Mehnagar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Mehnagar is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Mehnagar tehsil of Azamgarh district. The Mehnagar city is divided into 12 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,869 families residing in the Mehnagar city. The total population of Mehnagar is 14,841 out of which 7,679 are males and 7,162 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehnagar is 933.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mehnagar city is 2113 which is 14% of the total population. There are 1099 male children and 1014 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehnagar is 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (933).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehnagar is 74.8%. Thus Mehnagar has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.9% of Azamgarh district. The male literacy rate is 82.39% and the female literacy rate is 66.69% in Mehnagar.
Mehnagar Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,869 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mehnagar Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehnagar Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,113 | 1,099 | 1,014 |
| Literacy | 74.8% | 70.6% | 57.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,131 | 2,165 | 1,966 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 213 | 112 | 101 |
| Illiterate | 5,320 | 2,258 | 3,062 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehnagar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Mehnagar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,131 | 2,165 | 1,966 |
| Schedule Tribe | 213 | 112 | 101 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehnagar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehnagar is 10,985 which is 74.02% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehnagar is 3,828 which is 25.79% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mehnagar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,985 | (74.02%) | 5,724 | 5,261 |
| Muslim | 3,828 | (25.79%) | 1,940 | 1,888 |
| Christian | 6 | (0.04%) | 3 | 3 |
| Sikh | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 15 | (0.1%) | 9 | 6 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0.01%) | 0 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 5 | (0.03%) | 3 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Mehnagar
The total literacy rate of Mehnagar was 74.8% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,521 literates, males were 5,421 while females were 4,100. Also the male literacy rate was 82.39% and the female literacy rate was 66.69% in Mehnagar.
| Mehnagar | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 66.69% | 57.18% |
| Male | 82.39% | 77.28% |
| Total | 74.8% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Mehnagar
The Sex Ratio of Mehnagar is 933. Thus per every 1000 men there were 933 females in Mehnagar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 923 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 933 ) of Mehnagar.
Child Population - Mehnagar
According to Census 2011, there were 2,113 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mehnagar. Out of which 1,099 were male while 1,014 were female.
Working Population - Mehnagar
In Mehnagar Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,582 were engaged in work activities. 63.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,582 workers engaged in Main Work, 173 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 148 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,284 | 2,146 | 138 |
| Cultivators | 173 | 170 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 148 | 138 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 291 | 283 | 8 |
| Other Workers | 1,672 | 1,555 | 117 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,298 | 1,145 | 153 |
| Non Working | 11,259 | 4,388 | 6,871 |
Mehnagar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mehnagar is further divided into 12 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,652 | 51.5% | 892 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,025 | 39.2% | 909 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,777 | 65.5% | 929 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,395 | 53.5% | 865 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 992 | 65.8% | 844 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,099 | 63.6% | 984 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,443 | 74.2% | 958 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,082 | 70.7% | 989 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 972 | 71.4% | 887 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,180 | 79.2% | 980 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,145 | 74.9% | 991 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,079 | 63.4% | 994 |
Map of Mehnagar, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehnagar, Azamgarh, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia