Sisha-Jumrha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Census 2011
Sisha-Jumrha is a Census Town city situated in Madarihat block of Jalpaiguri district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 921 families residing in the Sisha-Jumrha city. The total population of Sisha-Jumrha is 4,130 out of which 2,116 are males and 2,014 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Sisha-Jumrha is 952.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Sisha-Jumrha city is 527 which is 13% of the total population. There are 268 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Sisha-Jumrha is 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Sisha-Jumrha is 73%. Thus Sisha-Jumrha has lower literacy rate compared to 73.3% of Jalpaiguri district. The male literacy rate is 78.63% and the female literacy rate is 67.12% in Sisha-Jumrha.
Sisha-Jumrha 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.
Sisha-Jumrha Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Sisha-Jumrha Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 527 | 268 | 259 |
| Literacy | 73% | 68.7% | 58.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 516 | 264 | 252 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,637 | 841 | 796 |
| Illiterate | 1,499 | 663 | 836 |
Caste-wise Population - Sisha-Jumrha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.6% of total population in Sisha-Jumrha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 516 | 264 | 252 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,637 | 841 | 796 |
Religion-wise Population - Sisha-Jumrha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Sisha-Jumrha is 3,287 which is 79.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Sisha-Jumrha is 376 which is 9.1% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Sisha-Jumrha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,287 | (79.59%) | 1,686 | 1,601 |
| Muslim | 376 | (9.1%) | 198 | 178 |
| Christian | 257 | (6.22%) | 128 | 129 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.77%) | 17 | 15 |
| Buddhist | 141 | (3.41%) | 68 | 73 |
| Jain | 1 | (0.02%) | 0 | 1 |
| Other Religion | 26 | (0.63%) | 15 | 11 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.24%) | 4 | 6 |
Literacy Rate - Sisha-Jumrha
The total literacy rate of Sisha-Jumrha was 73.02% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,631 literates, males were 1,453 while females were 1,178. Also the male literacy rate was 78.63% and the female literacy rate was 67.12% in Sisha-Jumrha.
| Sisha-Jumrha | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.12% | 70.54% |
| Male | 78.63% | 81.69% |
| Total | 73.02% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Sisha-Jumrha
The Sex Ratio of Sisha-Jumrha is 952. Thus per every 1000 men there were 952 females in Sisha-Jumrha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 966 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 952 ) of Sisha-Jumrha.
Child Population - Sisha-Jumrha
According to Census 2011, there were 527 children between age 0 to 6 years in Sisha-Jumrha. Out of which 268 were male while 259 were female.
Working Population - Sisha-Jumrha
In Sisha-Jumrha Census Town out of total population, 1,429 were engaged in work activities. 53.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,429 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 770 | 614 | 156 |
| Cultivators | 20 | 19 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 732 | 580 | 152 |
| Marginal Workers | 659 | 450 | 209 |
| Non Working | 2,701 | 1,052 | 1,649 |
Sisha-Jumrha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Sisha-Jumrha is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 4,130 | 63.7% | 952 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Sisha-Jumrha, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal - Wikipedia