Jamkhed Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Jamkhed is a Census Town city situated in Jamkhed taluka of Ahmadnagar district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,175 families residing in the Jamkhed city. The total population of Jamkhed is 34,017 out of which 17,397 are males and 16,620 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jamkhed is 955.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jamkhed city is 4365 which is 13% of the total population. There are 2350 male children and 2015 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamkhed is 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (955).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jamkhed is 83.1%. Thus Jamkhed has a higher literacy rate compared to 79.1% of Ahmadnagar district. The male literacy rate is 89.43% and the female literacy rate is 76.63% in Jamkhed.
Jamkhed Census Town has total administration over 7,175 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jamkhed Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamkhed Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,365 | 2,350 | 2,015 |
| Literacy | 83.1% | 77.3% | 67.3% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,007 | 2,018 | 1,989 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 870 | 444 | 426 |
| Illiterate | 9,369 | 3,941 | 5,428 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamkhed
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.6% of total population in Jamkhed.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,007 | 2,018 | 1,989 |
| Schedule Tribe | 870 | 444 | 426 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamkhed
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jamkhed is 25,235 which is 74.18% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jamkhed is 6,558 which is 19.28% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jamkhed as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 25,235 | (74.18%) | 12,956 | 12,279 |
| Muslim | 6,558 | (19.28%) | 3,317 | 3,241 |
| Christian | 118 | (0.35%) | 55 | 63 |
| Sikh | 45 | (0.13%) | 23 | 22 |
| Buddhist | 878 | (2.58%) | 449 | 429 |
| Jain | 1,031 | (3.03%) | 523 | 508 |
| Other Religion | 55 | (0.16%) | 26 | 29 |
| No Religion Specified | 97 | (0.29%) | 48 | 49 |
Literacy Rate - Jamkhed
The total literacy rate of Jamkhed was 83.12% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 24,648 literates, males were 13,456 while females were 11,192. Also the male literacy rate was 89.43% and the female literacy rate was 76.63% in Jamkhed.
| Jamkhed | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.63% | 75.87% |
| Male | 89.43% | 88.38% |
| Total | 83.12% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Jamkhed
The Sex Ratio of Jamkhed is 955. Thus per every 1000 men there were 955 females in Jamkhed. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 857 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 955 ) of Jamkhed.
Child Population - Jamkhed
According to Census 2011, there were 4,365 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jamkhed. Out of which 2,350 were male while 2,015 were female.
Working Population - Jamkhed
In Jamkhed Census Town out of total population, 12,557 were engaged in work activities. 92.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,557 workers engaged in Main Work, 1,077 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2,533 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,644 | 8,394 | 3,250 |
| Cultivators | 1,077 | 770 | 307 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2,533 | 1,334 | 1,199 |
| Household Industries | 396 | 244 | 152 |
| Other Workers | 7,638 | 6,046 | 1,592 |
| Marginal Workers | 913 | 465 | 448 |
| Non Working | 21,460 | 8,538 | 12,922 |
Jamkhed Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jamkhed is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 34,017 | 72.5% | 955 |
Map of Jamkhed, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamkhed, Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra - Wikipedia