Junagarh Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Kalahandi district, Odisha

Junagarh Block of Kalahandi district has a total population of 181,649 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 90,699 are males while 90,950 are females. In 2011 there were a total 45,315 families residing in Junagarh Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Junagarh Block is 1,003.

As per Census 2011 out of total population, 10.8% people live in Urban areas while 89.2% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 74.3% while that in rural areas is 56.1%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Junagarh Block is 999 while that of Rural areas is 1,003.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Junagarh Block is 25177 which is 14% of the total population. There are 12902 male children and 12275 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Junagarh Block is 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Junagarh Block.

The total literacy rate of Junagarh Block is 58.08%. The male literacy rate is 60.85% and the female literacy rate is 39.24% in Junagarh Block.

To facilitate the administration, Junagarh Block is further divided into 1 town and 167 villages.

Junagarh Block Data

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

Caste-wise Population - Junagarh Block

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 15.9% of total population in Junagarh Block of Odisha.

Religion-wise Population - Junagarh Block

Literacy Rate - Junagarh Block

Average literacy rate of Junagarh Block in 2011 were 58.08% in which, male and female literacy were 70.94% and 45.37% respectively. Total literate in Junagarh Block were 90,886 of which male and female were 55,193 and 35,693 respectively.

Sex Ratio - Junagarh Block

The Sex Ratio of Junagarh Block is 1,003 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 1,003 females in Junagarh Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 951 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,003 ) of Junagarh Block.

Child Population - Junagarh Block

According to Census 2011, there were 25,177 children between age 0 to 6 years in Junagarh Block. Out of which 12,902 were male while 12,275 were female.

Urban/Rural Population - Junagarh Block

As per Census 2011, there are a total 4,541 families under Junagarh Block living in urban areas while 4,541 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 10.8% of total population of Junagarh Block lives in Urban areas while 89.2% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,506 while that in rural regions is 22,671.

Working Population - Junagarh Block

In Junagarh Block out of total population, 85,422 were engaged in work activities. 54.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 85,422 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,909 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,527 were Agricultural labourers.

Nearby Blocks from Junagarh Block

Below is the list of Blocks near Junagarh Block in Kalahandi district.

Junagarh Block Map

Reference

• Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
• Junagarh, Odisha - Wikipedia