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Jateshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011

Jateshwar is a Census Town city situated in Falakata block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 2,066 families residing in the Jateshwar city. The total population of Jateshwar is 8,963 out of which 4,633 are males and 4,330 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jateshwar is 935.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jateshwar city is 929 which is 10% of the total population. There are 465 male children and 464 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jateshwar is 998 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jateshwar is 83.9%. Thus Jateshwar has higher literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 87.6% and the female literacy rate is 79.95% in Jateshwar.

Jateshwar Census Town has total administration over 2,066 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.

Jateshwar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 929 465 464
Literacy 83.9% 78.8% 71.4%
Scheduled Caste 3,057 1,590 1,467
Scheduled Tribe 42 28 14
Illiterate 2,221 982 1,239

Caste-wise Population - Jateshwar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Jateshwar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 3,057 1,590 1,467
Schedule Tribe 42 28 14

Religion-wise Population - Jateshwar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jateshwar is 7,936 which is 88.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jateshwar is 1,020 which is 11.38% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jateshwar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 7,936 (88.54%) 4,113 3,823
Muslim 1,020 (11.38%) 515 505
Christian 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Sikh 3 (0.03%) 1 2
Buddhist 1 (0.01%) 1 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.02%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Jateshwar

The total literacy rate of Jateshwar was 83.92% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 6,742 literates, males were 3,651 while females were 3,091. Also the male literacy rate was 87.6% and the female literacy rate was 79.95% in Jateshwar.

  Jateshwar West Bengal
Female 79.95% 70.54%
Male 87.6% 81.69%
Total 83.92% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Jateshwar

The Sex Ratio of Jateshwar is 935. Thus per every 1000 men there were 935 females in Jateshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 998 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Jateshwar.

Child Population - Jateshwar

According to Census 2011, there were 929 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jateshwar. Out of which 465 were male while 464 were female.

Working Population - Jateshwar

In Jateshwar Census Town out of total population, 3,240 were engaged in work activities. 89.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,240 workers engaged in Main Work, 246 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 771 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,887 2,531 356
Cultivators 246 238 8
Agriculture Labourer 771 588 183
Household Industries 100 83 17
Other Workers 1,770 1,622 148
Marginal Workers 353 171 182
Non Working 5,723 1,931 3,792

Jateshwar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 8,963 75.2% 935

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