Malkangiri Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Malkangiri, Odisha - Census 2011
Malkangiri is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Malkangiri block of Malkangiri district. The Malkangiri city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,150 families residing in the Malkangiri city. The total population of Malkangiri is 31,007 out of which 16,358 are males and 14,649 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Malkangiri is 896.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Malkangiri city is 4190 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2156 male children and 2034 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Malkangiri is 943 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (896).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Malkangiri is 76.5%. Thus Malkangiri has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.5% of Malkangiri district. The male literacy rate is 84.69% and the female literacy rate is 67.21% in Malkangiri.
Malkangiri Notified Area Committee has total administration over 7,150 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Malkangiri Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Malkangiri Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,190 | 2,156 | 2,034 |
| Literacy | 76.5% | 73.5% | 57.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,747 | 4,486 | 4,261 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 6,013 | 3,126 | 2,887 |
| Illiterate | 10,501 | 4,330 | 6,171 |
Caste-wise Population - Malkangiri
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.4% of total population in Malkangiri.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,747 | 4,486 | 4,261 |
| Schedule Tribe | 6,013 | 3,126 | 2,887 |
Religion-wise Population - Malkangiri
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Malkangiri is 28,822 which is 92.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Malkangiri is 397 which is 1.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Malkangiri as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 28,822 | (92.95%) | 15,202 | 13,620 |
| Muslim | 397 | (1.28%) | 224 | 173 |
| Christian | 1,544 | (4.98%) | 797 | 747 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.13%) | 29 | 12 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.02%) | 2 | 3 |
| Jain | 157 | (0.51%) | 83 | 74 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 41 | (0.13%) | 21 | 20 |
Literacy Rate - Malkangiri
The total literacy rate of Malkangiri was 76.47% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 20,506 literates, males were 12,028 while females were 8,478. Also the male literacy rate was 84.69% and the female literacy rate was 67.21% in Malkangiri.
| Malkangiri | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.21% | 64.01% |
| Male | 84.69% | 81.59% |
| Total | 76.47% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Malkangiri
The Sex Ratio of Malkangiri is 896. Thus per every 1000 men there were 896 females in Malkangiri. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 896 ) of Malkangiri.
Child Population - Malkangiri
According to Census 2011, there were 4,190 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Malkangiri. Out of which 2,156 were male while 2,034 were female.
Working Population - Malkangiri
In Malkangiri Notified Area Committee out of total population, 12,515 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,515 workers engaged in Main Work, 581 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 677 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,373 | 8,269 | 2,104 |
| Cultivators | 581 | 560 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 677 | 433 | 244 |
| Household Industries | 234 | 162 | 72 |
| Other Workers | 8,881 | 7,114 | 1,767 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,142 | 975 | 1,167 |
| Non Working | 18,492 | 7,114 | 11,378 |
Malkangiri Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Malkangiri is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,526 | 35.9% | 1,005 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,412 | 67.7% | 1,003 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,547 | 65.7% | 772 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 723 | 76.3% | 1,031 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,295 | 70.3% | 971 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 852 | 71.8% | 977 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,259 | 66% | 973 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,974 | 60.3% | 910 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,238 | 73.2% | 879 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,518 | 60.9% | 969 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,017 | 67.5% | 1,002 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,639 | 64.7% | 1,004 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,946 | 77.6% | 873 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,366 | 71.9% | 882 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,076 | 78.7% | 951 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,301 | 43.9% | 989 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,814 | 70.2% | 957 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,653 | 64.3% | 911 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,851 | 72.5% | 549 |
Map of Malkangiri, Malkangiri, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Malkangiri, Malkangiri, Odisha - Wikipedia