Jambai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Erode, Tamil Nadu - Census 2011
Jambai is a Town Panchayat city situated in Bhavani taluka of Erode district. The Jambai city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 4,789 families residing in the Jambai city. The total population of Jambai is 16,522 out of which 8,330 are males and 8,192 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jambai is 983.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jambai city is 1399 which is 8% of the total population. There are 726 male children and 673 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jambai is 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (983).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jambai is 65.9%. Thus Jambai has lower literacy rate compared to 72.6% of Erode district. The male literacy rate is 74.84% and the female literacy rate is 56.83% in Jambai.
Jambai Town Panchayat has total administration over 4,789 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Town Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jambai Town Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jambai Town Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,399 | 726 | 673 |
| Literacy | 65.9% | 68.3% | 52.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,930 | 1,962 | 1,968 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 6,558 | 2,639 | 3,919 |
Caste-wise Population - Jambai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jambai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,930 | 1,962 | 1,968 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jambai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jambai is 15,898 which is 96.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jambai is 504 which is 3.05% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jambai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 15,898 | (96.22%) | 8,010 | 7,888 |
| Muslim | 504 | (3.05%) | 261 | 243 |
| Christian | 100 | (0.61%) | 49 | 51 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 20 | (0.12%) | 10 | 10 |
Literacy Rate - Jambai
The total literacy rate of Jambai was 65.89% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 80.09% of Tamil Nadu. Population-wise, out of total 9,964 literates, males were 5,691 while females were 4,273. Also the male literacy rate was 74.84% and the female literacy rate was 56.83% in Jambai.
| Jambai | Tamil Nadu | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 56.83% | 73.44% |
| Male | 74.84% | 86.77% |
| Total | 65.89% | 80.09% |
Sex Ratio - Jambai
The Sex Ratio of Jambai is 983. Thus per every 1000 men there were 983 females in Jambai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 927 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 983 ) of Jambai.
Child Population - Jambai
According to Census 2011, there were 1,399 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jambai. Out of which 726 were male while 673 were female.
Working Population - Jambai
In Jambai Town Panchayat out of total population, 9,500 were engaged in work activities. 90.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,500 workers engaged in Main Work, 791 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,313 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,556 | 5,055 | 3,501 |
| Cultivators | 791 | 479 | 312 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,313 | 1,603 | 1,710 |
| Household Industries | 786 | 363 | 423 |
| Other Workers | 3,666 | 2,610 | 1,056 |
| Marginal Workers | 944 | 473 | 471 |
| Non Working | 7,022 | 2,802 | 4,220 |
Jambai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jambai is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 980 | 46.8% | 1,050 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 968 | 47.4% | 909 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,203 | 53.2% | 1,032 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,103 | 55.2% | 973 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,122 | 58.7% | 934 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,098 | 60.4% | 968 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 828 | 77.7% | 1,091 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,280 | 72.7% | 984 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,034 | 67.7% | 981 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,329 | 56.7% | 1,045 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 948 | 68.4% | 951 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,717 | 70.4% | 965 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 664 | 46.2% | 1,006 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,063 | 54.2% | 969 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,185 | 59.8% | 936 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jambai, Erode, Tamil Nadu - Wikipedia