Ukwa Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011

Ukwa is a Census Town city situated in Paraswada tehsil of Balaghat district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 1,633 families residing in the Ukwa city. The total population of Ukwa is 6,768 out of which 3,335 are males and 3,433 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Ukwa is 1,029.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Ukwa city is 654 which is 10% of the total population. There are 336 male children and 318 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Ukwa is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,029).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Ukwa is 84.3%. Thus Ukwa has a higher literacy rate compared to 77.1% of Balaghat district. The male literacy rate is 92% and the female literacy rate is 76.95% in Ukwa.

Population
6,768
Literacy
84.3%
Sex Ratio
1,029

Ukwa Census Town has total administration over 1,633 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Ukwa Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Ukwa Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 654 336 318
Literacy 84.3% 82.7% 69.8%
Scheduled Caste 1,012 492 520
Scheduled Tribe 2,409 1,173 1,236
Illiterate 1,612 576 1,036

Caste-wise Population - Ukwa

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 35.6% of total population in Ukwa.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1,012 492 520
Schedule Tribe 2,409 1,173 1,236

Religion-wise Population - Ukwa

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Ukwa is 5,432 which is 80.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Ukwa is 252 which is 3.72% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Ukwa as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,432 (80.26%) 2,704 2,728
Muslim 252 (3.72%) 126 126
Christian 607 (8.97%) 281 326
Sikh 6 (0.09%) 3 3
Buddhist 440 (6.5%) 205 235
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 24 (0.35%) 10 14
No Religion Specified 7 (0.1%) 6 1

Literacy Rate - Ukwa

The total literacy rate of Ukwa was 84.33% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 5,156 literates, males were 2,759 while females were 2,397. Also the male literacy rate was 92% and the female literacy rate was 76.95% in Ukwa.

  Ukwa Madhya Pradesh
Female 76.95% 59.24%
Male 92% 78.73%
Total 84.33% 69.32%

Sex Ratio - Ukwa

The Sex Ratio of Ukwa is 1,029. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,029 females in Ukwa. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,029 ) of Ukwa.


Child Population - Ukwa

According to Census 2011, there were 654 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Ukwa. Out of which 336 were male while 318 were female.


Working Population - Ukwa

In Ukwa Census Town out of total population, 2,411 were engaged in work activities. 76.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,411 workers engaged in Main Work, 69 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,835 1,378 457
Cultivators 69 42 27
Agriculture Labourer 231 133 98
Household Industries 57 45 12
Other Workers 1,478 1,158 320
Marginal Workers 576 294 282
Non Working 4,357 1,663 2,694

Ukwa Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Ukwa is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,768 76.2% 1,029

Map of Ukwa, Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh


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