Majgaon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sindhudurg, Maharashtra - Census 2011

Majgaon is a Census Town city situated in Sawantwadi taluka of Sindhudurg district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,218 families residing in the Majgaon city. The total population of Majgaon is 5,080 out of which 2,483 are males and 2,597 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Majgaon is 1,046.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Majgaon city is 467 which is 9% of the total population. There are 254 male children and 213 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Majgaon is 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,046).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Majgaon is 90.8%. Thus Majgaon has a higher literacy rate compared to 85.6% of Sindhudurg district. The male literacy rate is 95.02% and the female literacy rate is 86.91% in Majgaon.

Population
5,080
Literacy
90.8%
Sex Ratio
1,046

Majgaon Census Town has total administration over 1,218 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Majgaon Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Majgaon Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 467 254 213
Literacy 90.8% 85.3% 79.8%
Scheduled Caste 247 100 147
Scheduled Tribe 20 11 9
Illiterate 890 365 525

Caste-wise Population - Majgaon

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.4% of total population in Majgaon.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 247 100 147
Schedule Tribe 20 11 9

Religion-wise Population - Majgaon

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Majgaon is 4,552 which is 89.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Majgaon is 229 which is 4.51% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Majgaon as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,552 (89.61%) 2,239 2,313
Muslim 229 (4.51%) 104 125
Christian 239 (4.7%) 114 125
Sikh 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 6 (0.12%) 3 3
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 52 (1.02%) 22 30

Literacy Rate - Majgaon

The total literacy rate of Majgaon was 90.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 4,190 literates, males were 2,118 while females were 2,072. Also the male literacy rate was 95.02% and the female literacy rate was 86.91% in Majgaon.

  Majgaon Maharashtra
Female 86.91% 75.87%
Male 95.02% 88.38%
Total 90.83% 82.34%

Sex Ratio - Majgaon

The Sex Ratio of Majgaon is 1,046. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,046 females in Majgaon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 839 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,046 ) of Majgaon.


Child Population - Majgaon

According to Census 2011, there were 467 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Majgaon. Out of which 254 were male while 213 were female.


Working Population - Majgaon

In Majgaon Census Town out of total population, 1,832 were engaged in work activities. 75.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,832 workers engaged in Main Work, 132 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 70 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,386 981 405
Cultivators 132 86 46
Agriculture Labourer 70 39 31
Household Industries 103 58 45
Other Workers 1,081 798 283
Marginal Workers 446 311 135
Non Working 3,248 1,191 2,057

Majgaon Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Majgaon is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,080 82.5% 1,046

Map of Majgaon, Sindhudurg, Maharashtra


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