Jehanabad District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Bihar) - Census 2011
Jehanabad district of Bihar has a total population of 1,125,313 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 585,582 are males while 539,731 are females. In 2011 there were a total 181,740 families residing in Jehanabad district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jehanabad district is 922.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12% people live in Urban areas while 88% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 76.3% while that in rural areas is 65.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jehanabad district is 893 while that of Rural areas is 926.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jehanabad district is 198785 which is 18% of the total population. There are 103452 male children and 95333 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jehanabad is 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Jehanabad district.
The total literacy rate of Jehanabad district is 66.8%. The male literacy rate is 63.94% and the female literacy rate is 45.29% in Jehanabad district.
To facilitate the administration, Jehanabad district is further divided into 7 Blocks (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Blocks consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jehanabad Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jehanabad district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 198,785 | 103,452 | 95,333 |
| Literacy | 66.8% | 63.94% | 45.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 222,974 | 115,034 | 107,940 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,285 | 667 | 618 |
| Illiterate | 506,432 | 211,170 | 295,262 |
Caste-wise Population - Jehanabad district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jehanabad district of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 222,974 | 115,034 | 107,940 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,285 | 667 | 618 |
Religion-wise Population - Jehanabad district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,045,117 | (92.87%) | 543,981 | 501,136 |
| Muslim | 75,742 | (6.73%) | 39,305 | 36,437 |
| Christian | 691 | (0.06%) | 358 | 333 |
| Sikh | 148 | (0.01%) | 81 | 67 |
| Buddhist | 248 | (0.02%) | 134 | 114 |
| Jain | 60 | (0.01%) | 40 | 20 |
| Other Religion | 58 | (0.01%) | 33 | 25 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,249 | (0.29%) | 1,650 | 1,599 |
Literacy Rate - Jehanabad district
The total literacy rate of Jehanabad district was 66.8% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 618,881 literates, males were 374,412 while females were 244,469. Also the male literacy rate was 77.66% and the female literacy rate was 55.01% in Jehanabad district.
| Jehanabad district | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 55.01% | 51.5% |
| Male | 77.66% | 71.2% |
| Total | 66.8% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Jehanabad district
The Sex Ratio of Jehanabad district is 922 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 922 females in Jehanabad district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 922 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 922 ) of Jehanabad district.
Population Density - Jehanabad district
The total area of Jehanabad district is 931 km2. Thus the density of Jehanabad district is 1,209 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 41 sq. km. area is under urban region while 890 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jehanabad district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jehanabad, 12.01% people lived in urban regions while 87.99% in rural areas. The total urban population was 135,196 out of which 71,428 were males while the remaining 63,768 were females. In rural areas of Jehanabad, male population was 514,154 while the female population was 475,963.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jehanabad was 893 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jehanabad was 901 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jehanabad were 20,634 which is 15.26% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jehanabad was 926 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jehanabad was 924 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jehanabad for urban regions was 76.33 percent in which males were 83% literate while female literacy stood at 68.84%. The total literate population of Jehanabad was 618,881. Similarly in rural areas of Jehanabad, the average literacy rate was 65.45 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 76.89% and 53.1% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jehanabad were 531,441.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 87.99% | 12.01% |
| Total population | 990,117 | 135,196 |
| Male population | 514,154 | 71,428 |
| Female population | 475,963 | 63,768 |
| Sex ratio | 926 | 893 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 924 | 901 |
| Child population | 178,151 | 20,634 |
| Literates | 531,441 | 87,440 |
| Average literacy | 65.45% | 76.33% |
| Male literacy | 76.89% | 83% |
| Female literacy | 53.1% | 68.84% |
Child Population - Jehanabad district
According to Census 2011, there were 198,785 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jehanabad district. Out of which 103,452 were male while 95,333 were female.
Working Population - Jehanabad district
In Jehanabad district out of total population, 365,378 were engaged in work activities. 68.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 365,378 workers engaged in Main Work, 70,026 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109,146 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 251,690 | 200,878 | 50,812 |
| Cultivators | 70,026 | 59,990 | 10,036 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 109,146 | 81,359 | 27,787 |
| Household Industries | 8,874 | 6,126 | 2,748 |
| Other Workers | 63,644 | 53,403 | 10,241 |
| Marginal Workers | 113,688 | 65,545 | 48,143 |
| Non Working | 759,935 | 319,159 | 440,776 |
Nearby Districts from Jehanabad
Below are the list of Districts near Jehanabad district in Bihar.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Jamui district population | 1,760,405 |
| Arwal district population | 700,843 |
| Nawada district population | 2,219,146 |
| Gaya district population | 4,391,418 |
| Aurangabad district population | 2,540,073 |
| Rohtas district population | 2,959,918 |
| Kaimur district population | 1,626,384 |
| Buxar district population | 1,706,352 |
| Bhojpur district population | 2,728,407 |
| Patna district population | 5,838,465 |
Jehanabad district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jehanabad, Bihar - Wikipedia