Jalandhar Cantt. Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jalandhar, Punjab - Census 2011
Jalandhar Cantt. is a Cantonment Board city situated in Jalandhar - I tehsil of Jalandhar district. The Jalandhar Cantt. city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 9,699 families residing in the Jalandhar Cantt. city. The total population of Jalandhar Cantt. is 47,845 out of which 27,755 are males and 20,090 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jalandhar Cantt. is 724.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jalandhar Cantt. city is 5324 which is 11% of the total population. There are 2898 male children and 2426 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalandhar Cantt. is 837 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (724).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jalandhar Cantt. is 91.2%. Thus Jalandhar Cantt. has a higher literacy rate compared to 82.5% of Jalandhar district. The male literacy rate is 94.31% and the female literacy rate is 86.74% in Jalandhar Cantt..
Jalandhar Cantt. Cantonment Board has total administration over 9,699 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jalandhar Cantt. Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalandhar Cantt. Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,324 | 2,898 | 2,426 |
| Literacy | 91.2% | 84.5% | 76.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 9,409 | 5,182 | 4,227 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 9,082 | 4,313 | 4,769 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalandhar Cantt.
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalandhar Cantt..
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 9,409 | 5,182 | 4,227 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalandhar Cantt.
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jalandhar Cantt. is 39,438 which is 82.43% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jalandhar Cantt. is 874 which is 1.83% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jalandhar Cantt. as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 39,438 | (82.43%) | 22,582 | 16,856 |
| Muslim | 874 | (1.83%) | 530 | 344 |
| Christian | 988 | (2.07%) | 551 | 437 |
| Sikh | 6,202 | (12.96%) | 3,915 | 2,287 |
| Buddhist | 41 | (0.09%) | 21 | 20 |
| Jain | 204 | (0.43%) | 103 | 101 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 95 | (0.2%) | 51 | 44 |
Literacy Rate - Jalandhar Cantt.
The total literacy rate of Jalandhar Cantt. was 91.16% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 38,763 literates, males were 23,442 while females were 15,321. Also the male literacy rate was 94.31% and the female literacy rate was 86.74% in Jalandhar Cantt..
| Jalandhar Cantt. | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 86.74% | 70.73% |
| Male | 94.31% | 80.44% |
| Total | 91.16% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Jalandhar Cantt.
The Sex Ratio of Jalandhar Cantt. is 724. Thus per every 1000 men there were 724 females in Jalandhar Cantt.. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 837 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 724 ) of Jalandhar Cantt..
Child Population - Jalandhar Cantt.
According to Census 2011, there were 5,324 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jalandhar Cantt.. Out of which 2,898 were male while 2,426 were female.
Working Population - Jalandhar Cantt.
In Jalandhar Cantt. Cantonment Board out of total population, 20,094 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 20,094 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 76 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 19,139 | 17,392 | 1,747 |
| Cultivators | 66 | 45 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 76 | 66 | 10 |
| Household Industries | 250 | 203 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 18,747 | 17,078 | 1,669 |
| Marginal Workers | 955 | 519 | 436 |
| Non Working | 27,751 | 9,844 | 17,907 |
Jalandhar Cantt. Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jalandhar Cantt. is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 5,364 | 83.8% | 890 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 4,902 | 85.4% | 1,018 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 9,351 | 82.7% | 567 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 7,078 | 73.7% | 828 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 9,397 | 81.9% | 579 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 5,404 | 78.3% | 1,013 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 6,349 | 82% | 583 |
Map of Jalandhar Cantt., Jalandhar, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalandhar Cantt., Jalandhar, Punjab - Wikipedia