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Jajanga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kendujhar, Odisha - Census 2011

Jajanga is a Census Town city situated in Bamebari block of Kendujhar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,820 families residing in the Jajanga city. The total population of Jajanga is 7,482 out of which 3,978 are males and 3,504 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jajanga is 881.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jajanga city is 1504 which is 20% of the total population. There are 750 male children and 754 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jajanga is 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (881).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jajanga is 60.8%. Thus Jajanga has lower literacy rate compared to 68.2% of Kendujhar district. The male literacy rate is 73.48% and the female literacy rate is 45.85% in Jajanga.

Jajanga Census Town has total administration over 1,820 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Jajanga Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jajanga Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 1,504 750 754
Literacy 60.8% 59.6% 36%
Scheduled Caste 977 489 488
Scheduled Tribe 4,081 2,052 2,029
Illiterate 3,849 1,606 2,243

Caste-wise Population - Jajanga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.5% of total population in Jajanga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 977 489 488
Schedule Tribe 4,081 2,052 2,029

Religion-wise Population - Jajanga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jajanga is 6,881 which is 91.97% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jajanga is 65 which is 0.87% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jajanga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 6,881 (91.97%) 3,670 3,211
Muslim 65 (0.87%) 42 23
Christian 330 (4.41%) 168 162
Sikh 19 (0.25%) 13 6
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 0 1
Jain 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Other Religion 184 (2.46%) 84 100
No Religion Specified 1 (0.01%) 0 1

Literacy Rate - Jajanga

The total literacy rate of Jajanga was 60.77% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,633 literates, males were 2,372 while females were 1,261. Also the male literacy rate was 73.48% and the female literacy rate was 45.85% in Jajanga.

  Jajanga Odisha
Female 45.85% 64.01%
Male 73.48% 81.59%
Total 60.77% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Jajanga

The Sex Ratio of Jajanga is 881. Thus per every 1000 men there were 881 females in Jajanga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,005 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 881 ) of Jajanga.

Child Population - Jajanga

According to Census 2011, there were 1,504 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jajanga. Out of which 750 were male while 754 were female.

Working Population - Jajanga

In Jajanga Census Town out of total population, 2,916 were engaged in work activities. 83% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,916 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,421 2,050 371
Cultivators 22 22 0
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 2,395 2,024 371
Marginal Workers 495 276 219
Non Working 4,566 1,652 2,914

Jajanga Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jajanga is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,482 48.6% 881

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