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Jonai Bazar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Dhemaji, Assam - Census 2011

Jonai Bazar is a Census Town city situated in Jonai circle of Dhemaji district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 921 families residing in the Jonai Bazar city. The total population of Jonai Bazar is 4,459 out of which 2,322 are males and 2,137 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jonai Bazar is 920.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jonai Bazar city is 597 which is 13% of the total population. There are 318 male children and 279 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jonai Bazar is 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (920).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jonai Bazar is 82.8%. Thus Jonai Bazar has higher literacy rate compared to 72.7% of Dhemaji district. The male literacy rate is 88.17% and the female literacy rate is 77.02% in Jonai Bazar.

Jonai Bazar Census Town has total administration over 921 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.

Jonai Bazar Census Town

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

Total Male Female
Children 597 318 279
Literacy 82.8% 76.1% 67%
Scheduled Caste 779 414 365
Scheduled Tribe 991 495 496
Illiterate 1,261 555 706

Caste-wise Population - Jonai Bazar

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.2% of total population in Jonai Bazar.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 779 414 365
Schedule Tribe 991 495 496

Religion-wise Population - Jonai Bazar

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jonai Bazar is 3,424 which is 76.79% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jonai Bazar is 997 which is 22.36% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jonai Bazar as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 3,424 (76.79%) 1,769 1,655
Muslim 997 (22.36%) 535 462
Christian 6 (0.13%) 2 4
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 6 (0.13%) 4 2
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 23 (0.52%) 12 11
No Religion Specified 3 (0.07%) 0 3

Literacy Rate - Jonai Bazar

The total literacy rate of Jonai Bazar was 82.81% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 72.19% of Assam. Population-wise, out of total 3,198 literates, males were 1,767 while females were 1,431. Also the male literacy rate was 88.17% and the female literacy rate was 77.02% in Jonai Bazar.

  Jonai Bazar Assam
Female 77.02% 66.27%
Male 88.17% 77.85%
Total 82.81% 72.19%

Sex Ratio - Jonai Bazar

The Sex Ratio of Jonai Bazar is 920. Thus per every 1000 men there were 920 females in Jonai Bazar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 877 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Jonai Bazar.

Child Population - Jonai Bazar

According to Census 2011, there were 597 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jonai Bazar. Out of which 318 were male while 279 were female.

Working Population - Jonai Bazar

In Jonai Bazar Census Town out of total population, 1,425 were engaged in work activities. 85.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,425 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,218 1,047 171
Cultivators 83 67 16
Agriculture Labourer 10 7 3
Household Industries 53 45 8
Other Workers 1,072 928 144
Marginal Workers 207 144 63
Non Working 3,034 1,131 1,903

Jonai Bazar Wards

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

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,459 71.7% 920

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