Jhansi District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh has total population of 1,998,603 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,057,436 are males while 941,167 are females. In 2011 there were total 367,779 families residing in Jhansi district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jhansi district is 890.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 41.7% people lives in Urban areas while 58.3% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.6% while that in the rural areas is 70.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jhansi district is 887 while that of Rural areas is 893.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhansi district is 260373 which is 13% of the total population. There are 139559 male children and 120814 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhansi is 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (890) of Jhansi district.
The total literacy rate of Jhansi district is 75.05%. The male literacy rate is 74.11% and the female literacy rate is 55.34% in Jhansi district.
To facilitate the administration, Jhansi district is further divided into 5 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jhansi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhansi district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 260,373 | 139,559 | 120,814 |
| Literacy | 75.05% | 74.11% | 55.34% |
| Scheduled Caste | 562,505 | 297,386 | 265,119 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,873 | 2,074 | 1,799 |
| Illiterate | 694,090 | 273,731 | 420,359 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhansi district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Jhansi district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 562,505 | 297,386 | 265,119 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,873 | 2,074 | 1,799 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhansi district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,823,930 | (91.26%) | 966,273 | 857,657 |
| Muslim | 147,842 | (7.4%) | 76,999 | 70,843 |
| Christian | 7,050 | (0.35%) | 3,499 | 3,551 |
| Sikh | 4,951 | (0.25%) | 2,970 | 1,981 |
| Buddhist | 1,203 | (0.06%) | 640 | 563 |
| Jain | 7,328 | (0.37%) | 3,798 | 3,530 |
| Other Religion | 311 | (0.02%) | 158 | 153 |
| No Religion Specified | 5,988 | (0.3%) | 3,099 | 2,889 |
Literacy Rate - Jhansi district
The total literacy rate of Jhansi district was 75.05% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 1,304,513 literates, males were 783,705 while females were 520,808. Also the male literacy rate was 85.38% and the female literacy rate was 63.49% in Jhansi district.
| Jhansi district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 63.49% | 57.18% |
| Male | 85.38% | 77.28% |
| Total | 75.05% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Jhansi district
The Sex Ratio of Jhansi district is 890 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 890 females in Jhansi district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 866 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 890 ) of Jhansi district.
Population Density - Jhansi district
The total area of Jhansi district is 5,024 km2. Thus the density of Jhansi district is 398 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 280 sq. km. area is under urban region while 4,744 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jhansi district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jhansi, 41.7% people lived in urban regions while 58.3% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 833,484 out of which 441,807 were males while remaining 391,677 were females. In rural areas of Jhansi, male population was 615,629 while female population was 549,490.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jhansi was 887 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jhansi was 864 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jhansi were 96,742 which is 11.61% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jhansi was 893 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jhansi was 867 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jhansi for urban regions was 81.65 percent in which males were 88.35% literate while female literacy stood at 74.1%. The total literate population of Jhansi was 1,304,513. Similarly in rural areas of Jhansi, the average literacy rate was 70.19 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.19% and 55.71% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jhansi were 702,993.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 58.3% | 41.7% |
| Total population | 1,165,119 | 833,484 |
| Male population | 615,629 | 441,807 |
| Female population | 549,490 | 391,677 |
| Sex ratio | 893 | 887 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 867 | 864 |
| Child population | 163,631 | 96,742 |
| Literates | 702,993 | 601,520 |
| Average literacy | 70.19% | 81.65% |
| Male literacy | 83.19% | 88.35% |
| Female literacy | 55.71% | 74.1% |
Child Population - Jhansi district
According to Census 2011, there were 260,373 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhansi district. Out of which 139,559 were male while 120,814 were female.
Working Population - Jhansi district
In Jhansi district out of total population, 814,914 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 814,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 189,840 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126,789 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 560,041 | 443,645 | 116,396 |
| Cultivators | 189,840 | 156,790 | 33,050 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 126,789 | 85,588 | 41,201 |
| Household Industries | 27,248 | 18,175 | 9,073 |
| Other Workers | 216,164 | 183,092 | 33,072 |
| Marginal Workers | 254,873 | 121,712 | 133,161 |
| Non Working | 1,183,689 | 492,079 | 691,610 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia