Jashpur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Chhattisgarh) - Census 2011
Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh has total population of 851,669 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 424,747 are males while 426,922 are females. In 2011 there were total 192,570 families residing in Jashpur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jashpur district is 1,005.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 8.9% people lives in Urban areas while 91.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.8% while that in the rural areas is 66.3%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jashpur district is 977 while that of Rural areas is 1,008.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jashpur district is 122266 which is 14% of the total population. There are 61744 male children and 60522 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jashpur is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,005) of Jashpur district.
The total literacy rate of Jashpur district is 67.92%. The male literacy rate is 66.08% and the female literacy rate is 50.3% in Jashpur district.
To facilitate the administration, Jashpur district is further divided into 8 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jashpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jashpur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 122,266 | 61,744 | 60,522 |
| Literacy | 67.92% | 66.08% | 50.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 48,844 | 24,317 | 24,527 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 530,378 | 262,731 | 267,647 |
| Illiterate | 356,254 | 144,091 | 212,163 |
Caste-wise Population - Jashpur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 62.3% of total population in Jashpur district of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 48,844 | 24,317 | 24,527 |
| Schedule Tribe | 530,378 | 262,731 | 267,647 |
Religion-wise Population - Jashpur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 629,509 | (73.91%) | 315,028 | 314,481 |
| Muslim | 15,336 | (1.8%) | 7,861 | 7,475 |
| Christian | 189,588 | (22.26%) | 93,340 | 96,248 |
| Sikh | 474 | (0.06%) | 255 | 219 |
| Buddhist | 467 | (0.05%) | 212 | 255 |
| Jain | 694 | (0.08%) | 364 | 330 |
| Other Religion | 14,835 | (1.74%) | 7,331 | 7,504 |
| No Religion Specified | 766 | (0.09%) | 356 | 410 |
Literacy Rate - Jashpur district
The total literacy rate of Jashpur district was 67.92% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 495,415 literates, males were 280,656 while females were 214,759. Also the male literacy rate was 77.32% and the female literacy rate was 58.61% in Jashpur district.
| Jashpur district | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 58.61% | 60.24% |
| Male | 77.32% | 80.27% |
| Total | 67.92% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Jashpur district
The Sex Ratio of Jashpur district is 1,005 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,005 females in Jashpur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,005 ) of Jashpur district.
Population Density - Jashpur district
The total area of Jashpur district is 5,838 km2. Thus the density of Jashpur district is 146 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 79 sq. km. area is under urban region while 5,759 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jashpur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jashpur, 8.92% people lived in urban regions while 91.08% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 75,992 out of which 38,440 were males while remaining 37,552 were females. In rural areas of Jashpur, male population was 386,307 while female population was 389,370.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jashpur was 977 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jashpur was 958 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jashpur were 9,667 which is 12.72% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jashpur was 1,008 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jashpur was 982 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jashpur for urban regions was 83.83 percent in which males were 89.66% literate while female literacy stood at 77.87%. The total literate population of Jashpur was 495,415. Similarly in rural areas of Jashpur, the average literacy rate was 66.33 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 76.06% and 56.72% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jashpur were 439,818.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 91.08% | 8.92% |
| Total population | 775,677 | 75,992 |
| Male population | 386,307 | 38,440 |
| Female population | 389,370 | 37,552 |
| Sex ratio | 1,008 | 977 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 982 | 958 |
| Child population | 112,599 | 9,667 |
| Literates | 439,818 | 55,597 |
| Average literacy | 66.33% | 83.83% |
| Male literacy | 76.06% | 89.66% |
| Female literacy | 56.72% | 77.87% |
Child Population - Jashpur district
According to Census 2011, there were 122,266 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jashpur district. Out of which 61,744 were male while 60,522 were female.
Working Population - Jashpur district
In Jashpur district out of total population, 487,360 were engaged in work activities. 59.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 487,360 workers engaged in Main Work, 148,091 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 93,151 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 291,349 | 199,035 | 92,314 |
| Cultivators | 148,091 | 107,457 | 40,634 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 93,151 | 55,100 | 38,051 |
| Household Industries | 5,035 | 3,257 | 1,778 |
| Other Workers | 45,072 | 33,221 | 11,851 |
| Marginal Workers | 196,011 | 64,610 | 131,401 |
| Non Working | 364,309 | 161,102 | 203,207 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jashpur, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia