Porsa Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Morena district, Madhya Pradesh
Porsa Tehsil of Morena district has a total population of 231,154 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 124,154 are males while 107,000 are females. In 2011 there were a total 40,835 families residing in Porsa Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Porsa Tehsil is 862.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.2% people live in Urban areas while 82.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.9% while that in rural areas is 76.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Porsa Tehsil is 893 while that of Rural areas is 855.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Porsa Tehsil is 35017 which is 15% of the total population. There are 19002 male children and 16015 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Porsa Tehsil is 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 862 ) of Porsa Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Porsa Tehsil is 77.51%. The male literacy rate is 73.86% and the female literacy rate is 56.39% in Porsa Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Porsa Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 75 villages.
Porsa Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Porsa Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,017 | 19,002 | 16,015 |
| Literacy | 77.51% | 73.86% | 56.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 53,634 | 28,739 | 24,895 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 172 | 89 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 79,125 | 32,458 | 46,667 |
Caste-wise Population - Porsa Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Porsa Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 53,634 | 28,739 | 24,895 |
| Schedule Tribe | 172 | 89 | 83 |
Religion-wise Population - Porsa Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 224,733 | (97.22%) | 120,772 | 103,961 |
| Muslim | 5,175 | (2.24%) | 2,710 | 2,465 |
| Christian | 141 | (0.06%) | 85 | 56 |
| Sikh | 29 | (0.01%) | 18 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 24 | (0.01%) | 14 | 10 |
| Jain | 872 | (0.38%) | 456 | 416 |
| Other Religion | 13 | (0.01%) | 7 | 6 |
| No Religion Specified | 167 | (0.07%) | 92 | 75 |
Literacy Rate - Porsa Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Porsa Tehsil in 2011 were 77.51% in which, male and female literacy were 87.2% and 66.31% respectively. Total literate in Porsa Tehsil were 152,029 of which male and female were 91,696 and 60,333 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Porsa Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Porsa Tehsil is 862 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 862 females in Porsa Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 843 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 862 ) of Porsa Tehsil.
Child Population - Porsa Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 35,017 children between age 0 to 6 years in Porsa Tehsil. Out of which 19,002 were male while 16,015 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Porsa Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,792 families under Porsa Tehsil living in urban areas while 6,792 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.2% of total population of Porsa Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 5,641 while that in rural regions is 29,376.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 231,154 | 39,669 | 191,485 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,017 | 5,641 | 29,376 |
| Schedule Caste | 53,634 | 7,673 | 45,961 |
| Schedule Tribe | 172 | 86 | 86 |
| Literacy | 77.51% | 80.9% | 76.8% |
| Sex Ratio | 862 | 893 | 855 |
Working Population - Porsa Tehsil
In Porsa Tehsil out of total population, 81,906 were engaged in work activities. 76.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 81,906 workers engaged in Main Work, 36,790 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,487 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 62,722 | 53,519 | 9,203 |
| Cultivators | 36,790 | 35,364 | 1,426 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,487 | 8,426 | 1,061 |
| Household Industries | 723 | 364 | 359 |
| Other Workers | 15,722 | 9,365 | 6,357 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,184 | 7,795 | 11,389 |
| Non Working | 149,248 | 62,840 | 86,408 |
Nearby Tehsils from Porsa Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Porsa Tehsil in Morena district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Morena Tehsil population | 625,004 |
| Ambah Tehsil population | 258,689 |
| Joura Tehsil population | 440,264 |
| Kailaras Tehsil population | 191,665 |
| Sabalgarh Tehsil population | 219,194 |
Porsa Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Porsa, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia