Loha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Nanded, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Loha is a Municipal Council city situated in Loha taluka of Nanded district. The Loha city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,426 families residing in the Loha city. The total population of Loha is 24,125 out of which 12,334 are males and 11,791 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Loha is 956.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Loha city is 3258 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1663 male children and 1595 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Loha is 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (956).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Loha is 78.6%. Thus Loha has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Nanded district. The male literacy rate is 86.94% and the female literacy rate is 69.96% in Loha.
Loha Municipal Council has total administration over 4,426 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Loha Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Loha Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,258 | 1,663 | 1,595 |
| Literacy | 78.6% | 75.2% | 60.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,878 | 1,920 | 1,958 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 24 | 20 |
| Illiterate | 7,715 | 3,057 | 4,658 |
Caste-wise Population - Loha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Loha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,878 | 1,920 | 1,958 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 24 | 20 |
Religion-wise Population - Loha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Loha is 19,121 which is 79.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Loha is 2,716 which is 11.26% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Loha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,121 | (79.26%) | 9,775 | 9,346 |
| Muslim | 2,716 | (11.26%) | 1,388 | 1,328 |
| Christian | 30 | (0.12%) | 16 | 14 |
| Sikh | 72 | (0.3%) | 42 | 30 |
| Buddhist | 1,942 | (8.05%) | 977 | 965 |
| Jain | 211 | (0.87%) | 121 | 90 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 31 | (0.13%) | 13 | 18 |
Literacy Rate - Loha
The total literacy rate of Loha was 78.64% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 16,410 literates, males were 9,277 while females were 7,133. Also the male literacy rate was 86.94% and the female literacy rate was 69.96% in Loha.
| Loha | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.96% | 75.87% |
| Male | 86.94% | 88.38% |
| Total | 78.64% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Loha
The Sex Ratio of Loha is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Loha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 959 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Loha.
Child Population - Loha
According to Census 2011, there were 3,258 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Loha. Out of which 1,663 were male while 1,595 were female.
Working Population - Loha
In Loha Municipal Council out of total population, 7,947 were engaged in work activities. 92% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,947 workers engaged in Main Work, 713 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,384 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,312 | 5,700 | 1,612 |
| Cultivators | 713 | 635 | 78 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,384 | 745 | 639 |
| Household Industries | 311 | 139 | 172 |
| Other Workers | 4,904 | 4,181 | 723 |
| Marginal Workers | 635 | 319 | 316 |
| Non Working | 16,178 | 6,315 | 9,863 |
Loha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Loha is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,267 | 72.9% | 905 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,212 | 65.3% | 1,097 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,867 | 76.1% | 820 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,170 | 72.6% | 941 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,614 | 71.6% | 1,030 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,949 | 54.3% | 1,011 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,689 | 79.4% | 930 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 788 | 65% | 1,068 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,171 | 76.5% | 978 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,038 | 65.9% | 981 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 949 | 81.2% | 945 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,043 | 70.3% | 866 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,235 | 52.7% | 986 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 940 | 72.4% | 942 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,633 | 56.6% | 953 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,192 | 66.7% | 980 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,368 | 56.2% | 968 |
Map of Loha, Nanded, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Loha, Nanded, Maharashtra - Wikipedia