Maihar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Satna district, Madhya Pradesh
Maihar Tehsil of Satna district has a total population of 358,725 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 184,885 are males while 173,840 are females. In 2011 there were a total 78,358 families residing in Maihar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Maihar Tehsil is 940.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 11.2% people live in Urban areas while 88.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in rural areas is 68.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Maihar Tehsil is 911 while that of Rural areas is 944.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Maihar Tehsil is 57445 which is 16% of the total population. There are 29965 male children and 27480 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maihar Tehsil is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Maihar Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Maihar Tehsil is 70.42%. The male literacy rate is 67.49% and the female literacy rate is 50.26% in Maihar Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Maihar Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 253 villages.
Maihar Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maihar Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 57,445 | 29,965 | 27,480 |
| Literacy | 70.42% | 67.49% | 50.26% |
| Scheduled Caste | 59,166 | 30,232 | 28,934 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 70,993 | 35,946 | 35,047 |
| Illiterate | 146,567 | 60,104 | 86,463 |
Caste-wise Population - Maihar Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.8% of total population in Maihar Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 59,166 | 30,232 | 28,934 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,993 | 35,946 | 35,047 |
Religion-wise Population - Maihar Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 345,965 | (96.44%) | 178,384 | 167,581 |
| Muslim | 10,906 | (3.04%) | 5,551 | 5,355 |
| Christian | 198 | (0.06%) | 107 | 91 |
| Sikh | 174 | (0.05%) | 94 | 80 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0%) | 8 | 8 |
| Jain | 160 | (0.04%) | 87 | 73 |
| Other Religion | 1,068 | (0.3%) | 531 | 537 |
| No Religion Specified | 238 | (0.07%) | 123 | 115 |
Literacy Rate - Maihar Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Maihar Tehsil in 2011 were 70.42% in which, male and female literacy were 80.55% and 59.7% respectively. Total literate in Maihar Tehsil were 212,158 of which male and female were 124,781 and 87,377 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Maihar Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Maihar Tehsil is 940 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 940 females in Maihar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 940 ) of Maihar Tehsil.
Child Population - Maihar Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 57,445 children between age 0 to 6 years in Maihar Tehsil. Out of which 29,965 were male while 27,480 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Maihar Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,047 families under Maihar Tehsil living in urban areas while 8,047 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 11.2% of total population of Maihar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 88.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,238 while that in rural regions is 52,207.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 358,725 | 40,192 | 318,533 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 57,445 | 5,238 | 52,207 |
| Schedule Caste | 59,166 | 5,615 | 53,551 |
| Schedule Tribe | 70,993 | 2,338 | 68,655 |
| Literacy | 70.42% | 81.99% | 68.9% |
| Sex Ratio | 940 | 911 | 944 |
Working Population - Maihar Tehsil
In Maihar Tehsil out of total population, 149,391 were engaged in work activities. 63.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 149,391 workers engaged in Main Work, 26,257 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26,048 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 95,141 | 69,568 | 25,573 |
| Cultivators | 26,257 | 19,722 | 6,535 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26,048 | 15,833 | 10,215 |
| Household Industries | 4,420 | 2,522 | 1,898 |
| Other Workers | 38,416 | 31,491 | 6,925 |
| Marginal Workers | 54,250 | 25,226 | 29,024 |
| Non Working | 209,334 | 90,091 | 119,243 |
Nearby Tehsils from Maihar Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Maihar Tehsil in Satna district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Ramnagar Tehsil population | 159,414 |
| Amarpatan Tehsil population | 224,762 |
| Kotar Tehsil population | 107,550 |
| Rampur Baghelan Tehsil population | 168,127 |
| Unchahara Tehsil population | 190,961 |
| Nagod Tehsil population | 232,391 |
| Birsinghpur Tehsil population | 132,460 |
| Majhgawan Tehsil population | 150,362 |
| Raghurajnagar Tehsil population | 504,183 |
Maihar Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maihar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia