Mawlai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Mawlai is a Census Town city situated in Mylliem block of East Khasi Hills district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 10,661 families residing in the Mawlai city. The total population of Mawlai is 55,012 out of which 26,335 are males and 28,677 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mawlai is 1,089.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mawlai city is 8542 which is 16% of the total population. There are 4412 male children and 4130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mawlai is 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,089).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mawlai is 91.9%. Thus Mawlai has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.2% of East Khasi Hills district. The male literacy rate is 93.05% and the female literacy rate is 90.91% in Mawlai.

Population
55,012
Literacy
91.9%
Sex Ratio
1,089

Mawlai Census Town has total administration over 10,661 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.

Mawlai Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 8,542 4,412 4,130
Literacy 91.9% 77.5% 77.8%
Scheduled Caste 215 124 91
Scheduled Tribe 53,305 25,257 28,048
Illiterate 12,298 5,936 6,362

Caste-wise Population - Mawlai

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.9% of total population in Mawlai.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 215 124 91
Schedule Tribe 53,305 25,257 28,048

Religion-wise Population - Mawlai

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mawlai is 1,502 which is 2.73% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mawlai is 164 which is 0.3% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mawlai as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,502 (2.73%) 921 581
Muslim 164 (0.3%) 88 76
Christian 51,391 (93.42%) 24,403 26,988
Sikh 8 (0.01%) 8 0
Buddhist 23 (0.04%) 12 11
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 1,814 (3.3%) 846 968
No Religion Specified 110 (0.2%) 57 53

Literacy Rate - Mawlai

The total literacy rate of Mawlai was 91.92% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 74.43% of Meghalaya. Population-wise, out of total 42,714 literates, males were 20,399 while females were 22,315. Also the male literacy rate was 93.05% and the female literacy rate was 90.91% in Mawlai.

  Mawlai Meghalaya
Female 90.91% 72.89%
Male 93.05% 75.95%
Total 91.92% 74.43%

Sex Ratio - Mawlai

The Sex Ratio of Mawlai is 1,089. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,089 females in Mawlai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 936 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,089 ) of Mawlai.


Child Population - Mawlai

According to Census 2011, there were 8,542 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mawlai. Out of which 4,412 were male while 4,130 were female.


Working Population - Mawlai

In Mawlai Census Town out of total population, 19,543 were engaged in work activities. 93.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 19,543 workers engaged in Main Work, 71 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 106 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 18,311 11,181 7,130
Cultivators 71 47 24
Agriculture Labourer 106 63 43
Household Industries 137 82 55
Other Workers 17,997 10,989 7,008
Marginal Workers 1,232 603 629
Non Working 35,469 14,551 20,918

Mawlai Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 55,012 77.6% 1,089

Map of Mawlai, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya


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