Janjgir - Champa District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Chhattisgarh) - Census 2011
Janjgir - Champa district of Chhattisgarh has a total population of 1,619,707 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 815,717 are males while 803,990 are females. In 2011 there were a total 364,532 families residing in Janjgir - Champa district. The Average Sex Ratio of Janjgir - Champa district is 986.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 13.9% people live in Urban areas while 86.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.8% while that in rural areas is 71.6%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Janjgir - Champa district is 969 while that of Rural areas is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Janjgir - Champa district is 224218 which is 14% of the total population. There are 114957 male children and 109261 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Janjgir - Champa is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (986) of Janjgir - Champa district.
The total literacy rate of Janjgir - Champa district is 73.07%. The male literacy rate is 72.78% and the female literacy rate is 52.98% in Janjgir - Champa district.
To facilitate the administration, Janjgir - Champa district is further divided into 10 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Janjgir - Champa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Janjgir - Champa district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 224,218 | 114,957 | 109,261 |
| Literacy | 73.07% | 72.78% | 52.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 397,908 | 199,633 | 198,275 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 187,196 | 93,186 | 94,010 |
| Illiterate | 600,073 | 222,038 | 378,035 |
Caste-wise Population - Janjgir - Champa district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.6% of total population in Janjgir - Champa district of Chhattisgarh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 397,908 | 199,633 | 198,275 |
| Schedule Tribe | 187,196 | 93,186 | 94,010 |
Religion-wise Population - Janjgir - Champa district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,597,089 | (98.6%) | 804,078 | 793,011 |
| Muslim | 14,173 | (0.88%) | 7,349 | 6,824 |
| Christian | 2,926 | (0.18%) | 1,411 | 1,515 |
| Sikh | 635 | (0.04%) | 378 | 257 |
| Buddhist | 556 | (0.03%) | 293 | 263 |
| Jain | 707 | (0.04%) | 373 | 334 |
| Other Religion | 2,220 | (0.14%) | 1,064 | 1,156 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,401 | (0.09%) | 771 | 630 |
Literacy Rate - Janjgir - Champa district
The total literacy rate of Janjgir - Champa district was 73.07% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 70.28% of Chhattisgarh. Population-wise, out of total 1,019,634 literates, males were 593,679 while females were 425,955. Also the male literacy rate was 84.72% and the female literacy rate was 61.31% in Janjgir - Champa district.
| Janjgir - Champa district | Chhattisgarh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.31% | 60.24% |
| Male | 84.72% | 80.27% |
| Total | 73.07% | 70.28% |
Sex Ratio - Janjgir - Champa district
The Sex Ratio of Janjgir - Champa district is 986 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 986 females in Janjgir - Champa district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 986 ) of Janjgir - Champa district.
Population Density - Janjgir - Champa district
The total area of Janjgir - Champa district is 3,853 km2. Thus the density of Janjgir - Champa district is 420 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 205 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,648 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Janjgir - Champa district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Janjgir - Champa, 13.9% people lived in urban regions while 86.1% in rural areas. The total urban population was 225,061 out of which 114,316 were males while the remaining 110,745 were females. In rural areas of Janjgir - Champa, male population was 701,401 while the female population was 693,245.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Janjgir - Champa was 969 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Janjgir - Champa was 923 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Janjgir - Champa were 29,166 which is 12.96% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Janjgir - Champa was 988 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Janjgir - Champa was 955 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Janjgir - Champa for urban regions was 81.8 percent in which males were 90.71% literate while female literacy stood at 72.66%. The total literate population of Janjgir - Champa was 1,019,634. Similarly in rural areas of Janjgir - Champa, the average literacy rate was 71.64 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.73% and 59.48% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Janjgir - Champa were 859,400.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 86.1% | 13.9% |
| Total population | 1,394,646 | 225,061 |
| Male population | 701,401 | 114,316 |
| Female population | 693,245 | 110,745 |
| Sex ratio | 988 | 969 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 955 | 923 |
| Child population | 195,052 | 29,166 |
| Literates | 859,400 | 160,234 |
| Average literacy | 71.64% | 81.8% |
| Male literacy | 83.73% | 90.71% |
| Female literacy | 59.48% | 72.66% |
Child Population - Janjgir - Champa district
According to Census 2011, there were 224,218 children between age 0 to 6 years in Janjgir - Champa district. Out of which 114,957 were male while 109,261 were female.
Working Population - Janjgir - Champa district
In Janjgir - Champa district out of total population, 846,466 were engaged in work activities. 54.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 846,466 workers engaged in Main Work, 180,480 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 153,721 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 461,887 | 318,536 | 143,351 |
| Cultivators | 180,480 | 128,409 | 52,071 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 153,721 | 88,771 | 64,950 |
| Household Industries | 10,634 | 7,310 | 3,324 |
| Other Workers | 117,052 | 94,046 | 23,006 |
| Marginal Workers | 384,579 | 159,742 | 224,837 |
| Non Working | 773,241 | 337,439 | 435,802 |
Nearby Districts from Janjgir - Champa
Below are the list of Districts near Janjgir - Champa district in Chhattisgarh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Bilaspur district population | 2,663,629 |
| Korba district population | 1,206,640 |
| Raigarh district population | 1,493,984 |
| Kabirdham district population | 822,526 |
| Rajnandgaon district population | 1,537,133 |
| Jashpur district population | 851,669 |
| Durg district population | 3,343,872 |
| Surguja district population | 2,359,886 |
| Raipur district population | 4,063,872 |
| Koriya district population | 658,917 |
Janjgir - Champa district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh - Wikipedia