Jind District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Hariyana) - Census 2011
Jind district of Hariyana has a total population of 1,334,152 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 713,006 are males while 621,146 are females. In 2011 there were a total 249,736 families residing in Jind district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jind district is 871.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 22.9% people live in Urban areas while 77.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 80.1% while that in rural areas is 68.9%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jind district is 881 while that of Rural areas is 868.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jind district is 168554 which is 13% of the total population. There are 91710 male children and 76844 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jind is 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (871) of Jind district.
The total literacy rate of Jind district is 71.44%. The male literacy rate is 70.41% and the female literacy rate is 53.24% in Jind district.
To facilitate the administration, Jind district is further divided into 4 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jind Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jind district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 168,554 | 91,710 | 76,844 |
| Literacy | 71.44% | 70.41% | 53.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 282,351 | 150,940 | 131,411 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 501,394 | 210,957 | 290,437 |
Caste-wise Population - Jind district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jind district of Hariyana.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 282,351 | 150,940 | 131,411 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jind district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,276,669 | (95.69%) | 682,700 | 593,969 |
| Muslim | 23,016 | (1.73%) | 12,137 | 10,879 |
| Christian | 889 | (0.07%) | 462 | 427 |
| Sikh | 29,103 | (2.18%) | 15,345 | 13,758 |
| Buddhist | 172 | (0.01%) | 91 | 81 |
| Jain | 2,594 | (0.19%) | 1,383 | 1,211 |
| Other Religion | 56 | (0%) | 27 | 29 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,653 | (0.12%) | 861 | 792 |
Literacy Rate - Jind district
The total literacy rate of Jind district was 71.44% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 75.55% of Hariyana. Population-wise, out of total 832,758 literates, males were 502,049 while females were 330,709. Also the male literacy rate was 80.81% and the female literacy rate was 60.76% in Jind district.
| Jind district | Hariyana | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 60.76% | 65.94% |
| Male | 80.81% | 84.06% |
| Total | 71.44% | 75.55% |
Sex Ratio - Jind district
The Sex Ratio of Jind district is 871 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 871 females in Jind district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 838 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 871 ) of Jind district.
Population Density - Jind district
The total area of Jind district is 2,702 km2. Thus the density of Jind district is 494 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 75 sq. km. area is under urban region while 2,627 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jind district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jind, 22.9% people lived in urban regions while 77.1% in rural areas. The total urban population was 305,583 out of which 162,487 were males while the remaining 143,096 were females. In rural areas of Jind, male population was 550,519 while the female population was 478,050.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jind was 881 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jind was 833 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jind were 37,164 which is 12.16% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jind was 868 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jind was 839 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jind for urban regions was 80.11 percent in which males were 87.25% literate while female literacy stood at 72.07%. The total literate population of Jind was 832,758. Similarly in rural areas of Jind, the average literacy rate was 68.85 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 78.89% and 57.34% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jind were 617,715.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 77.1% | 22.9% |
| Total population | 1,028,569 | 305,583 |
| Male population | 550,519 | 162,487 |
| Female population | 478,050 | 143,096 |
| Sex ratio | 868 | 881 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 839 | 833 |
| Child population | 131,390 | 37,164 |
| Literates | 617,715 | 215,043 |
| Average literacy | 68.85% | 80.11% |
| Male literacy | 78.89% | 87.25% |
| Female literacy | 57.34% | 72.07% |
Child Population - Jind district
According to Census 2011, there were 168,554 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jind district. Out of which 91,710 were male while 76,844 were female.
Working Population - Jind district
In Jind district out of total population, 523,422 were engaged in work activities. 73.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 523,422 workers engaged in Main Work, 172,682 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 56,642 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 385,851 | 313,160 | 72,691 |
| Cultivators | 172,682 | 136,372 | 36,310 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 56,642 | 43,249 | 13,393 |
| Household Industries | 6,558 | 5,257 | 1,301 |
| Other Workers | 149,969 | 128,282 | 21,687 |
| Marginal Workers | 137,571 | 55,117 | 82,454 |
| Non Working | 810,730 | 344,729 | 466,001 |
Nearby Districts from Jind
Below are the list of Districts near Jind district in Hariyana.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Sonipat district population | 1,450,001 |
| Fatehabad district population | 942,011 |
| Sirsa district population | 1,295,189 |
| Panipat district population | 1,205,437 |
| Hisar district population | 1,743,931 |
| Karnal district population | 1,505,324 |
| Bhiwani district population | 1,634,445 |
| Kaithal district population | 1,074,304 |
| Rohtak district population | 1,061,204 |
| Kurukshetra district population | 964,655 |
Jind district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jind, Hariyana - Wikipedia