Mirjhapar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kachchh, Gujarat - Census 2011

Mirjhapar is a Census Town city situated in Bhuj taluka of Kachchh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,565 families residing in the Mirjhapar city. The total population of Mirjhapar is 7,109 out of which 3,626 are males and 3,483 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mirjhapar is 961.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Mirjhapar city is 987 which is 14% of the total population. There are 516 male children and 471 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mirjhapar is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mirjhapar is 79.9%. Thus Mirjhapar has higher literacy rate compared to 70.6% of Kachchh district. The male literacy rate is 87.11% and the female literacy rate is 72.48% in Mirjhapar.

Mirjhapar Census Town has total administration over 1,565 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Mirjhapar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 987 516 471
Literacy 79.9% 74.7% 62.7%
Scheduled Caste 634 334 300
Scheduled Tribe 35 16 19
Illiterate 2,217 917 1,300

Caste-wise Population - Mirjhapar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Mirjhapar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 634 334 300
Schedule Tribe 35 16 19

Religion-wise Population - Mirjhapar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mirjhapar is 5,980 which is 84.12% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mirjhapar is 1,112 which is 15.64% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Mirjhapar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 5,980 (84.12%) 3,039 2,941
Muslim 1,112 (15.64%) 580 532
Christian 14 (0.2%) 7 7
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 2 (0.03%) 0 2
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Mirjhapar

The total literacy rate of Mirjhapar was 79.91% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 4,892 literates, males were 2,709 while females were 2,183. Also the male literacy rate was 87.11% and the female literacy rate was 72.48% in Mirjhapar.

  Mirjhapar Gujarat
Female 72.48% 69.68%
Male 87.11% 85.75%
Total 79.91% 78.03%

Sex Ratio - Mirjhapar

The Sex Ratio of Mirjhapar is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Mirjhapar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Mirjhapar.

Child Population - Mirjhapar

According to Census 2011, there were 987 children between age 0 to 6 years in Mirjhapar. Out of which 516 were male while 471 were female.

Working Population - Mirjhapar

In Mirjhapar Census Town out of total population, 2,488 were engaged in work activities. 93.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,488 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,325 1,994 331
Cultivators 36 29 7
Agriculture Labourer 248 186 62
Household Industries 69 62 7
Other Workers 1,972 1,717 255
Marginal Workers 163 49 114
Non Working 4,621 1,583 3,038

Mirjhapar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,109 68.8% 961

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