Jaleshwar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Baleshwar, Odisha - Census 2011
Jaleshwar is a Notified Area Committee city situated in Jaleswar block of Baleshwar district. The Jaleshwar city is divided into 17 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,513 families residing in the Jaleshwar city. The total population of Jaleshwar is 25,747 out of which 13,095 are males and 12,652 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jaleshwar is 966.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jaleshwar city is 3010 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1533 male children and 1477 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaleshwar is 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (966).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jaleshwar is 81.5%. Thus Jaleshwar has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.8% of Baleshwar district. The male literacy rate is 87.65% and the female literacy rate is 75.05% in Jaleshwar.
Jaleshwar Notified Area Committee has total administration over 5,513 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Notified Area Committee limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jaleshwar Notified Area Committee
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaleshwar Notified Area Committee.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,010 | 1,533 | 1,477 |
| Literacy | 81.5% | 77.4% | 66.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,925 | 979 | 946 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,461 | 1,206 | 1,255 |
| Illiterate | 7,226 | 2,961 | 4,265 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaleshwar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Jaleshwar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 1,925 | 979 | 946 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,461 | 1,206 | 1,255 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaleshwar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jaleshwar is 20,654 which is 80.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jaleshwar is 4,500 which is 17.48% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jaleshwar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 20,654 | (80.22%) | 10,541 | 10,113 |
| Muslim | 4,500 | (17.48%) | 2,265 | 2,235 |
| Christian | 32 | (0.12%) | 14 | 18 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 19 | (0.07%) | 7 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 521 | (2.02%) | 255 | 266 |
| No Religion Specified | 17 | (0.07%) | 10 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Jaleshwar
The total literacy rate of Jaleshwar was 81.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 72.87% of Odisha. Population-wise, out of total 18,521 literates, males were 10,134 while females were 8,387. Also the male literacy rate was 87.65% and the female literacy rate was 75.05% in Jaleshwar.
| Jaleshwar | Odisha | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 75.05% | 64.01% |
| Male | 87.65% | 81.59% |
| Total | 81.46% | 72.87% |
Sex Ratio - Jaleshwar
The Sex Ratio of Jaleshwar is 966. Thus per every 1000 men there were 966 females in Jaleshwar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 963 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 966 ) of Jaleshwar.
Child Population - Jaleshwar
According to Census 2011, there were 3,010 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jaleshwar. Out of which 1,533 were male while 1,477 were female.
Working Population - Jaleshwar
In Jaleshwar Notified Area Committee out of total population, 8,988 were engaged in work activities. 83.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 8,988 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,182 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 990 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 7,530 | 6,519 | 1,011 |
| Cultivators | 1,182 | 1,162 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 990 | 685 | 305 |
| Household Industries | 169 | 148 | 21 |
| Other Workers | 5,189 | 4,524 | 665 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,458 | 856 | 602 |
| Non Working | 16,759 | 5,720 | 11,039 |
Jaleshwar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jaleshwar is further divided into 17 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,253 | 62.2% | 1,021 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 634 | 83% | 963 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,081 | 67.9% | 958 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,453 | 68.3% | 945 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,456 | 66.7% | 1,025 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,300 | 86.2% | 952 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,328 | 61.5% | 942 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,828 | 65.7% | 966 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,186 | 65.1% | 1,038 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,910 | 75.5% | 884 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,158 | 77.2% | 993 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 2,149 | 82.8% | 979 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,117 | 79.4% | 1,005 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 737 | 79.8% | 1,030 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,654 | 75.6% | 932 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,253 | 67.4% | 949 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,250 | 80.4% | 920 |
Map of Jaleshwar, Baleshwar, Odisha
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaleshwar, Baleshwar, Odisha - Wikipedia