Jhadeshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bharuch, Gujarat - Census 2011
Jhadeshwar is a Census Town city situated in Bharuch taluka of Bharuch district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 6,620 families residing in the Jhadeshwar city. The total population of Jhadeshwar is 28,148 out of which 14,660 are males and 13,488 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhadeshwar is 920.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhadeshwar city is 3069 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1650 male children and 1419 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhadeshwar is 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhadeshwar is 91.8%. Thus Jhadeshwar has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.5% of Bharuch district. The male literacy rate is 94.71% and the female literacy rate is 88.71% in Jhadeshwar.
Jhadeshwar Census Town has total administration over 6,620 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jhadeshwar Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhadeshwar Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,069 | 1,650 | 1,419 |
| Literacy | 91.8% | 84.1% | 79.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,599 | 849 | 750 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,274 | 2,168 | 2,106 |
| Illiterate | 5,119 | 2,338 | 2,781 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhadeshwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.2% of total population in Jhadeshwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,599 | 849 | 750 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,274 | 2,168 | 2,106 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhadeshwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhadeshwar is 27,426 which is 97.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhadeshwar is 117 which is 0.42% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jhadeshwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,426 | (97.43%) | 14,295 | 13,131 |
| Muslim | 117 | (0.42%) | 61 | 56 |
| Christian | 251 | (0.89%) | 129 | 122 |
| Sikh | 97 | (0.34%) | 44 | 53 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.04%) | 5 | 7 |
| Jain | 146 | (0.52%) | 70 | 76 |
| Other Religion | 6 | (0.02%) | 4 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 93 | (0.33%) | 52 | 41 |
Literacy Rate - Jhadeshwar
The total literacy rate of Jhadeshwar was 91.83% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 23,029 literates, males were 12,322 while females were 10,707. Also the male literacy rate was 94.71% and the female literacy rate was 88.71% in Jhadeshwar.
| Jhadeshwar | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 88.71% | 69.68% |
| Male | 94.71% | 85.75% |
| Total | 91.83% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Jhadeshwar
The Sex Ratio of Jhadeshwar is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Jhadeshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 860 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Jhadeshwar.
Child Population - Jhadeshwar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,069 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jhadeshwar. Out of which 1,650 were male while 1,419 were female.
Working Population - Jhadeshwar
In Jhadeshwar Census Town out of total population, 10,342 were engaged in work activities. 85.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 10,342 workers engaged in Main Work, 159 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 452 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,875 | 7,332 | 1,543 |
| Cultivators | 159 | 151 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 452 | 393 | 59 |
| Household Industries | 324 | 287 | 37 |
| Other Workers | 7,940 | 6,501 | 1,439 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,467 | 884 | 583 |
| Non Working | 17,806 | 6,444 | 11,362 |
Jhadeshwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhadeshwar is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 28,148 | 81.8% | 920 |
Map of Jhadeshwar, Bharuch, Gujarat
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhadeshwar, Bharuch, Gujarat - Wikipedia