Mahuva Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Mahuva is a Municipality + Outgrowth city situated in Mahuva taluka of Bhavnagar district. The Mahuva city is divided into 13 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 17,607 families residing in the Mahuva city. The total population of Mahuva is 98,519 out of which 50,588 are males and 47,931 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mahuva is 947.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mahuva city is 12540 which is 13% of the total population. There are 6550 male children and 5990 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mahuva is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (947).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mahuva is 79.2%. Thus Mahuva has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Bhavnagar district. The male literacy rate is 86.33% and the female literacy rate is 71.74% in Mahuva.
Mahuva Municipality + Outgrowth has total administration over 17,607 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mahuva Municipality + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mahuva Municipality + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 12,540 | 6,550 | 5,990 |
| Literacy | 79.2% | 75.2% | 62.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,439 | 1,749 | 1,690 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 129 | 76 | 53 |
| Illiterate | 30,410 | 12,568 | 17,842 |
Caste-wise Population - Mahuva
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Mahuva.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,439 | 1,749 | 1,690 |
| Schedule Tribe | 129 | 76 | 53 |
Religion-wise Population - Mahuva
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mahuva is 71,877 which is 72.96% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mahuva is 24,975 which is 25.35% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mahuva as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 71,877 | (72.96%) | 37,066 | 34,811 |
| Muslim | 24,975 | (25.35%) | 12,669 | 12,306 |
| Christian | 136 | (0.14%) | 73 | 63 |
| Sikh | 42 | (0.04%) | 20 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 14 | (0.01%) | 11 | 3 |
| Jain | 1,426 | (1.45%) | 724 | 702 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 49 | (0.05%) | 25 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Mahuva
The total literacy rate of Mahuva was 79.22% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 68,109 literates, males were 38,020 while females were 30,089. Also the male literacy rate was 86.33% and the female literacy rate was 71.74% in Mahuva.
| Mahuva | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.74% | 69.68% |
| Male | 86.33% | 85.75% |
| Total | 79.22% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Mahuva
The Sex Ratio of Mahuva is 947. Thus per every 1000 men there were 947 females in Mahuva. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 947 ) of Mahuva.
Child Population - Mahuva
According to Census 2011, there were 12,540 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mahuva. Out of which 6,550 were male while 5,990 were female.
Working Population - Mahuva
In Mahuva Municipality + Outgrowth out of total population, 32,361 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 32,361 workers engaged in Main Work, 475 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,637 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 28,832 | 25,639 | 3,193 |
| Cultivators | 475 | 439 | 36 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,637 | 1,013 | 624 |
| Household Industries | 695 | 535 | 160 |
| Other Workers | 26,025 | 23,652 | 2,373 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,529 | 2,251 | 1,278 |
| Non Working | 66,158 | 22,698 | 43,460 |
Mahuva Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mahuva is further divided into 13 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 8,704 | 58.5% | 930 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 6,932 | 76.2% | 948 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,761 | 77.3% | 986 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,871 | 65.2% | 954 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 5,406 | 74.3% | 963 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,690 | 70.2% | 934 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,182 | 59.8% | 951 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 5,843 | 84.3% | 944 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 9,936 | 76.1% | 918 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 11,295 | 73.3% | 942 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 6,351 | 53.4% | 961 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 5,801 | 70.7% | 938 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 15,747 | 64.3% | 962 |
Map of Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mahuva, Bhavnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia