Maharajganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Maharajganj is a Nagar Palika Parishad city situated in Maharajganj tehsil of Maharajganj district. The Maharajganj city is divided into 25 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,589 families residing in the Maharajganj city. The total population of Maharajganj is 33,930 out of which 17,656 are males and 16,274 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Maharajganj is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Maharajganj city is 4255 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2253 male children and 2002 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Maharajganj is 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Maharajganj is 77.2%. Thus Maharajganj has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.8% of Maharajganj district. The male literacy rate is 85.24% and the female literacy rate is 68.6% in Maharajganj.
Maharajganj Nagar Palika Parishad has total administration over 5,589 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Palika Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Maharajganj Nagar Palika Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Maharajganj Nagar Palika Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,255 | 2,253 | 2,002 |
| Literacy | 77.2% | 74.4% | 60.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,609 | 3,378 | 3,231 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 206 | 104 | 102 |
| Illiterate | 11,010 | 4,526 | 6,484 |
Caste-wise Population - Maharajganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Maharajganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,609 | 3,378 | 3,231 |
| Schedule Tribe | 206 | 104 | 102 |
Religion-wise Population - Maharajganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Maharajganj is 28,896 which is 85.16% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Maharajganj is 4,737 which is 13.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Maharajganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,896 | (85.16%) | 15,060 | 13,836 |
| Muslim | 4,737 | (13.96%) | 2,433 | 2,304 |
| Christian | 23 | (0.07%) | 15 | 8 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 249 | (0.73%) | 134 | 115 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.06%) | 11 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Maharajganj
The total literacy rate of Maharajganj was 77.24% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 22,920 literates, males were 13,130 while females were 9,790. Also the male literacy rate was 85.24% and the female literacy rate was 68.6% in Maharajganj.
| Maharajganj | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 68.6% | 57.18% |
| Male | 85.24% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.24% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Maharajganj
The Sex Ratio of Maharajganj is 922. Thus per every 1000 men there were 922 females in Maharajganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 889 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Maharajganj.
Child Population - Maharajganj
According to Census 2011, there were 4,255 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Maharajganj. Out of which 2,253 were male while 2,002 were female.
Working Population - Maharajganj
In Maharajganj Nagar Palika Parishad out of total population, 9,623 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,623 workers engaged in Main Work, 722 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 530 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,625 | 5,729 | 896 |
| Cultivators | 722 | 682 | 40 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 530 | 470 | 60 |
| Household Industries | 517 | 444 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 4,856 | 4,133 | 723 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,998 | 2,050 | 948 |
| Non Working | 24,307 | 9,877 | 14,430 |
Maharajganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Maharajganj is further divided into 25 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,767 | 61% | 940 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,474 | 61.3% | 899 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,410 | 50.7% | 978 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,246 | 60.6% | 917 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,212 | 71.7% | 853 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,786 | 60.6% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,337 | 54.4% | 918 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 973 | 77.6% | 938 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,155 | 62.4% | 1,019 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,383 | 55.9% | 900 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,752 | 67.5% | 898 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 829 | 77% | 915 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 973 | 66.4% | 900 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,646 | 83.4% | 870 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,519 | 59.2% | 950 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 962 | 70.7% | 943 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,537 | 80% | 941 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,038 | 65.4% | 962 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,045 | 76.7% | 946 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 876 | 80.4% | 888 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,174 | 74% | 837 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,620 | 73.1% | 949 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 1,245 | 70% | 927 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,091 | 73.7% | 934 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 880 | 68.9% | 901 |
Map of Maharajganj, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Maharajganj, Maharajganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia