Jagdishpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011
Jagdishpur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Jagdishpur block of Bhojpur district. The Jagdishpur city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,295 families residing in the Jagdishpur city. The total population of Jagdishpur is 32,447 out of which 17,032 are males and 15,415 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jagdishpur is 905.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jagdishpur city is 5076 which is 16% of the total population. There are 2673 male children and 2403 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jagdishpur is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jagdishpur is 68.5%. Thus Jagdishpur has lower literacy rate compared to 70.5% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 76.54% and the female literacy rate is 59.64% in Jagdishpur.
Jagdishpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,295 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jagdishpur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jagdishpur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,076 | 2,673 | 2,403 |
| Literacy | 68.5% | 64.5% | 50.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,527 | 1,312 | 1,215 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 209 | 115 | 94 |
| Illiterate | 13,696 | 6,042 | 7,654 |
Caste-wise Population - Jagdishpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Jagdishpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,527 | 1,312 | 1,215 |
| Schedule Tribe | 209 | 115 | 94 |
Religion-wise Population - Jagdishpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jagdishpur is 24,409 which is 75.23% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jagdishpur is 7,849 which is 24.19% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jagdishpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,409 | (75.23%) | 12,813 | 11,596 |
| Muslim | 7,849 | (24.19%) | 4,121 | 3,728 |
| Christian | 72 | (0.22%) | 37 | 35 |
| Sikh | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 1 | 7 |
| Jain | 14 | (0.04%) | 5 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 88 | (0.27%) | 51 | 37 |
Literacy Rate - Jagdishpur
The total literacy rate of Jagdishpur was 68.51% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 18,751 literates, males were 10,990 while females were 7,761. Also the male literacy rate was 76.54% and the female literacy rate was 59.64% in Jagdishpur.
| Jagdishpur | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.64% | 51.5% |
| Male | 76.54% | 71.2% |
| Total | 68.51% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Jagdishpur
The Sex Ratio of Jagdishpur is 905. Thus per every 1000 men there were 905 females in Jagdishpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 905 ) of Jagdishpur.
Child Population - Jagdishpur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,076 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jagdishpur. Out of which 2,673 were male while 2,403 were female.
Working Population - Jagdishpur
In Jagdishpur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 9,293 were engaged in work activities. 73.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,293 workers engaged in Main Work, 867 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,683 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,807 | 6,192 | 615 |
| Cultivators | 867 | 829 | 38 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,683 | 1,540 | 143 |
| Household Industries | 339 | 286 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 3,918 | 3,537 | 381 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,486 | 1,740 | 746 |
| Non Working | 23,154 | 9,100 | 14,054 |
Jagdishpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jagdishpur is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,530 | 60.4% | 946 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,126 | 58.9% | 989 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,057 | 46.3% | 910 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,519 | 49.9% | 864 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,540 | 47.7% | 901 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,332 | 57.9% | 858 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,393 | 47.5% | 956 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,375 | 71.5% | 838 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,407 | 62.1% | 914 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,030 | 55.2% | 887 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,941 | 68.1% | 899 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,132 | 68.8% | 916 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,658 | 54.8% | 798 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,440 | 48.9% | 890 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,909 | 69.7% | 924 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,447 | 62.6% | 901 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,111 | 60% | 967 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,500 | 52.4% | 920 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jagdishpur, Bhojpur, Bihar - Wikipedia