Jaitu Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Faridkot, Punjab - Census 2011
Jaitu is a Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Jaitu tehsil of Faridkot district. The Jaitu city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,230 families residing in the Jaitu city. The total population of Jaitu is 37,377 out of which 19,880 are males and 17,497 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jaitu is 880.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jaitu city is 4339 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2344 male children and 1995 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaitu is 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (880).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jaitu is 75.4%. Thus Jaitu has a higher literacy rate compared to 69.6% of Faridkot district. The male literacy rate is 80.67% and the female literacy rate is 69.47% in Jaitu .
Jaitu Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 7,230 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jaitu Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaitu Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,339 | 2,344 | 1,995 |
| Literacy | 75.4% | 71.2% | 61.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14,159 | 7,502 | 6,657 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 12,460 | 5,733 | 6,727 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaitu
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 37.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jaitu .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 14,159 | 7,502 | 6,657 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaitu
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jaitu is 21,573 which is 57.72% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jaitu is 525 which is 1.4% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jaitu as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 21,573 | (57.72%) | 11,530 | 10,043 |
| Muslim | 525 | (1.4%) | 279 | 246 |
| Christian | 48 | (0.13%) | 26 | 22 |
| Sikh | 14,988 | (40.1%) | 7,915 | 7,073 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 0 | 2 |
| Jain | 220 | (0.59%) | 115 | 105 |
| Other Religion | 8 | (0.02%) | 6 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 13 | (0.03%) | 9 | 4 |
Literacy Rate - Jaitu
The total literacy rate of Jaitu was 75.42% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 24,917 literates, males were 14,147 while females were 10,770. Also the male literacy rate was 80.67% and the female literacy rate was 69.47% in Jaitu .
| Jaitu | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.47% | 70.73% |
| Male | 80.67% | 80.44% |
| Total | 75.42% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Jaitu
The Sex Ratio of Jaitu is 880. Thus per every 1000 men there were 880 females in Jaitu . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 880 ) of Jaitu .
Child Population - Jaitu
According to Census 2011, there were 4,339 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jaitu . Out of which 2,344 were male while 1,995 were female.
Working Population - Jaitu
In Jaitu Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 12,480 were engaged in work activities. 94.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,480 workers engaged in Main Work, 841 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 672 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,741 | 10,513 | 1,228 |
| Cultivators | 841 | 837 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 672 | 637 | 35 |
| Household Industries | 195 | 171 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 10,033 | 8,868 | 1,165 |
| Marginal Workers | 739 | 499 | 240 |
| Non Working | 24,897 | 8,868 | 16,029 |
Jaitu Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jaitu is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,118 | 57.2% | 830 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,262 | 60.3% | 888 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 4,798 | 56.1% | 900 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,123 | 64.3% | 890 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 2,070 | 64.5% | 850 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,652 | 67.7% | 910 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,067 | 63.5% | 891 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,921 | 55.1% | 837 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 2,071 | 57% | 903 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,573 | 87.7% | 893 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,838 | 83.1% | 895 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,552 | 84.3% | 848 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,772 | 85.2% | 881 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 3,038 | 80.8% | 875 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 3,149 | 63.3% | 892 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 373 | 70.2% | 923 |
Map of Jaitu , Faridkot, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaitu , Faridkot, Punjab - Wikipedia