Mehmedabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kheda, Gujarat - Census 2011
Mehmedabad is a Municipality city situated in Mehmedabad taluka of Kheda district. The Mehmedabad city is divided into 9 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,348 families residing in the Mehmedabad city. The total population of Mehmedabad is 35,368 out of which 18,207 are males and 17,161 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad is 943.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mehmedabad city is 4348 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2325 male children and 2023 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad is 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (943).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mehmedabad is 87%. Thus Mehmedabad has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.7% of Kheda district. The male literacy rate is 92.33% and the female literacy rate is 81.5% in Mehmedabad.
Mehmedabad Municipality has total administration over 7,348 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mehmedabad Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mehmedabad Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,348 | 2,325 | 2,023 |
| Literacy | 87% | 80.5% | 71.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,201 | 1,112 | 1,089 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 778 | 394 | 384 |
| Illiterate | 8,367 | 3,543 | 4,824 |
Caste-wise Population - Mehmedabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.2% of total population in Mehmedabad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,201 | 1,112 | 1,089 |
| Schedule Tribe | 778 | 394 | 384 |
Religion-wise Population - Mehmedabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mehmedabad is 25,516 which is 72.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mehmedabad is 9,099 which is 25.73% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mehmedabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,516 | (72.14%) | 13,200 | 12,316 |
| Muslim | 9,099 | (25.73%) | 4,619 | 4,480 |
| Christian | 408 | (1.15%) | 210 | 198 |
| Sikh | 178 | (0.5%) | 88 | 90 |
| Buddhist | 1 | (0%) | 0 | 1 |
| Jain | 145 | (0.41%) | 79 | 66 |
| Other Religion | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.05%) | 10 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Mehmedabad
The total literacy rate of Mehmedabad was 87.04% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 27,001 literates, males were 14,664 while females were 12,337. Also the male literacy rate was 92.33% and the female literacy rate was 81.5% in Mehmedabad.
| Mehmedabad | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.5% | 69.68% |
| Male | 92.33% | 85.75% |
| Total | 87.04% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Mehmedabad
The Sex Ratio of Mehmedabad is 943. Thus per every 1000 men there were 943 females in Mehmedabad. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 870 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 943 ) of Mehmedabad.
Child Population - Mehmedabad
According to Census 2011, there were 4,348 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mehmedabad. Out of which 2,325 were male while 2,023 were female.
Working Population - Mehmedabad
In Mehmedabad Municipality out of total population, 11,982 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 11,982 workers engaged in Main Work, 412 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 721 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,206 | 8,871 | 1,335 |
| Cultivators | 412 | 396 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 721 | 630 | 91 |
| Household Industries | 186 | 149 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 8,887 | 7,696 | 1,191 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,776 | 962 | 814 |
| Non Working | 23,386 | 8,374 | 15,012 |
Mehmedabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mehmedabad is further divided into 9 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,507 | 79.3% | 938 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,395 | 76.5% | 960 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 3,862 | 81.6% | 937 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,235 | 86.9% | 902 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,189 | 82.5% | 958 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,150 | 74.3% | 961 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,230 | 71.1% | 930 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 4,397 | 80.9% | 914 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 5,403 | 60.8% | 973 |
Map of Mehmedabad, Kheda, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mehmedabad, Kheda, Gujarat - Wikipedia