Jhajjar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jhajjar, Hariyana - Census 2011
Jhajjar is a Municipal Council city situated in Jhajjar tehsil of Jhajjar district. The Jhajjar city is divided into 19 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 9,162 families residing in the Jhajjar city. The total population of Jhajjar is 48,424 out of which 25,678 are males and 22,746 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhajjar is 886.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jhajjar city is 5862 which is 12% of the total population. There are 3295 male children and 2567 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhajjar is 779 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (886).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhajjar is 84.2%. Thus Jhajjar has higher literacy rate compared to 80.6% of Jhajjar district. The male literacy rate is 90.7% and the female literacy rate is 76.96% in Jhajjar.
Jhajjar Municipal Council has total administration over 9,162 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jhajjar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhajjar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,862 | 3,295 | 2,567 |
| Literacy | 84.2% | 79.1% | 68.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 8,320 | 4,343 | 3,977 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 12,593 | 5,377 | 7,216 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhajjar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jhajjar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 8,320 | 4,343 | 3,977 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhajjar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhajjar is 47,711 which is 98.53% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhajjar is 369 which is 0.76% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jhajjar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 47,711 | (98.53%) | 25,296 | 22,415 |
| Muslim | 369 | (0.76%) | 200 | 169 |
| Christian | 29 | (0.06%) | 17 | 12 |
| Sikh | 122 | (0.25%) | 68 | 54 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 34 | (0.07%) | 19 | 15 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 159 | (0.33%) | 78 | 81 |
Literacy Rate - Jhajjar
The total literacy rate of Jhajjar was 84.19% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 35,831 literates, males were 20,301 while females were 15,530. Also the male literacy rate was 90.7% and the female literacy rate was 76.96% in Jhajjar.
| Jhajjar | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.96% | 65.94% |
| Male | 90.7% | 84.06% |
| Total | 84.19% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Jhajjar
The Sex Ratio of Jhajjar is 886. Thus per every 1000 men there were 886 females in Jhajjar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 779 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 886 ) of Jhajjar.
Child Population - Jhajjar
According to Census 2011, there were 5,862 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jhajjar. Out of which 3,295 were male while 2,567 were female.
Working Population - Jhajjar
In Jhajjar Municipal Council out of total population, 14,209 were engaged in work activities. 83.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 14,209 workers engaged in Main Work, 973 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 590 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,922 | 9,921 | 2,001 |
| Cultivators | 973 | 727 | 246 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 590 | 481 | 109 |
| Household Industries | 401 | 342 | 59 |
| Other Workers | 9,958 | 8,371 | 1,587 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,287 | 1,723 | 564 |
| Non Working | 34,215 | 14,034 | 20,181 |
Jhajjar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhajjar is further divided into 19 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,360 | 77.5% | 852 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,260 | 70% | 896 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,631 | 67% | 883 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,503 | 73.8% | 888 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,581 | 76.1% | 873 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,715 | 76.5% | 883 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,535 | 64.8% | 876 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 2,259 | 69.1% | 911 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 3,026 | 79.9% | 920 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,225 | 75.2% | 867 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,092 | 80.1% | 933 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,277 | 73.7% | 896 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,587 | 77.5% | 876 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 2,283 | 76.6% | 877 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,721 | 63.3% | 837 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,352 | 69.8% | 886 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 2,352 | 80.3% | 892 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,350 | 74.9% | 892 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 3,315 | 78.3% | 902 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhajjar, Jhajjar, Hariyana - Wikipedia