Mahalon Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Mahalon is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 371 families residing in the village Mahalon. The total population of Mahalon is 1,862 out of which 992 are males and 870 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahalon is 877.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahalon village is 190 which is 10% of the total population. There are 108 male children and 82 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahalon is 759 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (877) of Mahalon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahalon is 78.1%. Thus Mahalon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 85.07% and the female literacy rate is 70.18% in Mahalon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Mahalon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Mahalon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahalon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 190 | 108 | 82 |
| Literacy | 78.05% | 85.07% | 70.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,456 | 774 | 682 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 557 | 240 | 317 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Mahalon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Mahalon village out of total population, 581 were engaged in work activities. 97.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 581 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 567 | 511 | 56 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 65 | 15 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 127 | 116 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 48 | 46 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 312 | 284 | 28 |
| Marginal Workers | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Non Working | 1,281 | 474 | 807 |
Map of Mahalon, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab
Nearby Villages to Mahalon, Nawanshahr
Below are the list of villages near Mahalon village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gujjarpur Kalan | 840 |
| Bhangal Kalan | 1,890 |
| Mubarkpur | 1,747 |
| Amargarh | 1,451 |
| Alachaur | 1,218 |
| Kariha | 2,533 |
| Mahdipur | 1,007 |
| Malpur | 1,751 |
| Kulam | 1,059 |
| Jabbowal | 1,914 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahalon, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia