Umarkhed Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Umarkhed is a Municipal Council city situated in Umarkhed taluka of Yavatmal district. The Umarkhed city is divided into 21 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,220 families residing in the Umarkhed city. The total population of Umarkhed is 47,458 out of which 24,268 are males and 23,190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Umarkhed is 956.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Umarkhed city is 6508 which is 14% of the total population. There are 3447 male children and 3061 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Umarkhed is 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Umarkhed is 88.3%. Thus Umarkhed has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.8% of Yavatmal district. The male literacy rate is 93.47% and the female literacy rate is 82.88% in Umarkhed.
Umarkhed Municipal Council has total administration over 9,220 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.
Umarkhed Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Umarkhed Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 6,508 | 3,447 | 3,061 |
| Literacy | 88.3% | 80.2% | 71.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,196 | 2,598 | 2,598 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,407 | 717 | 690 |
| Illiterate | 11,313 | 4,806 | 6,507 |
Caste-wise Population - Umarkhed
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3% of total population in Umarkhed.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,196 | 2,598 | 2,598 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,407 | 717 | 690 |
Religion-wise Population - Umarkhed
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Umarkhed is 27,680 which is 58.33% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Umarkhed is 16,281 which is 34.31% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Umarkhed as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,680 | (58.33%) | 14,203 | 13,477 |
| Muslim | 16,281 | (34.31%) | 8,300 | 7,981 |
| Christian | 73 | (0.15%) | 33 | 40 |
| Sikh | 17 | (0.04%) | 6 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 2,972 | (6.26%) | 1,494 | 1,478 |
| Jain | 398 | (0.84%) | 213 | 185 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.02%) | 5 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 29 | (0.06%) | 14 | 15 |
Literacy Rate - Umarkhed
The total literacy rate of Umarkhed was 88.27% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 36,145 literates, males were 19,462 while females were 16,683. Also the male literacy rate was 93.47% and the female literacy rate was 82.88% in Umarkhed.
| Umarkhed | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 82.88% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.47% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.27% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Umarkhed
The Sex Ratio of Umarkhed is 956. Thus per every 1000 men there were 956 females in Umarkhed. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 888 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 956 ) of Umarkhed.
Child Population - Umarkhed
According to Census 2011, there were 6,508 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Umarkhed. Out of which 3,447 were male while 3,061 were female.
Working Population - Umarkhed
In Umarkhed Municipal Council out of total population, 14,937 were engaged in work activities. 88.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,937 workers engaged in Main Work, 882 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,831 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 13,166 | 11,072 | 2,094 |
| Cultivators | 882 | 782 | 100 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,831 | 1,137 | 694 |
| Household Industries | 252 | 212 | 40 |
| Other Workers | 10,201 | 8,941 | 1,260 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,771 | 1,275 | 496 |
| Non Working | 32,521 | 11,921 | 20,600 |
Umarkhed Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Umarkhed is further divided into 21 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,753 | 86% | 983 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,793 | 74.1% | 992 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,480 | 79.2% | 989 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,712 | 78.5% | 909 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,671 | 77% | 943 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,011 | 75.7% | 936 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,400 | 85.6% | 950 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,693 | 74.8% | 959 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,662 | 80.1% | 874 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,800 | 71.3% | 974 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,384 | 83.8% | 909 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,897 | 79% | 926 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,676 | 72.7% | 963 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,838 | 73.3% | 951 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,197 | 62.7% | 962 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,910 | 64.9% | 1,049 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,622 | 75.9% | 888 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,710 | 72.9% | 1,014 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,332 | 82.1% | 960 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,893 | 79.5% | 930 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 12,024 | 76.2% | 963 |
Map of Umarkhed, Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Umarkhed, Yavatmal, Maharashtra - Wikipedia