Jarhi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Jarhi is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Pratappur tehsil of Surguja district. The Jarhi city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,513 families residing in the Jarhi city. The total population of Jarhi is 7,228 out of which 3,766 are males and 3,462 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jarhi is 919.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jarhi city is 909 which is 13% of the total population. There are 473 male children and 436 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jarhi is 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (919).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jarhi is 84.1%. Thus Jarhi has higher literacy rate compared to 60% of Surguja district. The male literacy rate is 89.49% and the female literacy rate is 78.16% in Jarhi.
Jarhi Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,513 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jarhi Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jarhi Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 909 | 473 | 436 |
| Literacy | 84.1% | 78.3% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 465 | 232 | 233 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 678 | 344 | 334 |
| Illiterate | 1,916 | 819 | 1,097 |
Caste-wise Population - Jarhi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.4% of total population in Jarhi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 465 | 232 | 233 |
| Schedule Tribe | 678 | 344 | 334 |
Religion-wise Population - Jarhi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jarhi is 6,471 which is 89.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jarhi is 479 which is 6.63% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jarhi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,471 | (89.53%) | 3,398 | 3,073 |
| Muslim | 479 | (6.63%) | 244 | 235 |
| Christian | 138 | (1.91%) | 61 | 77 |
| Sikh | 30 | (0.42%) | 19 | 11 |
| Buddhist | 16 | (0.22%) | 5 | 11 |
| Jain | 2 | (0.03%) | 0 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.07%) | 3 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 87 | (1.2%) | 36 | 51 |
Literacy Rate - Jarhi
The total literacy rate of Jarhi was 84.06% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 5,312 literates, males were 2,947 while females were 2,365. Also the male literacy rate was 89.49% and the female literacy rate was 78.16% in Jarhi.
| Jarhi | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 78.16% | 60.24% |
| Male | 89.49% | 80.27% |
| Total | 84.06% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Jarhi
The Sex Ratio of Jarhi is 919. Thus per every 1000 men there were 919 females in Jarhi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 919 ) of Jarhi.
Child Population - Jarhi
According to Census 2011, there were 909 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jarhi. Out of which 473 were male while 436 were female.
Working Population - Jarhi
In Jarhi Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,069 were engaged in work activities. 82.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,069 workers engaged in Main Work, 79 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,705 | 1,530 | 175 |
| Cultivators | 79 | 78 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 34 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 1,574 | 1,408 | 166 |
| Marginal Workers | 364 | 171 | 193 |
| Non Working | 5,159 | 2,065 | 3,094 |
Jarhi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jarhi is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 708 | 66% | 1,023 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 529 | 69.2% | 805 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 762 | 44.8% | 1,027 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 844 | 76.1% | 945 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 503 | 81.5% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 131 | 87% | 926 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 92 | 92.4% | 769 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 27 | 88.9% | 688 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 94 | 72.3% | 880 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 625 | 66.6% | 929 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 433 | 86.8% | 850 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 621 | 81.6% | 826 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 471 | 83% | 915 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 708 | 78.4% | 903 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 680 | 80.9% | 943 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jarhi, Surguja, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia