Jamjodhpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jamnagar, Gujarat - Census 2011
Jamjodhpur is a Municipality city situated in Jamjodhpur taluka of Jamnagar district. The Jamjodhpur city is divided into 2 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 5,753 families residing in the Jamjodhpur city. The total population of Jamjodhpur is 25,892 out of which 13,205 are males and 12,687 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jamjodhpur is 961.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamjodhpur city is 2556 which is 10% of the total population. There are 1337 male children and 1219 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamjodhpur is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (961).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jamjodhpur is 84%. Thus Jamjodhpur has higher literacy rate compared to 73.7% of Jamnagar district. The male literacy rate is 88.85% and the female literacy rate is 78.91% in Jamjodhpur.
Jamjodhpur Municipality has total administration over 5,753 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jamjodhpur Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamjodhpur Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,556 | 1,337 | 1,219 |
| Literacy | 84% | 79.9% | 71.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,094 | 1,077 | 1,017 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 363 | 186 | 177 |
| Illiterate | 6,298 | 2,660 | 3,638 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamjodhpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.4% of total population in Jamjodhpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 2,094 | 1,077 | 1,017 |
| Schedule Tribe | 363 | 186 | 177 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamjodhpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jamjodhpur is 24,838 which is 95.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jamjodhpur is 840 which is 3.24% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jamjodhpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,838 | (95.93%) | 12,665 | 12,173 |
| Muslim | 840 | (3.24%) | 428 | 412 |
| Christian | 15 | (0.06%) | 5 | 10 |
| Sikh | 35 | (0.14%) | 17 | 18 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0.03%) | 3 | 4 |
| Jain | 115 | (0.44%) | 59 | 56 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 42 | (0.16%) | 28 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Jamjodhpur
The total literacy rate of Jamjodhpur was 83.96% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.03% of Gujarat. Population-wise, out of total 19,594 literates, males were 10,545 while females were 9,049. Also the male literacy rate was 88.85% and the female literacy rate was 78.91% in Jamjodhpur.
| Jamjodhpur | Gujarat | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.91% | 69.68% |
| Male | 88.85% | 85.75% |
| Total | 83.96% | 78.03% |
Sex Ratio - Jamjodhpur
The Sex Ratio of Jamjodhpur is 961. Thus per every 1000 men there were 961 females in Jamjodhpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 961 ) of Jamjodhpur.
Child Population - Jamjodhpur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,556 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamjodhpur. Out of which 1,337 were male while 1,219 were female.
Working Population - Jamjodhpur
In Jamjodhpur Municipality out of total population, 9,452 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,452 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,505 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,864 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 8,633 | 7,403 | 1,230 |
| Cultivators | 1,505 | 1,364 | 141 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,864 | 1,400 | 464 |
| Household Industries | 62 | 36 | 26 |
| Other Workers | 5,202 | 4,603 | 599 |
| Marginal Workers | 819 | 431 | 388 |
| Non Working | 16,440 | 5,371 | 11,069 |
Jamjodhpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jamjodhpur is further divided into 2 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 11,440 | 78.7% | 993 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 14,452 | 73.3% | 936 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamjodhpur, Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia