Pachmarhi Cantt Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Pachmarhi Cantt is a Cantonment Board city situated in Pipariya tehsil of Hoshangabad district. The Pachmarhi Cantt city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,468 families residing in the Pachmarhi Cantt city. The total population of Pachmarhi Cantt is 12,062 out of which 6,934 are males and 5,128 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Pachmarhi Cantt is 740.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Pachmarhi Cantt city is 1342 which is 11% of the total population. There are 699 male children and 643 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Pachmarhi Cantt is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (740).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Pachmarhi Cantt is 86.7%. Thus Pachmarhi Cantt has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Hoshangabad district. The male literacy rate is 92.17% and the female literacy rate is 79.2% in Pachmarhi Cantt.
Pachmarhi Cantt Cantonment Board has total administration over 2,468 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Pachmarhi Cantt Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Pachmarhi Cantt Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,342 | 699 | 643 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 82.9% | 69.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,557 | 1,330 | 1,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,956 | 1,024 | 932 |
| Illiterate | 2,763 | 1,187 | 1,576 |
Caste-wise Population - Pachmarhi Cantt
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.2% of total population in Pachmarhi Cantt.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,557 | 1,330 | 1,227 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,956 | 1,024 | 932 |
Religion-wise Population - Pachmarhi Cantt
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Pachmarhi Cantt is 10,288 which is 85.29% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Pachmarhi Cantt is 1,371 which is 11.37% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Pachmarhi Cantt as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,288 | (85.29%) | 5,975 | 4,313 |
| Muslim | 1,371 | (11.37%) | 717 | 654 |
| Christian | 150 | (1.24%) | 81 | 69 |
| Sikh | 152 | (1.26%) | 101 | 51 |
| Buddhist | 21 | (0.17%) | 15 | 6 |
| Jain | 61 | (0.51%) | 33 | 28 |
| Other Religion | 12 | (0.1%) | 7 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.06%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Pachmarhi Cantt
The total literacy rate of Pachmarhi Cantt was 86.74% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 9,299 literates, males were 5,747 while females were 3,552. Also the male literacy rate was 92.17% and the female literacy rate was 79.2% in Pachmarhi Cantt.
| Pachmarhi Cantt | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.2% | 59.24% |
| Male | 92.17% | 78.73% |
| Total | 86.74% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Pachmarhi Cantt
The Sex Ratio of Pachmarhi Cantt is 740. Thus per every 1000 men there were 740 females in Pachmarhi Cantt. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 740 ) of Pachmarhi Cantt.
Child Population - Pachmarhi Cantt
According to Census 2011, there were 1,342 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Pachmarhi Cantt. Out of which 699 were male while 643 were female.
Working Population - Pachmarhi Cantt
In Pachmarhi Cantt Cantonment Board out of total population, 5,386 were engaged in work activities. 93.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,386 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,058 | 4,380 | 678 |
| Cultivators | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 49 | 36 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 4,985 | 4,327 | 658 |
| Marginal Workers | 328 | 178 | 150 |
| Non Working | 6,676 | 2,376 | 4,300 |
Pachmarhi Cantt Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Pachmarhi Cantt is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,714 | 75.2% | 961 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,234 | 84.6% | 907 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,742 | 79.3% | 968 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,664 | 78.3% | 919 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,680 | 73.8% | 629 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,838 | 58.3% | 1,029 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,190 | 90% | 270 |
Map of Pachmarhi Cantt, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Pachmarhi Cantt, Hoshangabad, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia