Mokameh Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Patna, Bihar - Census 2011
Mokameh is a Nagar Parishad city situated in Mokameh block of Patna district. The Mokameh city is divided into 28 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,742 families residing in the Mokameh city. The total population of Mokameh is 60,678 out of which 32,277 are males and 28,401 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mokameh is 880.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mokameh city is 8995 which is 15% of the total population. There are 4813 male children and 4182 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mokameh is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (880).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mokameh is 72.8%. Thus Mokameh has a higher literacy rate compared to 70.7% of Patna district. The male literacy rate is 80.39% and the female literacy rate is 64.17% in Mokameh.
Mokameh Nagar Parishad has total administration over 9,742 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Parishad limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mokameh Nagar Parishad
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mokameh Nagar Parishad.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 8,995 | 4,813 | 4,182 |
| Literacy | 72.8% | 68.4% | 54.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10,394 | 5,519 | 4,875 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 102 | 51 | 51 |
| Illiterate | 23,059 | 10,199 | 12,860 |
Caste-wise Population - Mokameh
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Mokameh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 10,394 | 5,519 | 4,875 |
| Schedule Tribe | 102 | 51 | 51 |
Religion-wise Population - Mokameh
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mokameh is 57,243 which is 94.34% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mokameh is 3,099 which is 5.11% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mokameh as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 57,243 | (94.34%) | 30,450 | 26,793 |
| Muslim | 3,099 | (5.11%) | 1,669 | 1,430 |
| Christian | 128 | (0.21%) | 49 | 79 |
| Sikh | 41 | (0.07%) | 20 | 21 |
| Buddhist | 6 | (0.01%) | 3 | 3 |
| Jain | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 156 | (0.26%) | 84 | 72 |
Literacy Rate - Mokameh
The total literacy rate of Mokameh was 72.79% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 37,619 literates, males were 22,078 while females were 15,541. Also the male literacy rate was 80.39% and the female literacy rate was 64.17% in Mokameh.
| Mokameh | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 64.17% | 51.5% |
| Male | 80.39% | 71.2% |
| Total | 72.79% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Mokameh
The Sex Ratio of Mokameh is 880. Thus per every 1000 men there were 880 females in Mokameh. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 880 ) of Mokameh.
Child Population - Mokameh
According to Census 2011, there were 8,995 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mokameh. Out of which 4,813 were male while 4,182 were female.
Working Population - Mokameh
In Mokameh Nagar Parishad out of total population, 16,817 were engaged in work activities. 75% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,817 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,891 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,630 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,621 | 11,363 | 1,258 |
| Cultivators | 1,891 | 1,817 | 74 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,630 | 2,351 | 279 |
| Household Industries | 418 | 362 | 56 |
| Other Workers | 7,682 | 6,833 | 849 |
| Marginal Workers | 4,196 | 3,085 | 1,111 |
| Non Working | 43,861 | 17,829 | 26,032 |
Mokameh Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mokameh is further divided into 28 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,185 | 59.6% | 872 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,056 | 58.6% | 958 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,260 | 69.6% | 856 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,566 | 56.9% | 895 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,226 | 58.1% | 934 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,367 | 51.1% | 847 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,356 | 62.3% | 865 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,291 | 62.5% | 879 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,954 | 61% | 873 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,398 | 76% | 934 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,041 | 76.3% | 915 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,591 | 79.9% | 908 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,291 | 81.7% | 907 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,116 | 72.1% | 812 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,378 | 78% | 919 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,803 | 75.5% | 912 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,954 | 68.5% | 916 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,320 | 52.3% | 919 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,143 | 56.5% | 873 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,829 | 51.7% | 903 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,309 | 64.2% | 940 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,931 | 44.9% | 822 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,299 | 69.7% | 888 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,904 | 51.8% | 870 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 3,707 | 49.1% | 833 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 1,683 | 54.6% | 831 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 2,741 | 69.6% | 717 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 4,979 | 54.5% | 912 |
Map of Mokameh, Patna, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mokameh, Patna, Bihar - Wikipedia