Jamai Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Chhindwara district, Madhya Pradesh
Jamai Tehsil of Chhindwara district has a total population of 240,547 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 121,466 are males while 119,081 are females. In 2011 there were a total 49,515 families residing in Jamai Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamai Tehsil is 980.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 24.3% people live in Urban areas while 75.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 84.2% while that in rural areas is 54.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamai Tehsil is 956 while that of Rural areas is 988.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamai Tehsil is 37487 which is 16% of the total population. There are 19207 male children and 18280 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamai Tehsil is 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Jamai Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jamai Tehsil is 61.92%. The male literacy rate is 58.74% and the female literacy rate is 45.67% in Jamai Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jamai Tehsil is further divided into 4 towns and 261 villages.
Jamai Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamai Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 37,487 | 19,207 | 18,280 |
| Literacy | 61.92% | 58.74% | 45.67% |
| Scheduled Caste | 33,442 | 16,965 | 16,477 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 121,122 | 60,408 | 60,714 |
| Illiterate | 114,818 | 50,120 | 64,698 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamai Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.4% of total population in Jamai Tehsil of Madhya Pradesh.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 33,442 | 16,965 | 16,477 |
| Schedule Tribe | 121,122 | 60,408 | 60,714 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamai Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 220,748 | (91.77%) | 111,373 | 109,375 |
| Muslim | 12,855 | (5.34%) | 6,571 | 6,284 |
| Christian | 737 | (0.31%) | 357 | 380 |
| Sikh | 292 | (0.12%) | 153 | 139 |
| Buddhist | 1,760 | (0.73%) | 886 | 874 |
| Jain | 296 | (0.12%) | 164 | 132 |
| Other Religion | 3,739 | (1.55%) | 1,898 | 1,841 |
| No Religion Specified | 120 | (0.05%) | 64 | 56 |
Literacy Rate - Jamai Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jamai Tehsil in 2011 were 61.92% in which, male and female literacy were 69.77% and 53.95% respectively. Total literate in Jamai Tehsil were 125,729 of which male and female were 71,346 and 54,383 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jamai Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jamai Tehsil is 980 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 980 females in Jamai Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 952 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 980 ) of Jamai Tehsil.
Child Population - Jamai Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 37,487 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamai Tehsil. Out of which 19,207 were male while 18,280 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jamai Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 12,663 families under Jamai Tehsil living in urban areas while 12,663 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 24.3% of total population of Jamai Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 75.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,253 while that in rural regions is 31,234.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 240,547 | 58,385 | 182,162 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 37,487 | 6,253 | 31,234 |
| Schedule Caste | 33,442 | 12,774 | 20,668 |
| Schedule Tribe | 121,122 | 8,524 | 112,598 |
| Literacy | 61.92% | 84.22% | 54.21% |
| Sex Ratio | 980 | 956 | 988 |
Working Population - Jamai Tehsil
In Jamai Tehsil out of total population, 101,389 were engaged in work activities. 51.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 48.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 101,389 workers engaged in Main Work, 16,015 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12,834 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 52,665 | 38,847 | 13,818 |
| Cultivators | 16,015 | 12,349 | 3,666 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12,834 | 7,495 | 5,339 |
| Household Industries | 701 | 529 | 172 |
| Other Workers | 23,115 | 18,474 | 4,641 |
| Marginal Workers | 48,724 | 24,009 | 24,715 |
| Non Working | 139,158 | 58,610 | 80,548 |
Nearby Tehsils from Jamai Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Jamai Tehsil in Chhindwara district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Parasia Tehsil population | 193,536 |
| Chaurai Tehsil population | 189,470 |
| Harrai Tehsil population | 135,188 |
| Umreth Tehsil population | 91,457 |
| Chhindwara Tehsil population | 337,144 |
| Amarwara Tehsil population | 159,063 |
| Mohkhed Tehsil population | 168,340 |
| Tamia Tehsil population | 114,176 |
| Sausar Tehsil population | 181,692 |
| Bichhua Tehsil population | 87,691 |
Jamai Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamai, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia