Sagar Cantt Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sagar, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Sagar Cantt is a Cantonment Board city situated in Sagar tehsil of Sagar district. The Sagar Cantt city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,251 families residing in the Sagar Cantt city. The total population of Sagar Cantt is 40,513 out of which 22,569 are males and 17,944 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sagar Cantt is 795.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Sagar Cantt city is 4894 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2534 male children and 2360 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sagar Cantt is 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (795).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sagar Cantt is 87.7%. Thus Sagar Cantt has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.5% of Sagar district. The male literacy rate is 92.54% and the female literacy rate is 81.44% in Sagar Cantt.
Sagar Cantt Cantonment Board has total administration over 7,251 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Sagar Cantt Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sagar Cantt Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,894 | 2,534 | 2,360 |
| Literacy | 87.7% | 82.2% | 70.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 6,939 | 3,935 | 3,004 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 397 | 225 | 172 |
| Illiterate | 9,280 | 4,028 | 5,252 |
Caste-wise Population - Sagar Cantt
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Sagar Cantt.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 6,939 | 3,935 | 3,004 |
| Schedule Tribe | 397 | 225 | 172 |
Religion-wise Population - Sagar Cantt
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sagar Cantt is 29,776 which is 73.5% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sagar Cantt is 9,142 which is 22.57% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Sagar Cantt as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,776 | (73.5%) | 16,822 | 12,954 |
| Muslim | 9,142 | (22.57%) | 4,704 | 4,438 |
| Christian | 257 | (0.63%) | 136 | 121 |
| Sikh | 1,029 | (2.54%) | 703 | 326 |
| Buddhist | 162 | (0.4%) | 124 | 38 |
| Jain | 90 | (0.22%) | 47 | 43 |
| Other Religion | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 56 | (0.14%) | 32 | 24 |
Literacy Rate - Sagar Cantt
The total literacy rate of Sagar Cantt was 87.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 31,233 literates, males were 18,541 while females were 12,692. Also the male literacy rate was 92.54% and the female literacy rate was 81.44% in Sagar Cantt.
| Sagar Cantt | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 81.44% | 59.24% |
| Male | 92.54% | 78.73% |
| Total | 87.69% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Sagar Cantt
The Sex Ratio of Sagar Cantt is 795. Thus per every 1000 men there were 795 females in Sagar Cantt. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 931 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 795 ) of Sagar Cantt.
Child Population - Sagar Cantt
According to Census 2011, there were 4,894 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Sagar Cantt. Out of which 2,534 were male while 2,360 were female.
Working Population - Sagar Cantt
In Sagar Cantt Cantonment Board out of total population, 16,207 were engaged in work activities. 93.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 16,207 workers engaged in Main Work, 590 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 15,179 | 12,799 | 2,380 |
| Cultivators | 590 | 461 | 129 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 301 | 208 | 93 |
| Household Industries | 1,195 | 427 | 768 |
| Other Workers | 13,093 | 11,703 | 1,390 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,028 | 667 | 361 |
| Non Working | 24,306 | 9,103 | 15,203 |
Sagar Cantt Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sagar Cantt is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,784 | 83.9% | 930 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 5,689 | 78.9% | 945 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 5,252 | 62.2% | 962 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 5,118 | 71.2% | 938 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 6,763 | 82% | 530 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,812 | 79.2% | 775 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 7,095 | 79.9% | 708 |
Map of Sagar Cantt, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sagar Cantt, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia