Jagraon Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Ludhiana district, Punjab
Jagraon Tehsil of Ludhiana district has a total population of 341,234 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 179,066 are males while 162,168 are females. In 2011 there were a total 67,059 families residing in Jagraon Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jagraon Tehsil is 906.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 19.1% people live in Urban areas while 80.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.7% while that in rural areas is 75.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jagraon Tehsil is 897 while that of Rural areas is 908.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jagraon Tehsil is 35440 which is 10% of the total population. There are 18911 male children and 16529 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jagraon Tehsil is 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 906 ) of Jagraon Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jagraon Tehsil is 76.7%. The male literacy rate is 72.43% and the female literacy rate is 64.64% in Jagraon Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jagraon Tehsil is further divided into 1 town and 139 villages.
Jagraon Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jagraon Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,440 | 18,911 | 16,529 |
| Literacy | 76.7% | 72.43% | 64.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 140,246 | 73,485 | 66,761 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 106,705 | 49,362 | 57,343 |
Caste-wise Population - Jagraon Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 41.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jagraon Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 140,246 | 73,485 | 66,761 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jagraon Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 44,300 | (12.98%) | 23,646 | 20,654 |
| Muslim | 2,739 | (0.8%) | 1,509 | 1,230 |
| Christian | 421 | (0.12%) | 213 | 208 |
| Sikh | 291,678 | (85.48%) | 152,606 | 139,072 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.01%) | 16 | 10 |
| Jain | 671 | (0.2%) | 350 | 321 |
| Other Religion | 86 | (0.03%) | 44 | 42 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,313 | (0.38%) | 682 | 631 |
Literacy Rate - Jagraon Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jagraon Tehsil in 2011 were 76.7% in which, male and female literacy were 80.99% and 71.98% respectively. Total literate in Jagraon Tehsil were 234,529 of which male and female were 129,704 and 104,825 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jagraon Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jagraon Tehsil is 906 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 906 females in Jagraon Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 874 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 906 ) of Jagraon Tehsil.
Child Population - Jagraon Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 35,440 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jagraon Tehsil. Out of which 18,911 were male while 16,529 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jagraon Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 13,236 families under Jagraon Tehsil living in urban areas while 13,236 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 19.1% of total population of Jagraon Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 80.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 7,049 while that in rural regions is 28,391.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 341,234 | 65,240 | 275,994 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,440 | 7,049 | 28,391 |
| Schedule Caste | 140,246 | 17,270 | 122,976 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 76.7% | 81.69% | 75.52% |
| Sex Ratio | 906 | 897 | 908 |
Working Population - Jagraon Tehsil
In Jagraon Tehsil out of total population, 127,282 were engaged in work activities. 85.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 127,282 workers engaged in Main Work, 29,779 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 24,951 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 109,306 | 90,888 | 18,418 |
| Cultivators | 29,779 | 28,309 | 1,470 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 24,951 | 21,056 | 3,895 |
| Household Industries | 3,711 | 2,241 | 1,470 |
| Other Workers | 50,865 | 39,282 | 11,583 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,976 | 9,732 | 8,244 |
| Non Working | 213,952 | 78,446 | 135,506 |
Nearby Tehsils from Jagraon Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Jagraon Tehsil in Ludhiana district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Raikot Tehsil population | 201,451 |
| Ludhiana (West) Tehsil population | 362,602 |
| Ludhiana (East) Tehsil population | 1,934,225 |
| Payal Tehsil population | 213,545 |
| Khanna Tehsil population | 222,297 |
| Samrala Tehsil population | 223,385 |
Jagraon Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jagraon, Punjab - Wikipedia