Jamnagar Taluka Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jamnagar district, Gujarat
Jamnagar Taluka of Jamnagar district has a total population of 851,948 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 443,742 are males while 408,206 are females. In 2011 there were a total 174,916 families residing in Jamnagar Taluka. The Average Sex Ratio of Jamnagar Taluka is 920.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 76.2% people live in Urban areas while 23.8% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 81.8% while that in rural areas is 72%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jamnagar Taluka is 915 while that of Rural areas is 935.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jamnagar Taluka is 96173 which is 11% of the total population. There are 51149 male children and 45024 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamnagar Taluka is 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Jamnagar Taluka.
The total literacy rate of Jamnagar Taluka is 79.52%. The male literacy rate is 75.67% and the female literacy rate is 64.97% in Jamnagar Taluka.
To facilitate the administration, Jamnagar Taluka is further divided into 6 towns and 100 villages.
Jamnagar Taluka Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamnagar Taluka.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 96,173 | 51,149 | 45,024 |
| Literacy | 79.52% | 75.67% | 64.97% |
| Scheduled Caste | 65,750 | 34,209 | 31,541 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5,758 | 2,974 | 2,784 |
| Illiterate | 250,982 | 107,974 | 143,008 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamnagar Taluka
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.7% of total population in Jamnagar Taluka of Gujarat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 65,750 | 34,209 | 31,541 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,758 | 2,974 | 2,784 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamnagar Taluka
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 672,052 | (78.88%) | 351,929 | 320,123 |
| Muslim | 157,216 | (18.45%) | 80,250 | 76,966 |
| Christian | 2,666 | (0.31%) | 1,385 | 1,281 |
| Sikh | 1,089 | (0.13%) | 641 | 448 |
| Buddhist | 828 | (0.1%) | 446 | 382 |
| Jain | 16,319 | (1.92%) | 8,179 | 8,140 |
| Other Religion | 99 | (0.01%) | 55 | 44 |
| No Religion Specified | 1,679 | (0.2%) | 857 | 822 |
Literacy Rate - Jamnagar Taluka
Average literacy rate of Jamnagar Taluka in 2011 were 79.52% in which, male and female literacy were 85.53% and 73.02% respectively. Total literate in Jamnagar Taluka were 600,966 of which male and female were 335,768 and 265,198 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jamnagar Taluka
The Sex Ratio of Jamnagar Taluka is 920 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 920 females in Jamnagar Taluka. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 880 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 920 ) of Jamnagar Taluka.
Child Population - Jamnagar Taluka
According to Census 2011, there were 96,173 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jamnagar Taluka. Out of which 51,149 were male while 45,024 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jamnagar Taluka
As per Census 2011, there are a total 136,425 families under Jamnagar Taluka living in urban areas while 136,425 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 76.2% of total population of Jamnagar Taluka lives in Urban areas while 23.8% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 70,772 while that in rural regions is 25,401.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 851,948 | 649,181 | 202,767 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 96,173 | 70,772 | 25,401 |
| Schedule Caste | 65,750 | 47,432 | 18,318 |
| Schedule Tribe | 5,758 | 5,228 | 530 |
| Literacy | 79.52% | 81.82% | 71.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 920 | 915 | 935 |
Working Population - Jamnagar Taluka
In Jamnagar Taluka out of total population, 307,784 were engaged in work activities. 88% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 307,784 workers engaged in Main Work, 27,445 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16,001 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 270,933 | 233,977 | 36,956 |
| Cultivators | 27,445 | 22,245 | 5,200 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16,001 | 11,717 | 4,284 |
| Household Industries | 5,281 | 3,622 | 1,659 |
| Other Workers | 222,206 | 196,393 | 25,813 |
| Marginal Workers | 36,851 | 19,996 | 16,855 |
| Non Working | 544,164 | 189,769 | 354,395 |
Nearby Talukas from Jamnagar Taluka
Below is the list of Talukas near Jamnagar Taluka in Jamnagar district.
| Taluka | Population |
|---|---|
| Khambhalia Taluka population | 268,062 |
| Jodiya Taluka population | 85,958 |
| Okhamandal Taluka population | 162,828 |
| Dhrol Taluka population | 79,315 |
| Kalavad Taluka population | 139,729 |
| Lalpur Taluka population | 118,187 |
| Kalyanpur Taluka population | 196,033 |
| Bhanvad Taluka population | 125,561 |
| Jamjodhpur Taluka population | 132,498 |
Jamnagar Taluka Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamnagar, Gujarat - Wikipedia