Jaitu Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Faridkot district, Punjab
Jaitu Tehsil of Faridkot district has a total population of 160,930 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 84,907 are males while 76,023 are females. In 2011 there were a total 30,981 families residing in Jaitu Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jaitu Tehsil is 895.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 23.2% people live in Urban areas while 76.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 75.4% while that in rural areas is 64.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jaitu Tehsil is 880 while that of Rural areas is 900.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jaitu Tehsil is 17761 which is 11% of the total population. There are 9573 male children and 8188 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaitu Tehsil is 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Jaitu Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jaitu Tehsil is 67.21%. The male literacy rate is 64.5% and the female literacy rate is 54.54% in Jaitu Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jaitu Tehsil is further divided into 2 towns and 41 villages.
Jaitu Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaitu Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 17,761 | 9,573 | 8,188 |
| Literacy | 67.21% | 64.5% | 54.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 64,893 | 34,152 | 30,741 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 64,704 | 30,145 | 34,559 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaitu Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jaitu Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 64,893 | 34,152 | 30,741 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaitu Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 29,815 | (18.53%) | 15,861 | 13,954 |
| Muslim | 1,265 | (0.79%) | 654 | 611 |
| Christian | 103 | (0.06%) | 52 | 51 |
| Sikh | 129,427 | (80.42%) | 68,170 | 61,257 |
| Buddhist | 7 | (0%) | 4 | 3 |
| Jain | 227 | (0.14%) | 120 | 107 |
| Other Religion | 46 | (0.03%) | 25 | 21 |
| No Religion Specified | 40 | (0.02%) | 21 | 19 |
Literacy Rate - Jaitu Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jaitu Tehsil in 2011 were 67.21% in which, male and female literacy were 72.69% and 61.12% respectively. Total literate in Jaitu Tehsil were 96,226 of which male and female were 54,762 and 41,464 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jaitu Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jaitu Tehsil is 895 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 895 females in Jaitu Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 855 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 895 ) of Jaitu Tehsil.
Child Population - Jaitu Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 17,761 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jaitu Tehsil. Out of which 9,573 were male while 8,188 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jaitu Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 7,230 families under Jaitu Tehsil living in urban areas while 7,230 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 23.2% of total population of Jaitu Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 76.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 4,339 while that in rural regions is 13,422.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 160,930 | 37,377 | 123,553 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 17,761 | 4,339 | 13,422 |
| Schedule Caste | 64,893 | 14,159 | 50,734 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 67.21% | 75.42% | 64.75% |
| Sex Ratio | 895 | 880 | 900 |
Working Population - Jaitu Tehsil
In Jaitu Tehsil out of total population, 56,346 were engaged in work activities. 87.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 56,346 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,643 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,404 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 49,059 | 44,472 | 4,587 |
| Cultivators | 16,643 | 16,232 | 411 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,404 | 11,101 | 1,303 |
| Household Industries | 886 | 627 | 259 |
| Other Workers | 19,126 | 16,512 | 2,614 |
| Marginal Workers | 7,287 | 4,000 | 3,287 |
| Non Working | 104,584 | 36,435 | 68,149 |
Nearby Tehsils from Jaitu Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Jaitu Tehsil in Faridkot district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Faridkot Tehsil population | 456,578 |
Jaitu Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaitu, Punjab - Wikipedia