Meghnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Meghnagar is a Census Town city situated in Meghnagar tehsil of Jhabua district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,553 families residing in the Meghnagar city. The total population of Meghnagar is 12,929 out of which 6,712 are males and 6,217 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meghnagar is 926.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meghnagar city is 2111 which is 16% of the total population. There are 1062 male children and 1049 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meghnagar is 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (926).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meghnagar is 76%. Thus Meghnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 43.3% of Jhabua district. The male literacy rate is 83.72% and the female literacy rate is 67.53% in Meghnagar.
Meghnagar Census Town has total administration over 2,553 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.
Meghnagar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meghnagar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,111 | 1,062 | 1,049 |
| Literacy | 76% | 70.5% | 56.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 758 | 386 | 372 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,117 | 2,541 | 2,576 |
| Illiterate | 4,709 | 1,982 | 2,727 |
Caste-wise Population - Meghnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.6% of total population in Meghnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 758 | 386 | 372 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,117 | 2,541 | 2,576 |
Religion-wise Population - Meghnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Meghnagar is 9,537 which is 73.76% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Meghnagar is 2,093 which is 16.19% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Meghnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 9,537 | (73.76%) | 4,852 | 4,685 |
| Muslim | 2,093 | (16.19%) | 1,232 | 861 |
| Christian | 544 | (4.21%) | 253 | 291 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.1%) | 8 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 741 | (5.73%) | 366 | 375 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Meghnagar
The total literacy rate of Meghnagar was 75.98% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 8,220 literates, males were 4,730 while females were 3,490. Also the male literacy rate was 83.72% and the female literacy rate was 67.53% in Meghnagar.
| Meghnagar | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.53% | 59.24% |
| Male | 83.72% | 78.73% |
| Total | 75.98% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Meghnagar
The Sex Ratio of Meghnagar is 926. Thus per every 1000 men there were 926 females in Meghnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 988 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 926 ) of Meghnagar.
Child Population - Meghnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,111 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Meghnagar. Out of which 1,062 were male while 1,049 were female.
Working Population - Meghnagar
In Meghnagar Census Town out of total population, 4,823 were engaged in work activities. 81.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 18.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,823 workers engaged in Main Work, 770 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,930 | 2,939 | 991 |
| Cultivators | 770 | 451 | 319 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 51 | 33 | 18 |
| Household Industries | 114 | 73 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 2,995 | 2,382 | 613 |
| Marginal Workers | 893 | 371 | 522 |
| Non Working | 8,106 | 3,402 | 4,704 |
Meghnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Meghnagar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,929 | 63.6% | 926 |
Map of Meghnagar, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meghnagar, Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia