Obedullaganj Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Raisen, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Obedullaganj is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Goharganj tehsil of Raisen district. The Obedullaganj city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,391 families residing in the Obedullaganj city. The total population of Obedullaganj is 22,845 out of which 12,000 are males and 10,845 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Obedullaganj is 904.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Obedullaganj city is 2999 which is 13% of the total population. There are 1589 male children and 1410 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Obedullaganj is 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (904).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Obedullaganj is 80.6%. Thus Obedullaganj has a higher literacy rate compared to 73% of Raisen district. The male literacy rate is 85.77% and the female literacy rate is 74.82% in Obedullaganj.
Obedullaganj Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 4,391 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.
Obedullaganj Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Obedullaganj Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,999 | 1,589 | 1,410 |
| Literacy | 80.6% | 74.4% | 65.1% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,927 | 1,545 | 1,382 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,869 | 979 | 890 |
| Illiterate | 6,856 | 3,070 | 3,786 |
Caste-wise Population - Obedullaganj
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.2% of total population in Obedullaganj.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,927 | 1,545 | 1,382 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,869 | 979 | 890 |
Religion-wise Population - Obedullaganj
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Obedullaganj is 19,476 which is 85.25% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Obedullaganj is 2,424 which is 10.61% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Obedullaganj as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 19,476 | (85.25%) | 10,247 | 9,229 |
| Muslim | 2,424 | (10.61%) | 1,283 | 1,141 |
| Christian | 69 | (0.3%) | 27 | 42 |
| Sikh | 538 | (2.36%) | 272 | 266 |
| Buddhist | 22 | (0.1%) | 12 | 10 |
| Jain | 295 | (1.29%) | 151 | 144 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.08%) | 7 | 12 |
Literacy Rate - Obedullaganj
The total literacy rate of Obedullaganj was 80.57% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 15,989 literates, males were 8,930 while females were 7,059. Also the male literacy rate was 85.77% and the female literacy rate was 74.82% in Obedullaganj.
| Obedullaganj | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 74.82% | 59.24% |
| Male | 85.77% | 78.73% |
| Total | 80.57% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Obedullaganj
The Sex Ratio of Obedullaganj is 904. Thus per every 1000 men there were 904 females in Obedullaganj. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 887 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 904 ) of Obedullaganj.
Child Population - Obedullaganj
According to Census 2011, there were 2,999 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Obedullaganj. Out of which 1,589 were male while 1,410 were female.
Working Population - Obedullaganj
In Obedullaganj Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 8,001 were engaged in work activities. 88.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,001 workers engaged in Main Work, 689 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 485 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,114 | 5,857 | 1,257 |
| Cultivators | 689 | 634 | 55 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 485 | 352 | 133 |
| Household Industries | 207 | 180 | 27 |
| Other Workers | 5,733 | 4,691 | 1,042 |
| Marginal Workers | 887 | 491 | 396 |
| Non Working | 14,844 | 5,652 | 9,192 |
Obedullaganj Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Obedullaganj is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,904 | 64.8% | 891 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,901 | 81.6% | 988 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,354 | 71.6% | 870 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,087 | 81.2% | 945 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,445 | 78.1% | 879 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 909 | 57.9% | 867 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,020 | 54.5% | 885 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 927 | 77% | 915 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,035 | 77.9% | 938 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,118 | 63.8% | 912 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,421 | 58.4% | 909 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,494 | 58.1% | 860 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 917 | 86% | 891 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,341 | 81.7% | 899 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 972 | 72.7% | 841 |
Map of Obedullaganj, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Obedullaganj, Raisen, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia