Saiha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Saiha, Mizoram - Census 2011
Saiha is a Notified Town city situated in Saiha block of Saiha district. The Saiha city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,607 families residing in the Saiha city. The total population of Saiha is 25,110 out of which 12,741 are males and 12,369 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Saiha is 971.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Saiha city is 3796 which is 15% of the total population. There are 1989 male children and 1807 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Saiha is 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (971).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Saiha is 95.1%. Thus Saiha has a higher literacy rate compared to 90% of Saiha district. The male literacy rate is 96.09% and the female literacy rate is 94.09% in Saiha.
Saiha Notified Town has total administration over 4,607 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Saiha Notified Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Saiha Notified Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,796 | 1,989 | 1,807 |
| Literacy | 95.1% | 81.1% | 80.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 71 | 45 | 26 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 23,604 | 11,676 | 11,928 |
| Illiterate | 4,840 | 2,409 | 2,431 |
Caste-wise Population - Saiha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 94% of total population in Saiha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 71 | 45 | 26 |
| Schedule Tribe | 23,604 | 11,676 | 11,928 |
Religion-wise Population - Saiha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Saiha is 745 which is 2.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Saiha is 413 which is 1.64% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Saiha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 745 | (2.97%) | 511 | 234 |
| Muslim | 413 | (1.64%) | 319 | 94 |
| Christian | 23,891 | (95.15%) | 11,882 | 12,009 |
| Sikh | 8 | (0.03%) | 7 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 37 | (0.15%) | 16 | 21 |
| Jain | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.04%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Saiha
The total literacy rate of Saiha was 95.1% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 91.33% of Mizoram. Population-wise, out of total 20,270 literates, males were 10,332 while females were 9,938. Also the male literacy rate was 96.09% and the female literacy rate was 94.09% in Saiha.
| Saiha | Mizoram | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 94.09% | 89.27% |
| Male | 96.09% | 93.35% |
| Total | 95.1% | 91.33% |
Sex Ratio - Saiha
The Sex Ratio of Saiha is 971. Thus per every 1000 men there were 971 females in Saiha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 908 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 971 ) of Saiha.
Child Population - Saiha
According to Census 2011, there were 3,796 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Saiha. Out of which 1,989 were male while 1,807 were female.
Working Population - Saiha
In Saiha Notified Town out of total population, 8,076 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,076 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,029 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 97 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,331 | 4,395 | 1,936 |
| Cultivators | 1,029 | 565 | 464 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 97 | 56 | 41 |
| Household Industries | 89 | 68 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 5,116 | 3,706 | 1,410 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,745 | 857 | 888 |
| Non Working | 17,034 | 7,489 | 9,545 |
Saiha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Saiha is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,822 | 74.3% | 1,000 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,276 | 81% | 1,095 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,988 | 79.4% | 1,029 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,335 | 83.7% | 879 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,395 | 82.4% | 1,001 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,688 | 81.9% | 979 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,921 | 82.8% | 915 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,222 | 82.2% | 987 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,684 | 80.6% | 1,051 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,248 | 80.3% | 972 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 743 | 80.5% | 971 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,436 | 80.7% | 1,011 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 909 | 86.6% | 985 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 803 | 81.1% | 903 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,022 | 77% | 954 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 842 | 78.6% | 1,014 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,776 | 77.7% | 906 |
Map of Saiha, Saiha, Mizoram
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Saiha, Saiha, Mizoram - Wikipedia