Murtijapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Akola, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Murtijapur is a Municipal Council city situated in Murtijapur taluka of Akola district. The Murtijapur city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,230 families residing in the Murtijapur city. The total population of Murtijapur is 40,295 out of which 20,309 are males and 19,986 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Murtijapur is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Murtijapur city is 4348 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2268 male children and 2080 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Murtijapur is 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Murtijapur is 92%. Thus Murtijapur has a higher literacy rate compared to 88% of Akola district. The male literacy rate is 94.7% and the female literacy rate is 89.38% in Murtijapur.
Murtijapur Municipal Council has total administration over 8,230 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.
Murtijapur Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Murtijapur Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,348 | 2,268 | 2,080 |
| Literacy | 92% | 84.1% | 80.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,448 | 3,211 | 3,237 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 950 | 521 | 429 |
| Illiterate | 7,207 | 3,225 | 3,982 |
Caste-wise Population - Murtijapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Murtijapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,448 | 3,211 | 3,237 |
| Schedule Tribe | 950 | 521 | 429 |
Religion-wise Population - Murtijapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Murtijapur is 24,290 which is 60.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Murtijapur is 11,183 which is 27.75% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Murtijapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,290 | (60.28%) | 12,282 | 12,008 |
| Muslim | 11,183 | (27.75%) | 5,652 | 5,531 |
| Christian | 302 | (0.75%) | 139 | 163 |
| Sikh | 102 | (0.25%) | 51 | 51 |
| Buddhist | 3,883 | (9.64%) | 1,921 | 1,962 |
| Jain | 435 | (1.08%) | 217 | 218 |
| Other Religion | 34 | (0.08%) | 18 | 16 |
| No Religion Specified | 66 | (0.16%) | 29 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Murtijapur
The total literacy rate of Murtijapur was 92.05% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 33,088 literates, males were 17,084 while females were 16,004. Also the male literacy rate was 94.7% and the female literacy rate was 89.38% in Murtijapur.
| Murtijapur | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.38% | 75.87% |
| Male | 94.7% | 88.38% |
| Total | 92.05% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Murtijapur
The Sex Ratio of Murtijapur is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Murtijapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 917 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Murtijapur.
Child Population - Murtijapur
According to Census 2011, there were 4,348 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Murtijapur. Out of which 2,268 were male while 2,080 were female.
Working Population - Murtijapur
In Murtijapur Municipal Council out of total population, 13,446 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,446 workers engaged in Main Work, 658 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,340 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,109 | 9,804 | 2,305 |
| Cultivators | 658 | 599 | 59 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,340 | 2,436 | 904 |
| Household Industries | 282 | 208 | 74 |
| Other Workers | 7,829 | 6,561 | 1,268 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,337 | 957 | 380 |
| Non Working | 26,849 | 9,548 | 17,301 |
Murtijapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Murtijapur is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,600 | 82.5% | 988 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,380 | 72% | 983 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,683 | 81.1% | 1,109 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,609 | 82.7% | 991 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,451 | 79.7% | 990 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,479 | 84.3% | 975 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,803 | 85.7% | 882 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,647 | 83.5% | 942 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,743 | 87.1% | 972 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,120 | 84.4% | 963 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,739 | 81.1% | 961 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,285 | 74.7% | 1,028 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,112 | 79.8% | 959 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,116 | 81.8% | 910 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,791 | 71.2% | 1,311 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,083 | 80.1% | 945 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,123 | 89.1% | 995 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,523 | 88.9% | 1,007 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,557 | 86% | 897 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,715 | 86.4% | 1,015 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,736 | 78.7% | 971 |
Map of Murtijapur, Akola, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Murtijapur, Akola, Maharashtra - Wikipedia