Malajkhand Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Malajkhand is a Municipality city situated in Baihar tehsil of Balaghat district. The Malajkhand city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,386 families residing in the Malajkhand city. The total population of Malajkhand is 34,176 out of which 16,907 are males and 17,269 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malajkhand is 1,021.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Malajkhand city is 4011 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2055 male children and 1956 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malajkhand is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,021).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malajkhand is 76.4%. Thus Malajkhand has a lower literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 83.1% and the female literacy rate is 69.99% in Malajkhand.
Malajkhand Municipality has total administration over 7,386 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Malajkhand Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malajkhand Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,011 | 2,055 | 1,956 |
| Literacy | 76.4% | 73% | 62.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,363 | 1,176 | 1,187 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 12,621 | 6,073 | 6,548 |
| Illiterate | 11,117 | 4,565 | 6,552 |
Caste-wise Population - Malajkhand
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 36.9% of total population in Malajkhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,363 | 1,176 | 1,187 |
| Schedule Tribe | 12,621 | 6,073 | 6,548 |
Religion-wise Population - Malajkhand
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Malajkhand is 30,053 which is 87.94% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Malajkhand is 1,835 which is 5.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Malajkhand as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,053 | (87.94%) | 14,873 | 15,180 |
| Muslim | 1,835 | (5.37%) | 916 | 919 |
| Christian | 318 | (0.93%) | 158 | 160 |
| Sikh | 40 | (0.12%) | 22 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 798 | (2.33%) | 388 | 410 |
| Jain | 88 | (0.26%) | 43 | 45 |
| Other Religion | 1,001 | (2.93%) | 483 | 518 |
| No Religion Specified | 43 | (0.13%) | 24 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Malajkhand
The total literacy rate of Malajkhand was 76.44% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 23,059 literates, males were 12,342 while females were 10,717. Also the male literacy rate was 83.1% and the female literacy rate was 69.99% in Malajkhand.
| Malajkhand | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.99% | 59.24% |
| Male | 83.1% | 78.73% |
| Total | 76.44% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Malajkhand
The Sex Ratio of Malajkhand is 1,021. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Malajkhand. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Malajkhand.
Child Population - Malajkhand
According to Census 2011, there were 4,011 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Malajkhand. Out of which 2,055 were male while 1,956 were female.
Working Population - Malajkhand
In Malajkhand Municipality out of total population, 14,453 were engaged in work activities. 66.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,453 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,174 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,838 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,642 | 7,068 | 2,574 |
| Cultivators | 3,174 | 2,162 | 1,012 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,838 | 1,127 | 711 |
| Household Industries | 189 | 155 | 34 |
| Other Workers | 4,441 | 3,624 | 817 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,811 | 2,316 | 2,495 |
| Non Working | 19,723 | 7,523 | 12,200 |
Malajkhand Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Malajkhand is further divided into 24 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,219 | 62.1% | 998 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,705 | 46.4% | 962 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,250 | 57.8% | 1,000 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,086 | 53.1% | 1,103 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,465 | 65.4% | 1,007 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,825 | 69.4% | 1,072 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,012 | 66.7% | 984 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,269 | 79.5% | 1,040 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 877 | 77% | 1,002 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,762 | 51.3% | 1,078 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,359 | 64.7% | 1,044 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,311 | 66.8% | 1,065 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,380 | 56.4% | 1,085 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,656 | 63.5% | 1,017 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,589 | 72.6% | 1,048 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 963 | 78.8% | 986 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,168 | 91.9% | 947 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,057 | 95.5% | 871 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,339 | 72.5% | 1,132 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,718 | 79% | 880 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 1,087 | 81% | 887 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,259 | 57.7% | 1,078 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,266 | 69.5% | 1,098 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,554 | 70.9% | 1,021 |
Map of Malajkhand, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malajkhand, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia