Lanji Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Lanji is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Lanji tehsil of Balaghat district. The Lanji city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,897 families residing in the Lanji city. The total population of Lanji is 13,558 out of which 6,837 are males and 6,721 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Lanji is 983.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Lanji city is 1665 which is 12% of the total population. There are 875 male children and 790 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Lanji is 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Lanji is 82.6%. Thus Lanji has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 89.77% and the female literacy rate is 75.38% in Lanji.
Lanji Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,897 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Lanji Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Lanji Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,665 | 875 | 790 |
| Literacy | 82.6% | 78.3% | 66.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 923 | 458 | 465 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,092 | 1,042 | 1,050 |
| Illiterate | 3,735 | 1,485 | 2,250 |
Caste-wise Population - Lanji
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.4% of total population in Lanji.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 923 | 458 | 465 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,092 | 1,042 | 1,050 |
Religion-wise Population - Lanji
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Lanji is 12,095 which is 89.21% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Lanji is 869 which is 6.41% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Lanji as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 12,095 | (89.21%) | 6,106 | 5,989 |
| Muslim | 869 | (6.41%) | 420 | 449 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.06%) | 3 | 5 |
| Sikh | 14 | (0.1%) | 8 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 523 | (3.86%) | 273 | 250 |
| Jain | 23 | (0.17%) | 11 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 23 | (0.17%) | 14 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
Literacy Rate - Lanji
The total literacy rate of Lanji was 82.59% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,823 literates, males were 5,352 while females were 4,471. Also the male literacy rate was 89.77% and the female literacy rate was 75.38% in Lanji.
| Lanji | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.38% | 59.24% |
| Male | 89.77% | 78.73% |
| Total | 82.59% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Lanji
The Sex Ratio of Lanji is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Lanji. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 903 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Lanji.
Child Population - Lanji
According to Census 2011, there were 1,665 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Lanji. Out of which 875 were male while 790 were female.
Working Population - Lanji
In Lanji Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 5,664 were engaged in work activities. 73.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,664 workers engaged in Main Work, 235 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,024 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 4,157 | 3,143 | 1,014 |
| Cultivators | 235 | 182 | 53 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,024 | 620 | 404 |
| Household Industries | 67 | 40 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 2,831 | 2,301 | 530 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,507 | 642 | 865 |
| Non Working | 7,894 | 3,052 | 4,842 |
Lanji Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Lanji is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,102 | 48.4% | 1,018 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,041 | 69.7% | 1,041 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,204 | 79.4% | 967 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 903 | 81.4% | 972 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,276 | 66.6% | 1,000 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,045 | 70.2% | 917 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 800 | 71.6% | 1,041 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 739 | 79% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 863 | 73.9% | 952 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 817 | 72.8% | 1,027 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 574 | 84.7% | 946 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 914 | 85.1% | 908 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 894 | 72.6% | 965 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 614 | 78.3% | 937 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 772 | 65.4% | 1,070 |
Map of Lanji, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Lanji, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia