Meerganj Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Bareilly district, Uttar Pradesh
Meerganj Tehsil of Bareilly district has a total population of 491,330 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 260,137 are males while 231,193 are females. In 2011 there were a total 81,556 families residing in Meerganj Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Meerganj Tehsil is 889.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 17.7% people live in Urban areas while 82.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 47.4% while that in rural areas is 52.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Meerganj Tehsil is 912 while that of Rural areas is 884.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Meerganj Tehsil is 84870 which is 17% of the total population. There are 44285 male children and 40585 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Meerganj Tehsil is 916 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Meerganj Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Meerganj Tehsil is 51.46%. The male literacy rate is 51.18% and the female literacy rate is 32.89% in Meerganj Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Meerganj Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 244 villages.
Meerganj Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Meerganj Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 84,870 | 44,285 | 40,585 |
| Literacy | 51.46% | 51.18% | 32.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 61,124 | 32,551 | 28,573 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 44 | 23 | 21 |
| Illiterate | 282,169 | 127,004 | 155,165 |
Caste-wise Population - Meerganj Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Meerganj Tehsil of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 61,124 | 32,551 | 28,573 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 23 | 21 |
Religion-wise Population - Meerganj Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 322,256 | (65.59%) | 171,882 | 150,374 |
| Muslim | 165,511 | (33.69%) | 86,341 | 79,170 |
| Christian | 730 | (0.15%) | 395 | 335 |
| Sikh | 1,130 | (0.23%) | 615 | 515 |
| Buddhist | 52 | (0.01%) | 31 | 21 |
| Jain | 21 | (0%) | 12 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0%) | 11 | 5 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,614 | (0.33%) | 850 | 764 |
Literacy Rate - Meerganj Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Meerganj Tehsil in 2011 were 51.46% in which, male and female literacy were 61.68% and 39.89% respectively. Total literate in Meerganj Tehsil were 209,161 of which male and female were 133,133 and 76,028 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Meerganj Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Meerganj Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Meerganj Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 916 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Meerganj Tehsil.
Child Population - Meerganj Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 84,870 children between age 0 to 6 years in Meerganj Tehsil. Out of which 44,285 were male while 40,585 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Meerganj Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 14,097 families under Meerganj Tehsil living in urban areas while 14,097 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 17.7% of total population of Meerganj Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 82.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 13,729 while that in rural regions is 71,141.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 491,330 | 86,914 | 404,416 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 84,870 | 13,729 | 71,141 |
| Schedule Caste | 61,124 | 4,537 | 56,587 |
| Schedule Tribe | 44 | 18 | 26 |
| Literacy | 51.46% | 47.42% | 52.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 912 | 884 |
Working Population - Meerganj Tehsil
In Meerganj Tehsil out of total population, 145,048 were engaged in work activities. 73.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 145,048 workers engaged in Main Work, 45,623 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30,220 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 106,886 | 97,068 | 9,818 |
| Cultivators | 45,623 | 43,778 | 1,845 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 30,220 | 28,869 | 1,351 |
| Household Industries | 5,483 | 3,156 | 2,327 |
| Other Workers | 25,560 | 21,265 | 4,295 |
| Marginal Workers | 38,162 | 28,223 | 9,939 |
| Non Working | 346,282 | 134,846 | 211,436 |
Nearby Tehsils from Meerganj Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Meerganj Tehsil in Bareilly district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Aonla Tehsil population | 704,971 |
| Baheri Tehsil population | 674,598 |
| Bareilly Tehsil population | 1,628,338 |
| Nawabganj Tehsil population | 476,756 |
| Faridpur Tehsil population | 472,366 |
Meerganj Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Meerganj, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia