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Jalah Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Kamrup, Assam - Census 2011

Jalah is a Census Town city situated in North Guwahati circle of Kamrup district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,379 families residing in the Jalah city. The total population of Jalah is 6,468 out of which 3,283 are males and 3,185 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jalah is 970.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalah city is 701 which is 11% of the total population. There are 354 male children and 347 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalah is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (970).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jalah is 82.8%. Thus Jalah has higher literacy rate compared to 75.5% of Kamrup district. The male literacy rate is 87.37% and the female literacy rate is 78.19% in Jalah.

Jalah Census Town has total administration over 1,379 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.

Jalah Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 701 354 347
Literacy 82.8% 77.9% 69.7%
Scheduled Caste 1 0 1
Scheduled Tribe 223 116 107
Illiterate 1,690 724 966

Caste-wise Population - Jalah

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Jalah.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 1 0 1
Schedule Tribe 223 116 107

Religion-wise Population - Jalah

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jalah is 1,325 which is 20.49% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jalah is 5,138 which is 79.44% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jalah as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 1,325 (20.49%) 663 662
Muslim 5,138 (79.44%) 2,619 2,519
Christian 4 (0.06%) 1 3
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 0 1
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Jalah

The total literacy rate of Jalah was 82.85% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 4,778 literates, males were 2,559 while females were 2,219. Also the male literacy rate was 87.37% and the female literacy rate was 78.19% in Jalah.

  Jalah Assam
Female 78.19% 66.27%
Male 87.37% 77.85%
Total 82.85% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Jalah

The Sex Ratio of Jalah is 970. Thus per every 1000 men there were 970 females in Jalah. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 970 ) of Jalah.

Child Population - Jalah

According to Census 2011, there were 701 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalah. Out of which 354 were male while 347 were female.

Working Population - Jalah

In Jalah Census Town out of total population, 2,926 were engaged in work activities. 54.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,926 workers engaged in Main Work, 177 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,583 1,405 178
Cultivators 177 176 1
Agriculture Labourer 27 24 3
Household Industries 39 13 26
Other Workers 1,340 1,192 148
Marginal Workers 1,343 535 808
Non Working 3,542 1,343 2,199

Jalah Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 6,468 73.9% 970

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