Jaykrishnapur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Murshidabad, West Bengal - Census 2011
Jaykrishnapur is a Census Town city situated in Samserganj block of Murshidabad district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,241 families residing in the Jaykrishnapur city. The total population of Jaykrishnapur is 12,599 out of which 6,299 are males and 6,300 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jaykrishnapur is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jaykrishnapur city is 2836 which is 23% of the total population. There are 1435 male children and 1401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaykrishnapur is 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jaykrishnapur is 50.4%. Thus Jaykrishnapur has a lower literacy rate compared to 66.6% of Murshidabad district. The male literacy rate is 55.8% and the female literacy rate is 45.05% in Jaykrishnapur.
Jaykrishnapur Census Town has total administration over 2,241 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.
Jaykrishnapur Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaykrishnapur Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,836 | 1,435 | 1,401 |
| Literacy | 50.4% | 43.1% | 35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 221 | 107 | 114 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 7,678 | 3,585 | 4,093 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaykrishnapur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jaykrishnapur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 221 | 107 | 114 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaykrishnapur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jaykrishnapur is 1,277 which is 10.14% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jaykrishnapur is 11,311 which is 89.78% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jaykrishnapur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,277 | (10.14%) | 684 | 593 |
| Muslim | 11,311 | (89.78%) | 5,609 | 5,702 |
| Christian | 8 | (0.06%) | 3 | 5 |
| Sikh | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Buddhist | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 3 | (0.02%) | 3 | 0 |
Literacy Rate - Jaykrishnapur
The total literacy rate of Jaykrishnapur was 50.4% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 4,921 literates, males were 2,714 while females were 2,207. Also the male literacy rate was 55.8% and the female literacy rate was 45.05% in Jaykrishnapur.
| Jaykrishnapur | West Bengal | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.05% | 70.54% |
| Male | 55.8% | 81.69% |
| Total | 50.4% | 76.26% |
Sex Ratio - Jaykrishnapur
The Sex Ratio of Jaykrishnapur is 1,000. Thus per every 1000 men there were 1,000 females in Jaykrishnapur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 976 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 1,000 ) of Jaykrishnapur.
Child Population - Jaykrishnapur
According to Census 2011, there were 2,836 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jaykrishnapur. Out of which 1,435 were male while 1,401 were female.
Working Population - Jaykrishnapur
In Jaykrishnapur Census Town out of total population, 5,075 were engaged in work activities. 62.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 5,075 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 629 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,153 | 2,180 | 973 |
| Cultivators | 83 | 79 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 629 | 618 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 1,570 | 879 | 691 |
| Other Workers | 871 | 604 | 267 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,922 | 483 | 1,439 |
| Non Working | 7,524 | 3,636 | 3,888 |
Jaykrishnapur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jaykrishnapur is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 12,599 | 39.1% | 1,000 |
Map of Jaykrishnapur, Murshidabad, West Bengal
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaykrishnapur, Murshidabad, West Bengal - Wikipedia