Jaisalmer Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jaisalmer district, Rajasthan
Jaisalmer Tehsil of Jaisalmer district has a total population of 265,237 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 145,011 are males while 120,226 are females. In 2011 there were a total 48,686 families residing in Jaisalmer Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jaisalmer Tehsil is 829.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.7% people live in Urban areas while 75.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.5% while that in rural areas is 53.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jaisalmer Tehsil is 797 while that of Rural areas is 840.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jaisalmer Tehsil is 49191 which is 19% of the total population. There are 26113 male children and 23078 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaisalmer Tehsil is 884 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 829 ) of Jaisalmer Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jaisalmer Tehsil is 59.88%. The male literacy rate is 60.04% and the female literacy rate is 35.18% in Jaisalmer Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jaisalmer Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 375 villages.
Jaisalmer Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaisalmer Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 49,191 | 26,113 | 23,078 |
| Literacy | 59.88% | 60.04% | 35.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 40,005 | 21,503 | 18,502 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 18,887 | 10,032 | 8,855 |
| Illiterate | 135,877 | 57,946 | 77,931 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaisalmer Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.1% of total population in Jaisalmer Tehsil of Rajasthan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 40,005 | 21,503 | 18,502 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,887 | 10,032 | 8,855 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaisalmer Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 199,455 | (75.2%) | 110,151 | 89,304 |
| Muslim | 63,086 | (23.78%) | 33,239 | 29,847 |
| Christian | 623 | (0.23%) | 409 | 214 |
| Sikh | 1,248 | (0.47%) | 758 | 490 |
| Buddhist | 87 | (0.03%) | 51 | 36 |
| Jain | 410 | (0.15%) | 211 | 199 |
| Other Religion | 20 | (0.01%) | 10 | 10 |
| No Religion Specified | 308 | (0.12%) | 182 | 126 |
Literacy Rate - Jaisalmer Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jaisalmer Tehsil in 2011 were 59.88% in which, male and female literacy were 73.23% and 43.54% respectively. Total literate in Jaisalmer Tehsil were 129,360 of which male and female were 87,065 and 42,295 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jaisalmer Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jaisalmer Tehsil is 829 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 829 females in Jaisalmer Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 829 ) of Jaisalmer Tehsil.
Child Population - Jaisalmer Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 49,191 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jaisalmer Tehsil. Out of which 26,113 were male while 23,078 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jaisalmer Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,809 families under Jaisalmer Tehsil living in urban areas while 12,809 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.7% of total population of Jaisalmer Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 75.3% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,293 while that in rural regions is 39,898.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 265,237 | 65,471 | 199,766 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 49,191 | 9,293 | 39,898 |
| Schedule Caste | 40,005 | 7,118 | 32,887 |
| Schedule Tribe | 18,887 | 3,454 | 15,433 |
| Literacy | 59.88% | 78.46% | 53.35% |
| Sex Ratio | 829 | 797 | 840 |
Working Population - Jaisalmer Tehsil
In Jaisalmer Tehsil out of total population, 111,240 were engaged in work activities. 69.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 23,740 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,701 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 77,751 | 64,182 | 13,569 |
| Cultivators | 23,740 | 17,267 | 6,473 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 5,701 | 4,069 | 1,632 |
| Household Industries | 1,766 | 1,428 | 338 |
| Other Workers | 46,544 | 41,418 | 5,126 |
| Marginal Workers | 33,489 | 12,107 | 21,382 |
| Non Working | 153,997 | 68,722 | 85,275 |
Nearby Tehsils from Jaisalmer Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Jaisalmer Tehsil in Jaisalmer district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Pokaran Tehsil population | 303,662 |
| Fatehgarh Tehsil population | 101,020 |
Jaisalmer Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Wikipedia