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.
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.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Nuapada Block population | 99,624 |
| Komna Block population | 127,206 |
| Khariar Block population | 126,837 |
| Boden Block population | 76,670 |
| Sinapali Block population | 104,508 |
Jonk Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jonk, Odisha - Wikipedia