Sihora Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Sihora is a Municipality city situated in Sihora tehsil of Jabalpur district. The Sihora city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,551 families residing in the Sihora city. The total population of Sihora is 44,048 out of which 22,715 are males and 21,333 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sihora is 939.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sihora city is 5656 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2918 male children and 2738 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sihora is 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (939).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sihora is 83.8%. Thus Sihora has higher literacy rate compared to 81.1% of Jabalpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.42% and the female literacy rate is 76.75% in Sihora.
Sihora Municipality has total administration over 9,551 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sihora Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sihora Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,656 | 2,918 | 2,738 |
| Literacy | 83.8% | 78.8% | 66.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,503 | 2,859 | 2,644 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,709 | 2,872 | 2,837 |
| Illiterate | 11,877 | 4,815 | 7,062 |
Caste-wise Population - Sihora
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13% of total population in Sihora.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,503 | 2,859 | 2,644 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,709 | 2,872 | 2,837 |
Religion-wise Population - Sihora
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sihora is 38,300 which is 86.95% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sihora is 5,018 which is 11.39% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sihora as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 38,300 | (86.95%) | 19,799 | 18,501 |
| Muslim | 5,018 | (11.39%) | 2,554 | 2,464 |
| Christian | 88 | (0.2%) | 36 | 52 |
| Sikh | 96 | (0.22%) | 51 | 45 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.03%) | 9 | 5 |
| Jain | 518 | (1.18%) | 263 | 255 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 14 | (0.03%) | 3 | 11 |
Literacy Rate - Sihora
The total literacy rate of Sihora was 83.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 32,171 literates, males were 17,900 while females were 14,271. Also the male literacy rate was 90.42% and the female literacy rate was 76.75% in Sihora.
| Sihora | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.75% | 59.24% |
| Male | 90.42% | 78.73% |
| Total | 83.8% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Sihora
The Sex Ratio of Sihora is 939. Thus per every 1000 men there were 939 females in Sihora. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 938 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 939 ) of Sihora.
Child Population - Sihora
According to Census 2011, there were 5,656 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sihora. Out of which 2,918 were male while 2,738 were female.
Working Population - Sihora
In Sihora Municipality out of total population, 16,275 were engaged in work activities. 79.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,275 workers engaged in Main Work, 746 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 598 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,901 | 10,021 | 2,880 |
| Cultivators | 746 | 669 | 77 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 598 | 405 | 193 |
| Household Industries | 2,055 | 918 | 1,137 |
| Other Workers | 9,502 | 8,029 | 1,473 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,374 | 1,918 | 1,456 |
| Non Working | 27,773 | 10,776 | 16,997 |
Sihora Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sihora is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,740 | 59.8% | 945 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,065 | 80.7% | 888 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,010 | 67.7% | 884 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,493 | 77.2% | 982 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,394 | 76.2% | 940 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,115 | 81.7% | 1,003 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,340 | 64.9% | 932 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,943 | 82.6% | 973 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,755 | 58.5% | 946 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,233 | 79.7% | 980 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,675 | 83.7% | 901 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,798 | 82.9% | 925 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,100 | 80% | 927 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,766 | 60.3% | 981 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,918 | 77.4% | 988 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,256 | 78.6% | 941 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 3,407 | 66.9% | 900 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 3,040 | 73.2% | 925 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sihora, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia