which 1,608 were male while 1,476 were female.
Working Population - Sohagpur
In Sohagpur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 7,999 were engaged in work activities. 89.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,999 workers engaged in Main Work, 367 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 252 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,137 | 5,902 | 1,235 |
| Cultivators | 367 | 348 | 19 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 252 | 215 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 332 | 231 | 101 |
| Other Workers | 6,186 | 5,108 | 1,078 |
| Marginal Workers | 862 | 614 | 248 |
| Non Working | 17,041 | 6,417 | 10,624 |
Sohagpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sohagpur is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,675 | 64.1% | 927 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,555 | 68.9% | 939 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,294 | 79.1% | 914 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,386 | 79.4% | 925 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,050 | 76.8% | 874 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,376 | 75.7% | 1,018 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,396 | 82.4% | 991 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,444 | 73.3% | 941 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,403 | 74.2% | 933 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,139 | 76.1% | 999 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,009 | 81.4% | 917 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,465 | 72.2% | 930 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,035 | 65.6% | 923 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,469 | 75.4% | 953 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,344 | 76.3% | 885 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sohagpur, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia