Mahilpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Mahilpur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Garhshankar tehsil of Hoshiarpur district. The Mahilpur city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,469 families residing in the Mahilpur city. The total population of Mahilpur is 11,360 out of which 5,907 are males and 5,453 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahilpur is 923.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahilpur city is 1098 which is 10% of the total population. There are 592 male children and 506 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahilpur is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (923).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahilpur is 87.6%. Thus Mahilpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.6% of Hoshiarpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.54% and the female literacy rate is 84.37% in Mahilpur.
Mahilpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,469 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.
Mahilpur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahilpur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,098 | 592 | 506 |
| Literacy | 87.6% | 81.5% | 76.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,764 | 2,489 | 2,275 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,374 | 1,095 | 1,279 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahilpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahilpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,764 | 2,489 | 2,275 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahilpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahilpur is 7,652 which is 67.36% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahilpur is 196 which is 1.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mahilpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,652 | (67.36%) | 3,967 | 3,685 |
| Muslim | 196 | (1.73%) | 121 | 75 |
| Christian | 30 | (0.26%) | 15 | 15 |
| Sikh | 3,368 | (29.65%) | 1,741 | 1,627 |
| Buddhist | 103 | (0.91%) | 57 | 46 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 7 | (0.06%) | 4 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 4 | (0.04%) | 2 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Mahilpur
The total literacy rate of Mahilpur was 87.57% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 8,986 literates, males were 4,812 while females were 4,174. Also the male literacy rate was 90.54% and the female literacy rate was 84.37% in Mahilpur.
| Mahilpur | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.37% | 70.73% |
| Male | 90.54% | 80.44% |
| Total | 87.57% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Mahilpur
The Sex Ratio of Mahilpur is 923. Thus per every 1000 men there were 923 females in Mahilpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 923 ) of Mahilpur.
Child Population - Mahilpur
According to Census 2011, there were 1,098 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mahilpur. Out of which 592 were male while 506 were female.
Working Population - Mahilpur
In Mahilpur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,685 were engaged in work activities. 91.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,685 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 358 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,381 | 2,782 | 599 |
| Cultivators | 172 | 159 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 358 | 264 | 94 |
| Household Industries | 70 | 53 | 17 |
| Other Workers | 2,781 | 2,306 | 475 |
| Marginal Workers | 304 | 201 | 103 |
| Non Working | 7,675 | 2,924 | 4,751 |
Mahilpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahilpur is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 930 | 85.7% | 921 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 952 | 81% | 996 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 795 | 82.9% | 1,003 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 788 | 85% | 908 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 713 | 76.2% | 847 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 757 | 75.4% | 851 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 843 | 81.1% | 916 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 800 | 82.1% | 956 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 626 | 89.8% | 1,019 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 928 | 77.2% | 950 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,136 | 74.9% | 850 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,202 | 75.4% | 932 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 890 | 67.3% | 894 |
Map of Mahilpur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahilpur, Hoshiarpur, Punjab - Wikipedia