Jhajha Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jamui, Bihar - Census 2011
Jhajha is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Jhajha block of Jamui district. The Jhajha city is divided into 22 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 7,223 families residing in the Jhajha city. The total population of Jhajha is 40,646 out of which 21,406 are males and 19,240 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhajha is 899.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhajha city is 5736 which is 14% of the total population. There are 2936 male children and 2800 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhajha is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (899).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhajha is 79.1%. Thus Jhajha has a higher literacy rate compared to 59.8% of Jamui district. The male literacy rate is 87.37% and the female literacy rate is 69.87% in Jhajha.
Jhajha Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 7,223 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Nagar Panchayat limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jhajha Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhajha Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,736 | 2,936 | 2,800 |
| Literacy | 79.1% | 75.4% | 59.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 5,549 | 2,874 | 2,675 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 398 | 191 | 207 |
| Illiterate | 13,022 | 5,269 | 7,753 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhajha
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Jhajha.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 5,549 | 2,874 | 2,675 |
| Schedule Tribe | 398 | 191 | 207 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhajha
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhajha is 33,860 which is 83.3% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhajha is 6,510 which is 16.02% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jhajha as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 33,860 | (83.3%) | 17,858 | 16,002 |
| Muslim | 6,510 | (16.02%) | 3,417 | 3,093 |
| Christian | 234 | (0.58%) | 110 | 124 |
| Sikh | 13 | (0.03%) | 7 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0%) | 1 | 1 |
| Jain | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 4 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 23 | (0.06%) | 9 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Jhajha
The total literacy rate of Jhajha was 79.13% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 27,624 literates, males were 16,137 while females were 11,487. Also the male literacy rate was 87.37% and the female literacy rate was 69.87% in Jhajha.
| Jhajha | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 69.87% | 51.5% |
| Male | 87.37% | 71.2% |
| Total | 79.13% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Jhajha
The Sex Ratio of Jhajha is 899. Thus per every 1000 men there were 899 females in Jhajha. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 899 ) of Jhajha.
Child Population - Jhajha
According to Census 2011, there were 5,736 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jhajha. Out of which 2,936 were male while 2,800 were female.
Working Population - Jhajha
In Jhajha Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 13,785 were engaged in work activities. 76.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,785 workers engaged in Main Work, 348 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1,070 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 10,575 | 7,879 | 2,696 |
| Cultivators | 348 | 306 | 42 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1,070 | 909 | 161 |
| Household Industries | 1,328 | 411 | 917 |
| Other Workers | 7,829 | 6,253 | 1,576 |
| Marginal Workers | 3,210 | 2,092 | 1,118 |
| Non Working | 26,861 | 11,435 | 15,426 |
Jhajha Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhajha is further divided into 22 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,168 | 38.7% | 964 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,245 | 55.8% | 934 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,892 | 64.5% | 894 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 935 | 78.3% | 897 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,797 | 73.9% | 904 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,020 | 53% | 828 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,520 | 71.7% | 888 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,429 | 79.7% | 870 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,845 | 68.1% | 920 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,707 | 67.5% | 933 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,692 | 82% | 886 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,019 | 84.9% | 853 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 2,324 | 74.8% | 831 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,211 | 79.4% | 916 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,852 | 66% | 874 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 2,019 | 51.3% | 951 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,995 | 62.6% | 854 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 2,221 | 68.8% | 885 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 1,791 | 74.6% | 911 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 2,591 | 67.3% | 909 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 2,341 | 72.4% | 891 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 2,032 | 78.5% | 941 |
Map of Jhajha, Jamui, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhajha, Jamui, Bihar - Wikipedia