Jharsuguda District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Odisha) - Census 2011
Jharsuguda district of Odisha has total population of 579,505 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 296,690 are males while 282,815 are females. In 2011 there were total 136,061 families residing in Jharsuguda district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jharsuguda district is 953.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 39.9% people lives in Urban areas while 60.1% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 83.9% while that in the rural areas is 75.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jharsuguda district is 918 while that of Rural areas is 977.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jharsuguda district is 64794 which is 11% of the total population. There are 33341 male children and 31453 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jharsuguda is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Jharsuguda district.
The total literacy rate of Jharsuguda district is 78.86%. The male literacy rate is 76.88% and the female literacy rate is 62.86% in Jharsuguda district.
To facilitate the administration, Jharsuguda district is further divided into 10 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jharsuguda Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jharsuguda district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 64,794 | 33,341 | 31,453 |
| Literacy | 78.86% | 76.88% | 62.86% |
| Scheduled Caste | 104,620 | 52,580 | 52,040 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 176,758 | 88,273 | 88,485 |
| Illiterate | 173,626 | 68,598 | 105,028 |
Caste-wise Population - Jharsuguda district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.5% of total population in Jharsuguda district of Odisha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 104,620 | 52,580 | 52,040 |
| Schedule Tribe | 176,758 | 88,273 | 88,485 |
Religion-wise Population - Jharsuguda district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 553,587 | (95.53%) | 283,460 | 270,127 |
| Muslim | 12,783 | (2.21%) | 6,959 | 5,824 |
| Christian | 10,462 | (1.81%) | 4,874 | 5,588 |
| Sikh | 1,441 | (0.25%) | 763 | 678 |
| Buddhist | 80 | (0.01%) | 41 | 39 |
| Jain | 70 | (0.01%) | 39 | 31 |
| Other Religion | 67 | (0.01%) | 33 | 34 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,015 | (0.18%) | 521 | 494 |
Literacy Rate - Jharsuguda district
The total literacy rate of Jharsuguda district was 78.86% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 405,879 literates, males were 228,092 while females were 177,787. Also the male literacy rate was 86.61% and the female literacy rate was 70.73% in Jharsuguda district.
| Jharsuguda district | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 70.73% | 64.01% |
| Male | 86.61% | 81.59% |
| Total | 78.86% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Jharsuguda district
The Sex Ratio of Jharsuguda district is 953 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 953 females in Jharsuguda district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 953 ) of Jharsuguda district.
Population Density - Jharsuguda district
The total area of Jharsuguda district is 2,114 km2. Thus the density of Jharsuguda district is 274 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 159 sq. km. area is under urban region while 1,955 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jharsuguda district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jharsuguda, 39.89% people lived in urban regions while 60.11% in rural areas. The total figure of population of urban population was 231,165 out of which 120,528 were males while remaining 110,637 were females. In rural areas of Jharsuguda, male population was 176,162 while female population was 172,178.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jharsuguda was 918 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jharsuguda was 921 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jharsuguda were 27,499 which is 11.9% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jharsuguda was 977 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jharsuguda was 961 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jharsuguda for urban regions was 83.92 percent in which males were 90.05% literate while female literacy stood at 77.24%. The total literate population of Jharsuguda was 405,879. Similarly in rural areas of Jharsuguda, the average literacy rate was 75.54 percent. Out of which literacy rate of males and females stood at 84.29% and 66.61% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jharsuguda were 234,962.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 60.11% | 39.89% |
| Total population | 348,340 | 231,165 |
| Male population | 176,162 | 120,528 |
| Female population | 172,178 | 110,637 |
| Sex ratio | 977 | 918 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 961 | 921 |
| Child population | 37,295 | 27,499 |
| Literates | 234,962 | 170,917 |
| Average literacy | 75.54% | 83.92% |
| Male literacy | 84.29% | 90.05% |
| Female literacy | 66.61% | 77.24% |
Child Population - Jharsuguda district
According to Census 2011, there were 64,794 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jharsuguda district. Out of which 33,341 were male while 31,453 were female.
Working Population - Jharsuguda district
In Jharsuguda district out of total population, 247,707 were engaged in work activities. 69.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 247,707 workers engaged in Main Work, 32,716 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 21,048 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 172,069 | 137,683 | 34,386 |
| Cultivators | 32,716 | 28,281 | 4,435 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 21,048 | 13,460 | 7,588 |
| Household Industries | 9,320 | 4,250 | 5,070 |
| Other Workers | 108,985 | 91,692 | 17,293 |
| Marginal Workers | 75,638 | 34,335 | 41,303 |
| Non Working | 331,798 | 124,672 | 207,126 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jharsuguda, Odisha - Wikipedia