Mon Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mon, Nagaland - Census 2011
Mon is a Town Committee city situated in Mon Sadar circle of Mon district. The Mon city is divided into 11 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,407 families residing in the Mon city. The total population of Mon is 26,328 out of which 13,733 are males and 12,595 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Mon is 917.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Mon city is 3950 which is 15% of the total population. There are 2030 male children and 1920 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Mon is 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (917).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Mon is 86%. Thus Mon has a higher literacy rate compared to 57% of Mon district. The male literacy rate is 87.76% and the female literacy rate is 84.01% in Mon.
Mon Town Committee has total administration over 4,407 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Town Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Mon Town Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Mon Town Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,950 | 2,030 | 1,920 |
| Literacy | 86% | 74.8% | 71.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 24,555 | 12,604 | 11,951 |
| Illiterate | 7,090 | 3,463 | 3,627 |
Caste-wise Population - Mon
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 93.3% of total population in Mon.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Schedule Tribe | 24,555 | 12,604 | 11,951 |
Religion-wise Population - Mon
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Mon is 1,160 which is 4.41% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Mon is 610 which is 2.32% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Mon as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,160 | (4.41%) | 724 | 436 |
| Muslim | 610 | (2.32%) | 392 | 218 |
| Christian | 24,410 | (92.71%) | 12,543 | 11,867 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.05%) | 7 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 92 | (0.35%) | 47 | 45 |
| Jain | 35 | (0.13%) | 13 | 22 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 9 | (0.03%) | 7 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Mon
The total literacy rate of Mon was 85.97% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 79.55% of Nagaland. Population-wise, out of total 19,238 literates, males were 10,270 while females were 8,968. Also the male literacy rate was 87.76% and the female literacy rate was 84.01% in Mon.
| Mon | Nagaland | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.01% | 76.11% |
| Male | 87.76% | 82.75% |
| Total | 85.97% | 79.55% |
Sex Ratio - Mon
The Sex Ratio of Mon is 917. Thus per every 1000 men there were 917 females in Mon. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 946 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 917 ) of Mon.
Child Population - Mon
According to Census 2011, there were 3,950 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Mon. Out of which 2,030 were male while 1,920 were female.
Working Population - Mon
In Mon Town Committee out of total population, 8,776 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,776 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,112 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 121 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,026 | 4,137 | 1,889 |
| Cultivators | 1,112 | 520 | 592 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 121 | 77 | 44 |
| Household Industries | 134 | 93 | 41 |
| Other Workers | 4,659 | 3,447 | 1,212 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,750 | 1,200 | 1,550 |
| Non Working | 17,552 | 8,396 | 9,156 |
Mon Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Mon is further divided into 11 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,442 | 77.9% | 816 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,749 | 72.4% | 891 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,774 | 68.9% | 956 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,462 | 60.6% | 891 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,819 | 70.9% | 952 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,149 | 75.1% | 931 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 3,020 | 68% | 913 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,188 | 77.7% | 909 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,488 | 80.9% | 981 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,814 | 76.1% | 892 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,423 | 78.5% | 945 |
Map of Mon, Mon, Nagaland
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Mon, Mon, Nagaland - Wikipedia