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Jodhan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ludhiana, Punjab - Census 2011

Jodhan is a Census Town city situated in Ludhiana tehsil of Ludhiana district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 755 families residing in the Jodhan city. The total population of Jodhan is 3,845 out of which 2,012 are males and 1,833 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jodhan is 911.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jodhan city is 432 which is 11% of the total population. There are 219 male children and 213 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jodhan is 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (911).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jodhan is 83.6%. Thus Jodhan has higher literacy rate compared to 82.2% of Ludhiana district. The male literacy rate is 87.34% and the female literacy rate is 79.38% in Jodhan.

Jodhan Census Town has total administration over 755 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.

Jodhan Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 432 219 213
Literacy 83.6% 77.8% 70.2%
Scheduled Caste 908 492 416
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 993 446 547

Caste-wise Population - Jodhan

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jodhan.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 908 492 416
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Jodhan

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jodhan is 770 which is 20.03% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jodhan is 60 which is 1.56% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jodhan as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 770 (20.03%) 405 365
Muslim 60 (1.56%) 31 29
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 3,013 (78.36%) 1,574 1,439
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 2 (0.05%) 2 0

Literacy Rate - Jodhan

The total literacy rate of Jodhan was 83.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 2,852 literates, males were 1,566 while females were 1,286. Also the male literacy rate was 87.34% and the female literacy rate was 79.38% in Jodhan.

  Jodhan Punjab
Female 79.38% 70.73%
Male 87.34% 80.44%
Total 83.56% 75.84%

Sex Ratio - Jodhan

The Sex Ratio of Jodhan is 911. Thus per every 1000 men there were 911 females in Jodhan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 973 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 911 ) of Jodhan.

Child Population - Jodhan

According to Census 2011, there were 432 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jodhan. Out of which 219 were male while 213 were female.

Working Population - Jodhan

In Jodhan Census Town out of total population, 1,362 were engaged in work activities. 91.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,362 workers engaged in Main Work, 214 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 135 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,243 1,034 209
Cultivators 214 206 8
Agriculture Labourer 135 127 8
Household Industries 64 35 29
Other Workers 830 666 164
Marginal Workers 119 93 26
Non Working 2,483 885 1,598

Jodhan Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,845 74.2% 911

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