Jamnagar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamnagar district, Gujarat
Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district has total population of 851,948 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 443,742 are males while 408,206 are females. In 2011 there were total 174,916 families residing in Jamnagar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamnagar Taluka is 920.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 76.2% people lives in Urban areas while 23.8% lives in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.8% while that in the rural areas is 72%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamnagar Taluka is 915% while that of Rural areas is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamnagar Taluka is 96173 which is 11% of the total population. There are 51149 male children and 45024 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamnagar Taluka is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Jamnagar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Jamnagar Taluka is 79.52%. The male literacy rate is 75.67% and the female literacy rate is 64.97% in Jamnagar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Jamnagar Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 100 villages.
Jamnagar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamnagar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 96,173 | 51,149 | 45,024 |
| Literacy | 79.52% | 75.67% | 64.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 65,750 | 34,209 | 31,541 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,758 | 2,974 | 2,784 |
| Illiterate | 250,982 | 107,974 | 143,008 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamnagar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Jamnagar Taluka of .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 65,750 | 34,209 | 31,541 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,758 | 2,974 | 2,784 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamnagar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 672,052 | (78.88%) | 351,929 | 320,123 |
| Muslim | 157,216 | (18.45%) | 80,250 | 76,966 |
| Christian | 2,666 | (0.31%) | 1,385 | 1,281 |
| Sikh | 1,089 | (0.13%) | 641 | 448 |
| Buddhist | 828 | (0.1%) | 446 | 382 |
| Jain | 16,319 | (1.92%) | 8,179 | 8,140 |
| Other Religion | 99 | (0.01%) | 55 | 44 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,679 | (0.2%) | 857 | 822 |
Literacy Rate - Jamnagar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Jamnagar Taluka in 2011 were 79.52% in which, male and female literacy were 85.53% and 73.02% respectively. Total literate in Jamnagar Taluka were 600,966 of which male and female were 335,768 and 265,198 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jamnagar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Jamnagar Taluka is 920 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 920 females in Jamnagar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Jamnagar Taluka.
Child Population - Jamnagar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 96,173 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamnagar Taluka. Out of which 96,173 were male while 96,173 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jamnagar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are total 136,425 families under Jamnagar Taluka living in urban areas while 136,425 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 76.2% of total population of Jamnagar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 23.8% lives under Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban region is 70,772 while that in rural region is 25,401.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 851,948 | 649,181 | 202,767 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 96,173 | 70,772 | 25,401 |
| Schedule Caste | 65,750 | 47,432 | 18,318 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,758 | 5,228 | 530 |
| Literacy | 79.52% | 81.82% | 71.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 920 | 915 | 935 |
Working Population - Jamnagar Taluka
In Jamnagar Taluka out of total population, 307,784 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307,784 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,445 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,001 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 270,933 | 233,977 | 36,956 |
| Cultivators | 27,445 | 22,245 | 5,200 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,001 | 11,717 | 4,284 |
| Household Industries | 5,281 | 3,622 | 1,659 |
| Other Workers | 222,206 | 196,393 | 25,813 |
| Marginal Workers | 36,851 | 19,996 | 16,855 |
| Non Working | 544,164 | 189,769 | 354,395 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia