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Jashipur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Mayurbhanj, Odisha - Census 2011

Jashipur is a Census Town city situated in Jashipur block of Mayurbhanj district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,265 families residing in the Jashipur city. The total population of Jashipur is 5,101 out of which 2,581 are males and 2,520 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jashipur is 976.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jashipur city is 603 which is 12% of the total population. There are 292 male children and 311 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jashipur is 1,065 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (976).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jashipur is 74.5%. Thus Jashipur has higher literacy rate compared to 63.2% of Mayurbhanj district. The male literacy rate is 82.66% and the female literacy rate is 66.14% in Jashipur.

Jashipur Census Town has total administration over 1,265 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.

Jashipur Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 603 292 311
Literacy 74.5% 73.3% 58%
Scheduled Caste 914 469 445
Scheduled Tribe 2,060 1,039 1,021
Illiterate 1,748 689 1,059

Caste-wise Population - Jashipur

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 40.4% of total population in Jashipur.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 914 469 445
Schedule Tribe 2,060 1,039 1,021

Religion-wise Population - Jashipur

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jashipur is 4,146 which is 81.28% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jashipur is 417 which is 8.17% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jashipur as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,146 (81.28%) 2,072 2,074
Muslim 417 (8.17%) 215 202
Christian 43 (0.84%) 30 13
Sikh 24 (0.47%) 13 11
Buddhist 2 (0.04%) 2 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 466 (9.14%) 248 218
No Religion Specified 2 (0.04%) 0 2

Literacy Rate - Jashipur

The total literacy rate of Jashipur was 74.54% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 3,353 literates, males were 1,892 while females were 1,461. Also the male literacy rate was 82.66% and the female literacy rate was 66.14% in Jashipur.

  Jashipur Odisha
Female 66.14% 64.01%
Male 82.66% 81.59%
Total 74.54% 72.87%

Sex Ratio - Jashipur

The Sex Ratio of Jashipur is 976. Thus per every 1000 men there were 976 females in Jashipur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 1,065 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 976 ) of Jashipur.

Child Population - Jashipur

According to Census 2011, there were 603 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jashipur. Out of which 292 were male while 311 were female.

Working Population - Jashipur

In Jashipur Census Town out of total population, 1,897 were engaged in work activities. 68.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,897 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 82 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,293 1,054 239
Cultivators 80 71 9
Agriculture Labourer 82 72 10
Household Industries 46 20 26
Other Workers 1,085 891 194
Marginal Workers 604 346 258
Non Working 3,204 1,181 2,023

Jashipur Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 5,101 65.7% 976

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