Muktsar Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Muktsar district, Punjab

Muktsar Tehsil of Muktsar district has a total population of 330,794 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 174,618 are males while 156,176 are females. In 2011 there were a total 64,781 families residing in Muktsar Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Muktsar Tehsil is 894.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 37.9% people live in Urban areas while 62.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.2% while that in rural areas is 61.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Muktsar Tehsil is 891 while that of Rural areas is 897.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Muktsar Tehsil is 38979 which is 12% of the total population. There are 21355 male children and 17624 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Muktsar Tehsil is 825 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Muktsar Tehsil.

The total literacy rate of Muktsar Tehsil is 66.98%. The male literacy rate is 63.54% and the female literacy rate is 54.12% in Muktsar Tehsil.

Population
330,794
Literacy
66.98%
Sex Ratio
894

To facilitate the administration, Muktsar Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 96 villages.

Muktsar Tehsil Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Muktsar Tehsil.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 38,979 21,355 17,624
Literacy 66.98% 63.54% 54.12%
Scheduled Caste 140,654 74,025 66,629
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 135,325 63,667 71,658

Caste-wise Population - Muktsar Tehsil

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Muktsar Tehsil of Punjab.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 140,654 74,025 66,629
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Muktsar Tehsil

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 93,399 (28.23%) 49,560 43,839
Muslim 1,982 (0.6%) 1,085 897
Christian 794 (0.24%) 407 387
Sikh 233,962 (70.73%) 123,212 110,750
Buddhist 110 (0.03%) 60 50
Jain 197 (0.06%) 107 90
Other Religion 33 (0.01%) 19 14
No Religion Specified 317 (0.1%) 168 149

Literacy Rate - Muktsar Tehsil

Average literacy rate of Muktsar Tehsil in 2011 were 66.98% in which, male and female literacy were 72.39% and 61% respectively. Total literate in Muktsar Tehsil were 195,469 of which male and female were 110,951 and 84,518 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Muktsar Tehsil

The Sex Ratio of Muktsar Tehsil is 894 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 894 females in Muktsar Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 825 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 894 ) of Muktsar Tehsil.


Child Population - Muktsar Tehsil

According to Census 2011, there were 38,979 children between age 0 to 6 years in Muktsar Tehsil. Out of which 21,355 were male while 17,624 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Muktsar Tehsil

As per Census 2011, there are a total 25,259 families under Muktsar Tehsil living in urban areas while 25,259 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 37.9% of total population of Muktsar Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 62.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 14,921 while that in rural regions is 24,058.

Total Urban Rural
Population 330,794 125,415 205,379
Children (0 - 6 years) 38,979 14,921 24,058
Schedule Caste 140,654 42,040 98,614
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 66.98% 76.18% 61.38%
Sex Ratio 894 891 897

Working Population - Muktsar Tehsil

In Muktsar Tehsil out of total population, 119,197 were engaged in work activities. 87.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 119,197 workers engaged in Main Work, 25,657 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29,994 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 103,926 91,553 12,373
Cultivators 25,657 24,673 984
Agriculture Labourer 29,994 25,766 4,228
Household Industries 1,651 1,366 285
Other Workers 46,624 39,748 6,876
Marginal Workers 15,271 7,287 7,984
Non Working 211,597 75,778 135,819

Nearby Tehsils from Muktsar Tehsil

Below is the list of Tehsils near Muktsar Tehsil in Muktsar district.

Tehsil Population
Gidderbaha Tehsil population 222,937
Malout Tehsil population 348,165

Muktsar Tehsil Map


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