Jawhar Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Thane, Maharashtra - Census 2011
Jawhar is a Municipal Council city situated in Jawhar taluka of Thane district. The Jawhar city is divided into 26 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,724 families residing in the Jawhar city. The total population of Jawhar is 12,040 out of which 6,127 are males and 5,913 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jawhar is 965.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jawhar city is 1443 which is 12% of the total population. There are 772 male children and 671 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jawhar is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (965).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jawhar is 88.9%. Thus Jawhar has a higher literacy rate compared to 84.5% of Thane district. The male literacy rate is 93.18% and the female literacy rate is 84.53% in Jawhar.
Jawhar Municipal Council has total administration over 2,724 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jawhar Municipal Council
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jawhar Municipal Council.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,443 | 772 | 671 |
| Literacy | 88.9% | 81.4% | 74.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 929 | 458 | 471 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4,203 | 2,069 | 2,134 |
| Illiterate | 2,619 | 1,137 | 1,482 |
Caste-wise Population - Jawhar
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 34.9% of total population in Jawhar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 929 | 458 | 471 |
| Schedule Tribe | 4,203 | 2,069 | 2,134 |
Religion-wise Population - Jawhar
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jawhar is 8,875 which is 73.71% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jawhar is 2,700 which is 22.43% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jawhar as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,875 | (73.71%) | 4,521 | 4,354 |
| Muslim | 2,700 | (22.43%) | 1,370 | 1,330 |
| Christian | 20 | (0.17%) | 11 | 9 |
| Sikh | 7 | (0.06%) | 5 | 2 |
| Buddhist | 377 | (3.13%) | 186 | 191 |
| Jain | 7 | (0.06%) | 5 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 47 | (0.39%) | 24 | 23 |
| No Religion Specified | 7 | (0.06%) | 5 | 2 |
Literacy Rate - Jawhar
The total literacy rate of Jawhar was 88.9% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 82.34% of Maharashtra. Population-wise, out of total 9,421 literates, males were 4,990 while females were 4,431. Also the male literacy rate was 93.18% and the female literacy rate was 84.53% in Jawhar.
| Jawhar | Maharashtra | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.53% | 75.87% |
| Male | 93.18% | 88.38% |
| Total | 88.9% | 82.34% |
Sex Ratio - Jawhar
The Sex Ratio of Jawhar is 965. Thus per every 1000 men there were 965 females in Jawhar. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 965 ) of Jawhar.
Child Population - Jawhar
According to Census 2011, there were 1,443 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jawhar. Out of which 772 were male while 671 were female.
Working Population - Jawhar
In Jawhar Municipal Council out of total population, 4,137 were engaged in work activities. 85.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4,137 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 57 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,525 | 2,782 | 743 |
| Cultivators | 65 | 45 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 57 | 38 | 19 |
| Household Industries | 121 | 88 | 33 |
| Other Workers | 3,282 | 2,611 | 671 |
| Marginal Workers | 612 | 409 | 203 |
| Non Working | 7,903 | 2,936 | 4,967 |
Jawhar Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jawhar is further divided into 26 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 816 | 73.5% | 1,000 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,061 | 77.1% | 968 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 274 | 85% | 473 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 731 | 82.4% | 1,335 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 708 | 79% | 883 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 361 | 80.3% | 973 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 216 | 72.2% | 1,057 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 382 | 88.7% | 990 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 305 | 88.2% | 993 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 472 | 71.6% | 1,009 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 369 | 82.1% | 1,171 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 272 | 84.2% | 1,211 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 689 | 70.4% | 963 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,112 | 73.6% | 972 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 352 | 86.1% | 913 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 190 | 86.8% | 1,021 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 553 | 89.3% | 982 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 613 | 74.7% | 880 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 173 | 76.3% | 989 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 229 | 79.5% | 1,120 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 195 | 82.6% | 1,120 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 114 | 91.2% | 869 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 167 | 75.4% | 1,012 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 604 | 74.8% | 905 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 741 | 78.1% | 719 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 341 | 66.3% | 1,042 |
Map of Jawhar, Thane, Maharashtra
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jawhar, Thane, Maharashtra - Wikipedia