Mhaswad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Satara, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Mhaswad is a Municipal Council city situated in Man taluka of Satara district. The Mhaswad city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,812 families residing in the Mhaswad city. The total population of Mhaswad is 24,120 out of which 12,185 are males and 11,935 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mhaswad is 979.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mhaswad city is 3008 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1593 male children and 1415 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mhaswad is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mhaswad is 74.1%. Thus Mhaswad has a lower literacy rate compared to 82.9% of Satara district. The male literacy rate is 80.94% and the female literacy rate is 67.23% in Mhaswad.
Mhaswad Municipal Council has total administration over 4,812 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mhaswad Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mhaswad Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,008 | 1,593 | 1,415 |
| Literacy | 74.1% | 70.4% | 59.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,324 | 1,684 | 1,640 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 77 | 43 | 34 |
| Illiterate | 8,474 | 3,612 | 4,862 |
Caste-wise Population - Mhaswad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Mhaswad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,324 | 1,684 | 1,640 |
| Schedule Tribe | 77 | 43 | 34 |
Religion-wise Population - Mhaswad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mhaswad is 22,067 which is 91.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mhaswad is 1,008 which is 4.18% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mhaswad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 22,067 | (91.49%) | 11,164 | 10,903 |
| Muslim | 1,008 | (4.18%) | 494 | 514 |
| Christian | 27 | (0.11%) | 9 | 18 |
| Sikh | 10 | (0.04%) | 6 | 4 |
| Buddhist | 529 | (2.19%) | 266 | 263 |
| Jain | 451 | (1.87%) | 231 | 220 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 27 | (0.11%) | 14 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Mhaswad
The total literacy rate of Mhaswad was 74.11% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 15,646 literates, males were 8,573 while females were 7,073. Also the male literacy rate was 80.94% and the female literacy rate was 67.23% in Mhaswad.
| Mhaswad | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.23% | 75.87% |
| Male | 80.94% | 88.38% |
| Total | 74.11% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Mhaswad
The Sex Ratio of Mhaswad is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Mhaswad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Mhaswad.
Child Population - Mhaswad
According to Census 2011, there were 3,008 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mhaswad. Out of which 1,593 were male while 1,415 were female.
Working Population - Mhaswad
In Mhaswad Municipal Council out of total population, 10,959 were engaged in work activities. 87.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,959 workers engaged in Main Work, 3,028 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,158 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 9,593 | 6,187 | 3,406 |
| Cultivators | 3,028 | 1,882 | 1,146 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,158 | 1,065 | 1,093 |
| Household Industries | 365 | 205 | 160 |
| Other Workers | 4,042 | 3,035 | 1,007 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,366 | 483 | 883 |
| Non Working | 13,161 | 5,515 | 7,646 |
Mhaswad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mhaswad is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,440 | 63.8% | 928 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,652 | 58.9% | 865 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,564 | 54.5% | 933 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,539 | 61.1% | 1,012 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,029 | 73.6% | 934 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,311 | 73% | 983 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 966 | 69.6% | 1,004 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,423 | 68.9% | 965 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,771 | 55.8% | 1,033 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,287 | 56.6% | 1,053 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,254 | 81.9% | 1,032 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,275 | 82.5% | 914 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,357 | 71.4% | 981 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 951 | 65.1% | 1,011 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,769 | 60.3% | 957 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,294 | 53.9% | 1,087 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,238 | 61.3% | 1,040 |
Map of Mhaswad, Satara, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mhaswad, Satara, Maharashtra - Wikipedia