Jaunpur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Uttar Pradesh) - Census 2011
Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh has a total population of 4,494,204 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 2,220,465 are males while 2,273,739 are females. In 2011 there were a total 663,513 families residing in Jaunpur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jaunpur district is 1,024.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 7.7% people live in Urban areas while 92.3% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.2% while that in rural areas is 70.8%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jaunpur district is 934 while that of Rural areas is 1,032.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jaunpur district is 676216 which is 15% of the total population. There are 352561 male children and 323655 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaunpur is 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,024) of Jaunpur district.
The total literacy rate of Jaunpur district is 71.55%. The male literacy rate is 70.5% and the female literacy rate is 51.29% in Jaunpur district.
To facilitate the administration, Jaunpur district is further divided into 6 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jaunpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaunpur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 676,216 | 352,561 | 323,655 |
| Literacy | 71.55% | 70.5% | 51.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 990,345 | 494,226 | 496,119 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,736 | 2,363 | 2,373 |
| Illiterate | 1,762,527 | 655,071 | 1,107,456 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaunpur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 990,345 | 494,226 | 496,119 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,736 | 2,363 | 2,373 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaunpur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,981,502 | (88.59%) | 1,966,809 | 2,014,693 |
| Muslim | 483,750 | (10.76%) | 239,445 | 244,305 |
| Christian | 4,947 | (0.11%) | 2,383 | 2,564 |
| Sikh | 1,286 | (0.03%) | 653 | 633 |
| Buddhist | 7,898 | (0.18%) | 3,892 | 4,006 |
| Jain | 349 | (0.01%) | 157 | 192 |
| Other Religion | 114 | (0%) | 55 | 59 |
| No Religion Specified | 14,358 | (0.32%) | 7,071 | 7,287 |
Literacy Rate - Jaunpur district
The total literacy rate of Jaunpur district was 71.55% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 2,731,677 literates, males were 1,565,394 while females were 1,166,283. Also the male literacy rate was 83.8% and the female literacy rate was 59.81% in Jaunpur district.
| Jaunpur district | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 59.81% | 57.18% |
| Male | 83.8% | 77.28% |
| Total | 71.55% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Jaunpur district
The Sex Ratio of Jaunpur district is 1,024 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,024 females in Jaunpur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 918 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,024 ) of Jaunpur district.
Population Density - Jaunpur district
The total area of Jaunpur district is 4,038 km2. Thus the density of Jaunpur district is 1,113 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 60 sq. km. area is under urban region while 3,978 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jaunpur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jaunpur, 7.71% people lived in urban regions while 92.29% in rural areas. The total urban population was 346,580 out of which 179,248 were males while the remaining 167,332 were females. In rural areas of Jaunpur, male population was 2,041,217 while the female population was 2,106,407.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jaunpur was 934 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jaunpur was 911 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jaunpur were 46,429 which is 13.4% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jaunpur was 1,032 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jaunpur was 919 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jaunpur for urban regions was 80.17 percent in which males were 85.96% literate while female literacy stood at 73.99%. The total literate population of Jaunpur was 2,731,677. Similarly in rural areas of Jaunpur, the average literacy rate was 70.81 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 83.61% and 58.67% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jaunpur were 2,491,044.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 92.29% | 7.71% |
| Total population | 4,147,624 | 346,580 |
| Male population | 2,041,217 | 179,248 |
| Female population | 2,106,407 | 167,332 |
| Sex ratio | 1,032 | 934 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 919 | 911 |
| Child population | 629,787 | 46,429 |
| Literates | 2,491,044 | 240,633 |
| Average literacy | 70.81% | 80.17% |
| Male literacy | 83.61% | 85.96% |
| Female literacy | 58.67% | 73.99% |
Child Population - Jaunpur district
According to Census 2011, there were 676,216 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jaunpur district. Out of which 352,561 were male while 323,655 were female.
Working Population - Jaunpur district
In Jaunpur district out of total population, 1,437,375 were engaged in work activities. 62.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,437,375 workers engaged in Main Work, 386,912 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 203,295 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 896,547 | 664,609 | 231,938 |
| Cultivators | 386,912 | 290,582 | 96,330 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 203,295 | 133,390 | 69,905 |
| Household Industries | 51,437 | 34,985 | 16,452 |
| Other Workers | 254,903 | 205,652 | 49,251 |
| Marginal Workers | 540,828 | 269,548 | 271,280 |
| Non Working | 3,056,829 | 1,286,308 | 1,770,521 |
Nearby Districts from Jaunpur
Below are the list of Districts near Jaunpur district in Uttar Pradesh.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghazipur district population | 3,620,268 |
| Ballia district population | 3,239,774 |
| Mau district population | 2,205,968 |
| Chandauli district population | 1,952,756 |
| Azamgarh district population | 4,613,913 |
| Varanasi district population | 3,676,841 |
| Deoria district population | 3,100,946 |
| Sant Ravidas Nagar district population | 1,578,213 |
| Kushinagar district population | 3,564,544 |
| Mirzapur district population | 2,496,970 |
Jaunpur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia