Jhagrakhand Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Census 2011
Jhagrakhand is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Manendragarh tehsil of Koriya district. The Jhagrakhand city is divided into 15 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,744 families residing in the Jhagrakhand city. The total population of Jhagrakhand is 7,680 out of which 3,881 are males and 3,799 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhagrakhand is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhagrakhand city is 895 which is 12% of the total population. There are 466 male children and 429 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhagrakhand is 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (979).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhagrakhand is 79.7%. Thus Jhagrakhand has higher literacy rate compared to 70.6% of Koriya district. The male literacy rate is 87.85% and the female literacy rate is 71.42% in Jhagrakhand.
Jhagrakhand Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 1,744 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.
Jhagrakhand Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhagrakhand Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 895 | 466 | 429 |
| Literacy | 79.7% | 77.3% | 63.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 882 | 441 | 441 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,741 | 878 | 863 |
| Illiterate | 2,273 | 881 | 1,392 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhagrakhand
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.7% of total population in Jhagrakhand.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 882 | 441 | 441 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,741 | 878 | 863 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhagrakhand
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhagrakhand is 7,030 which is 91.54% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhagrakhand is 541 which is 7.04% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jhagrakhand as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 7,030 | (91.54%) | 3,560 | 3,470 |
| Muslim | 541 | (7.04%) | 268 | 273 |
| Christian | 69 | (0.9%) | 35 | 34 |
| Sikh | 6 | (0.08%) | 3 | 3 |
| Buddhist | 5 | (0.07%) | 4 | 1 |
| Jain | 23 | (0.3%) | 9 | 14 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 6 | (0.08%) | 2 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Jhagrakhand
The total literacy rate of Jhagrakhand was 79.69% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 5,407 literates, males were 3,000 while females were 2,407. Also the male literacy rate was 87.85% and the female literacy rate was 71.42% in Jhagrakhand.
| Jhagrakhand | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 71.42% | 60.24% |
| Male | 87.85% | 80.27% |
| Total | 79.69% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Jhagrakhand
The Sex Ratio of Jhagrakhand is 979. Thus per every 1000 men there were 979 females in Jhagrakhand. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 921 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 979 ) of Jhagrakhand.
Child Population - Jhagrakhand
According to Census 2011, there were 895 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhagrakhand. Out of which 466 were male while 429 were female.
Working Population - Jhagrakhand
In Jhagrakhand Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 2,354 were engaged in work activities. 83.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,354 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 18 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,970 | 1,652 | 318 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 18 | 13 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 46 | 39 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 1,902 | 1,597 | 305 |
| Marginal Workers | 384 | 276 | 108 |
| Non Working | 5,326 | 1,953 | 3,373 |
Jhagrakhand Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhagrakhand is further divided into 15 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 524 | 70.6% | 948 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 478 | 67.4% | 943 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 532 | 73.1% | 873 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 591 | 71.4% | 957 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 460 | 58.5% | 949 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 502 | 68.9% | 894 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 467 | 81.8% | 996 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 471 | 70.5% | 1,048 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 624 | 74.4% | 1,053 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 488 | 77.7% | 1,068 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 522 | 62.5% | 1,148 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 460 | 69.8% | 917 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 557 | 63% | 982 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 576 | 69.4% | 1,028 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 428 | 78% | 885 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhagrakhand, Koriya, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia