Lanji Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh
Lanji Tehsil of Balaghat district has a total population of 187,624 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 93,283 are males while 94,341 are females. In 2011 there were a total 41,654 families residing in Lanji Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Lanji Tehsil is 1,011.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.2% people live in Urban areas while 92.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82.6% while that in rural areas is 77.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Lanji Tehsil is 983 while that of Rural areas is 1,014.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Lanji Tehsil is 23841 which is 13% of the total population. There are 12036 male children and 11805 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lanji Tehsil is 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Lanji Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Lanji Tehsil is 77.97%. The male literacy rate is 75.64% and the female literacy rate is 60.56% in Lanji Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Lanji Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 162 villages.
Lanji Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lanji Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,841 | 12,036 | 11,805 |
| Literacy | 77.97% | 75.64% | 60.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,598 | 5,711 | 5,887 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 35,133 | 17,216 | 17,917 |
| Illiterate | 59,929 | 22,720 | 37,209 |
Caste-wise Population - Lanji Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.7% of total population in Lanji Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,598 | 5,711 | 5,887 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,133 | 17,216 | 17,917 |
Religion-wise Population - Lanji Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 175,936 | (93.77%) | 87,517 | 88,419 |
| Muslim | 2,866 | (1.53%) | 1,399 | 1,467 |
| Christian | 120 | (0.06%) | 70 | 50 |
| Sikh | 34 | (0.02%) | 19 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 8,037 | (4.28%) | 3,951 | 4,086 |
| Jain | 42 | (0.02%) | 19 | 23 |
| Other Religion | 503 | (0.27%) | 263 | 240 |
| No Religion Specified | 86 | (0.05%) | 45 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Lanji Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Lanji Tehsil in 2011 were 77.97% in which, male and female literacy were 86.85% and 69.22% respectively. Total literate in Lanji Tehsil were 127,695 of which male and female were 70,563 and 57,132 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Lanji Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Lanji Tehsil is 1,011 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,011 females in Lanji Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 981 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,011 ) of Lanji Tehsil.
Child Population - Lanji Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 23,841 children between age 0 to 6 years in Lanji Tehsil. Out of which 12,036 were male while 11,805 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Lanji Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 2,897 families under Lanji Tehsil living in urban areas while 2,897 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 7.2% of total population of Lanji Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 92.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 1,665 while that in rural regions is 22,176.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 187,624 | 13,558 | 174,066 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,841 | 1,665 | 22,176 |
| Schedule Caste | 11,598 | 923 | 10,675 |
| Schedule Tribe | 35,133 | 2,092 | 33,041 |
| Literacy | 77.97% | 82.59% | 77.6% |
| Sex Ratio | 1,011 | 983 | 1,014 |
Working Population - Lanji Tehsil
In Lanji Tehsil out of total population, 108,338 were engaged in work activities. 54.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 108,338 workers engaged in Main Work, 19,066 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,818 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 59,125 | 37,270 | 21,855 |
| Cultivators | 19,066 | 12,865 | 6,201 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,818 | 14,546 | 12,272 |
| Household Industries | 1,277 | 731 | 546 |
| Other Workers | 11,964 | 9,128 | 2,836 |
| Marginal Workers | 49,213 | 19,591 | 29,622 |
| Non Working | 79,286 | 36,422 | 42,864 |
Nearby Tehsils from Lanji Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Lanji Tehsil in Balaghat district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Paraswada Tehsil population | 108,026 |
| Baihar Tehsil population | 284,352 |
| Kirnapur Tehsil population | 175,890 |
| Balaghat Tehsil population | 269,352 |
| Lalbarra Tehsil population | 170,960 |
| Khairlanji Tehsil population | 147,208 |
| Waraseoni Tehsil population | 176,291 |
| Tirodi Tehsil population | 79,401 |
| Katangi Tehsil population | 102,594 |
Lanji Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lanji, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia