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Jamshila Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Sonbhadra, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011

Jamshila is a Census Town city situated in Dudhi tehsil of Sonbhadra district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,606 families residing in the Jamshila city. The total population of Jamshila is 7,923 out of which 4,208 are males and 3,715 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jamshila is 883.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamshila city is 704 which is 9% of the total population. There are 368 male children and 336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamshila is 913 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (883).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jamshila is 88.1%. Thus Jamshila has higher literacy rate compared to 64% of Sonbhadra district. The male literacy rate is 94.58% and the female literacy rate is 80.7% in Jamshila.

Jamshila Census Town has total administration over 1,606 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.

Jamshila Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 704 368 336
Literacy 88.1% 86.3% 73.4%
Scheduled Caste 953 503 450
Scheduled Tribe 136 69 67
Illiterate 1,564 576 988

Caste-wise Population - Jamshila

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.7% of total population in Jamshila.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 953 503 450
Schedule Tribe 136 69 67

Religion-wise Population - Jamshila

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jamshila is 7,258 which is 91.61% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jamshila is 433 which is 5.47% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jamshila as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,258 (91.61%) 3,845 3,413
Muslim 433 (5.47%) 236 197
Christian 44 (0.56%) 20 24
Sikh 165 (2.08%) 94 71
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 20 (0.25%) 12 8
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 3 (0.04%) 1 2

Literacy Rate - Jamshila

The total literacy rate of Jamshila was 88.09% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 6,359 literates, males were 3,632 while females were 2,727. Also the male literacy rate was 94.58% and the female literacy rate was 80.7% in Jamshila.

  Jamshila Uttar Pradesh
Female 80.7% 57.18%
Male 94.58% 77.28%
Total 88.09% 67.68%

Sex Ratio - Jamshila

The Sex Ratio of Jamshila is 883. Thus per every 1000 men there were 883 females in Jamshila. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 913 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 883 ) of Jamshila.

Child Population - Jamshila

According to Census 2011, there were 704 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamshila. Out of which 368 were male while 336 were female.

Working Population - Jamshila

In Jamshila Census Town out of total population, 2,003 were engaged in work activities. 90.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,003 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 46 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,809 1,629 180
Cultivators 24 23 1
Agriculture Labourer 46 44 2
Household Industries 69 35 34
Other Workers 1,670 1,527 143
Marginal Workers 194 149 45
Non Working 5,920 2,430 3,490

Jamshila Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 7,923 80.3% 883

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