Meja Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Allahabad district, Uttar Pradesh
Meja Tehsil of Allahabad district has a total population of 579,879 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 302,343 are males while 277,536 are females. In 2011 there were a total 87,482 families residing in Meja Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Meja Tehsil is 918.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 5% people live in Urban areas while 95% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 72% while that in rural areas is 70.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Meja Tehsil is 922 while that of Rural areas is 918.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meja Tehsil is 95173 which is 16% of the total population. There are 49687 male children and 45486 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meja Tehsil is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Meja Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Meja Tehsil is 70.85%. The male literacy rate is 69.96% and the female literacy rate is 47.52% in Meja Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Meja Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 393 villages.
Meja Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meja Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 95,173 | 49,687 | 45,486 |
| Literacy | 70.85% | 69.96% | 47.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 128,665 | 68,026 | 60,639 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,042 | 555 | 487 |
| Illiterate | 236,464 | 90,822 | 145,642 |
Caste-wise Population - Meja Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Meja Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 128,665 | 68,026 | 60,639 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,042 | 555 | 487 |
Religion-wise Population - Meja Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 524,915 | (90.52%) | 274,870 | 250,045 |
| Muslim | 51,806 | (8.93%) | 25,828 | 25,978 |
| Christian | 874 | (0.15%) | 396 | 478 |
| Sikh | 73 | (0.01%) | 30 | 43 |
| Buddhist | 245 | (0.04%) | 136 | 109 |
| Jain | 538 | (0.09%) | 298 | 240 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0%) | 2 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,421 | (0.25%) | 783 | 638 |
Literacy Rate - Meja Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Meja Tehsil in 2011 were 70.85% in which, male and female literacy were 83.72% and 56.84% respectively. Total literate in Meja Tehsil were 343,415 of which male and female were 211,521 and 131,894 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Meja Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Meja Tehsil is 918 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 918 females in Meja Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 918 ) of Meja Tehsil.
Child Population - Meja Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 95,173 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meja Tehsil. Out of which 49,687 were male while 45,486 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Meja Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,257 families under Meja Tehsil living in urban areas while 4,257 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 5% of total population of Meja Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 95% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,398 while that in rural regions is 90,775.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 579,879 | 29,031 | 550,848 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 95,173 | 4,398 | 90,775 |
| Schedule Caste | 128,665 | 3,804 | 124,861 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,042 | 21 | 1,021 |
| Literacy | 70.85% | 71.99% | 70.79% |
| Sex Ratio | 918 | 922 | 918 |
Working Population - Meja Tehsil
In Meja Tehsil out of total population, 191,365 were engaged in work activities. 56% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 191,365 workers engaged in Main Work, 33,622 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25,238 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 107,099 | 82,178 | 24,921 |
| Cultivators | 33,622 | 27,103 | 6,519 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 25,238 | 17,127 | 8,111 |
| Household Industries | 9,460 | 5,945 | 3,515 |
| Other Workers | 38,779 | 32,003 | 6,776 |
| Marginal Workers | 84,266 | 48,164 | 36,102 |
| Non Working | 388,514 | 172,001 | 216,513 |
Nearby Tehsils from Meja Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Meja Tehsil in Allahabad district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Handia Tehsil population | 944,717 |
| Koraon Tehsil population | 378,839 |
| Karchhana Tehsil population | 606,924 |
| Bara Tehsil population | 365,605 |
| Allahabad Tehsil population | 1,395,816 |
| Phulpur Tehsil population | 859,421 |
| Soraon Tehsil population | 823,190 |
Meja Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meja, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia