Machhlishahr Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Machhlishahr is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Machhlishahr tehsil of Jaunpur district. The Machhlishahr city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,740 families residing in the Machhlishahr city. The total population of Machhlishahr is 26,107 out of which 13,284 are males and 12,823 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Machhlishahr is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Machhlishahr city is 3886 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2034 male children and 1852 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Machhlishahr is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Machhlishahr is 77.4%. Thus Machhlishahr has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.5% of Jaunpur district. The male literacy rate is 83.83% and the female literacy rate is 70.86% in Machhlishahr.
Machhlishahr Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 3,740 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Machhlishahr Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Machhlishahr Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,886 | 2,034 | 1,852 |
| Literacy | 77.4% | 71% | 60.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,841 | 958 | 883 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 8,902 | 3,853 | 5,049 |
Caste-wise Population - Machhlishahr
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Machhlishahr.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,841 | 958 | 883 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Machhlishahr
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Machhlishahr is 11,556 which is 44.26% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Machhlishahr is 14,448 which is 55.34% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Machhlishahr as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 11,556 | (44.26%) | 5,954 | 5,602 |
| Muslim | 14,448 | (55.34%) | 7,274 | 7,174 |
| Christian | 60 | (0.23%) | 34 | 26 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 17 | (0.07%) | 10 | 7 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.09%) | 10 | 13 |
Literacy Rate - Machhlishahr
The total literacy rate of Machhlishahr was 77.43% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 17,205 literates, males were 9,431 while females were 7,774. Also the male literacy rate was 83.83% and the female literacy rate was 70.86% in Machhlishahr.
| Machhlishahr | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.86% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.83% | 77.28% |
| Total | 77.43% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Machhlishahr
The Sex Ratio of Machhlishahr is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Machhlishahr. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Machhlishahr.
Child Population - Machhlishahr
According to Census 2011, there were 3,886 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Machhlishahr. Out of which 2,034 were male while 1,852 were female.
Working Population - Machhlishahr
In Machhlishahr Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 6,682 were engaged in work activities. 89.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,682 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,981 | 5,032 | 949 |
| Cultivators | 177 | 161 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 122 | 99 | 23 |
| Household Industries | 623 | 424 | 199 |
| Other Workers | 5,059 | 4,348 | 711 |
| Marginal Workers | 701 | 432 | 269 |
| Non Working | 19,425 | 7,820 | 11,605 |
Machhlishahr Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Machhlishahr is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,301 | 49.4% | 956 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,199 | 67.6% | 962 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,731 | 60.9% | 945 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,371 | 64.2% | 966 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,849 | 57.1% | 1,057 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,055 | 70.9% | 906 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,360 | 61.5% | 1,009 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,728 | 57.8% | 993 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,310 | 72.2% | 907 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,093 | 64.4% | 945 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,173 | 71.8% | 918 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,965 | 67% | 1,013 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,445 | 73.7% | 999 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,593 | 73.4% | 984 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,934 | 73.5% | 948 |
Map of Machhlishahr, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Machhlishahr, Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia