Mehna Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bathinda, Punjab - Census 2011

Mehna is a Census Town city situated in Bathinda tehsil of Bathinda district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,767 families residing in the Mehna city. The total population of Mehna is 27,733 out of which 18,186 are males and 9,547 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehna is 525.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mehna city is 3931 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2159 male children and 1772 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehna is 821 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (525).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehna is 94.5%. Thus Mehna has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.3% of Bathinda district. The male literacy rate is 96.51% and the female literacy rate is 90.43% in Mehna.

Population
27,733
Literacy
94.5%
Sex Ratio
525

Mehna Census Town has total administration over 5,767 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.

Mehna Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 3,931 2,159 1,772
Literacy 94.5% 85% 73.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,006 609 397
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 5,235 2,719 2,516

Caste-wise Population - Mehna

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mehna.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,006 609 397
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Mehna

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehna is 23,046 which is 83.1% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehna is 1,196 which is 4.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mehna as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 23,046 (83.1%) 15,304 7,742
Muslim 1,196 (4.31%) 655 541
Christian 363 (1.31%) 247 116
Sikh 3,061 (11.04%) 1,936 1,125
Buddhist 19 (0.07%) 12 7
Jain 28 (0.1%) 18 10
Other Religion 1 (0%) 1 0
No Religion Specified 19 (0.07%) 13 6

Literacy Rate - Mehna

The total literacy rate of Mehna was 94.52% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 22,498 literates, males were 15,467 while females were 7,031. Also the male literacy rate was 96.51% and the female literacy rate was 90.43% in Mehna.

  Mehna Punjab
Female 90.43% 70.73%
Male 96.51% 80.44%
Total 94.52% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Mehna

The Sex Ratio of Mehna is 525. Thus per every 1000 men there were 525 females in Mehna. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 821 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 525 ) of Mehna.


Child Population - Mehna

According to Census 2011, there were 3,931 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mehna. Out of which 2,159 were male while 1,772 were female.


Working Population - Mehna

In Mehna Census Town out of total population, 14,462 were engaged in work activities. 94.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,462 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13,703 13,092 611
Cultivators 67 58 9
Agriculture Labourer 28 28 0
Household Industries 178 80 98
Other Workers 13,430 12,926 504
Marginal Workers 759 408 351
Non Working 13,271 4,686 8,585

Mehna Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 27,733 81.1% 525

Map of Mehna, Bathinda, Punjab


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