Jonk Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Nuapada district, Odisha

Jonk Block of Nuapada district has a total population of 75,537 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 37,368 are males while 38,169 are females. In 2011 there were a total 18,297 families residing in Jonk Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Jonk Block is 1,021.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 25.1% people live in Urban areas while 74.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.4% while that in rural areas is 57.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jonk Block is 991 while that of Rural areas is 1,032.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jonk Block is 10447 which is 14% of the total population. There are 5347 male children and 5100 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jonk Block is 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Jonk Block.

The total literacy rate of Jonk Block is 62.96%. The male literacy rate is 63.03% and the female literacy rate is 45.66% in Jonk Block.

Population
75,537
Literacy
62.96%
Sex Ratio
1,021

To facilitate the administration, Jonk Block is further divided into 1 town and 71 villages.

Jonk Block Data

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jonk Block.

Total Male Female
Children (Age 0-6) 10,447 5,347 5,100
Literacy 62.96% 63.03% 45.66%
Scheduled Caste 10,697 5,283 5,414
Scheduled Tribe 21,909 10,664 11,245
Illiterate 34,555 13,814 20,741

Caste-wise Population - Jonk Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29% of total population in Jonk Block of Odisha.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 10,697 5,283 5,414
Schedule Tribe 21,909 10,664 11,245

Religion-wise Population - Jonk Block

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 72,032 (95.36%) 35,629 36,403
Muslim 1,873 (2.48%) 930 943
Christian 357 (0.47%) 170 187
Sikh 579 (0.77%) 294 285
Buddhist 6 (0.01%) 2 4
Jain 575 (0.76%) 289 286
Other Religion 1 (0%) 0 1
No Religion Specified 114 (0.15%) 54 60

Literacy Rate - Jonk Block

Average literacy rate of Jonk Block in 2011 were 62.96% in which, male and female literacy were 73.56% and 52.7% respectively. Total literate in Jonk Block were 40,982 of which male and female were 23,554 and 17,428 respectively.


Sex Ratio - Jonk Block

The Sex Ratio of Jonk Block is 1,021 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,021 females in Jonk Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,021 ) of Jonk Block.


Child Population - Jonk Block

According to Census 2011, there were 10,447 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jonk Block. Out of which 5,347 were male while 5,100 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Jonk Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,322 families under Jonk Block living in urban areas while 4,322 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 25.1% of total population of Jonk Block lives in Urban areas while 74.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,444 while that in rural regions is 8,003.

Total Urban Rural
Population 75,537 18,967 56,570
Children (0 - 6 years) 10,447 2,444 8,003
Schedule Caste 10,697 3,587 7,110
Schedule Tribe 21,909 1,155 20,754
Literacy 62.96% 78.41% 57.71%
Sex Ratio 1,021 991 1,032

Working Population - Jonk Block

In Jonk Block out of total population, 37,054 were engaged in work activities. 60.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 39.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 37,054 workers engaged in Main Work, 9,681 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5,075 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 22,311 16,588 5,723
Cultivators 9,681 7,618 2,063
Agriculture Labourer 5,075 2,851 2,224
Household Industries 424 354 70
Other Workers 7,131 5,765 1,366
Marginal Workers 14,743 4,502 10,241
Non Working 38,483 16,278 22,205

Nearby Blocks from Jonk Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Jonk Block in Nuapada district.


Jonk Block Map


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