Meghraj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sabarkantha, Gujarat - Census 2011

Meghraj is a Census Town city situated in Meghraj taluka of Sabarkantha district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,401 families residing in the Meghraj city. The total population of Meghraj is 11,363 out of which 5,834 are males and 5,529 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Meghraj is 948.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Meghraj city is 1343 which is 12% of the total population. There are 753 male children and 590 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meghraj is 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Meghraj is 86%. Thus Meghraj has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.8% of Sabarkantha district. The male literacy rate is 92.68% and the female literacy rate is 79.23% in Meghraj.

Population
11,363
Literacy
86%
Sex Ratio
948

Meghraj Census Town has total administration over 2,401 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.

Meghraj Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,343 753 590
Literacy 86% 80.7% 70.8%
Scheduled Caste 589 287 302
Scheduled Tribe 783 451 332
Illiterate 2,741 1,125 1,616

Caste-wise Population - Meghraj

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Meghraj.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 589 287 302
Schedule Tribe 783 451 332

Religion-wise Population - Meghraj

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Meghraj is 6,044 which is 53.19% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Meghraj is 5,212 which is 45.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Meghraj as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,044 (53.19%) 3,177 2,867
Muslim 5,212 (45.87%) 2,598 2,614
Christian 49 (0.43%) 28 21
Sikh 7 (0.06%) 3 4
Buddhist 2 (0.02%) 1 1
Jain 45 (0.4%) 23 22
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 4 (0.04%) 4 0

Literacy Rate - Meghraj

The total literacy rate of Meghraj was 86.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 8,622 literates, males were 4,709 while females were 3,913. Also the male literacy rate was 92.68% and the female literacy rate was 79.23% in Meghraj.

  Meghraj Gujarat
Female 79.23% 69.68%
Male 92.68% 85.75%
Total 86.05% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Meghraj

The Sex Ratio of Meghraj is 948. Thus per every 1000 men there were 948 females in Meghraj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 784 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 948 ) of Meghraj.


Child Population - Meghraj

According to Census 2011, there were 1,343 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Meghraj. Out of which 753 were male while 590 were female.


Working Population - Meghraj

In Meghraj Census Town out of total population, 3,236 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,236 workers engaged in Main Work, 111 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 3,021 2,629 392
Cultivators 111 94 17
Agriculture Labourer 51 37 14
Household Industries 9 9 0
Other Workers 2,850 2,489 361
Marginal Workers 215 131 84
Non Working 8,127 3,074 5,053

Meghraj Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 11,363 75.9% 948

Map of Meghraj, Sabarkantha, Gujarat


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