Jhanjharpur Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Madhubani, Bihar - Census 2011
Jhanjharpur is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Jhanjharpur block of Madhubani district. The Jhanjharpur city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,904 families residing in the Jhanjharpur city. The total population of Jhanjharpur is 30,590 out of which 15,925 are males and 14,665 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur is 921.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhanjharpur city is 5240 which is 17% of the total population. There are 2730 male children and 2510 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur is 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (921).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhanjharpur is 60.6%. Thus Jhanjharpur has a higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Madhubani district. The male literacy rate is 69.79% and the female literacy rate is 50.65% in Jhanjharpur.
Jhanjharpur Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 5,904 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.
Jhanjharpur Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhanjharpur Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 5,240 | 2,730 | 2,510 |
| Literacy | 60.6% | 57.8% | 42% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,133 | 1,602 | 1,531 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 17 | 7 | 10 |
| Illiterate | 15,225 | 6,716 | 8,509 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhanjharpur
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jhanjharpur.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,133 | 1,602 | 1,531 |
| Schedule Tribe | 17 | 7 | 10 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhanjharpur
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhanjharpur is 23,697 which is 77.47% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhanjharpur is 6,796 which is 22.22% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jhanjharpur as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 23,697 | (77.47%) | 12,436 | 11,261 |
| Muslim | 6,796 | (22.22%) | 3,448 | 3,348 |
| Christian | 46 | (0.15%) | 19 | 27 |
| Sikh | 2 | (0.01%) | 1 | 1 |
| Buddhist | 2 | (0.01%) | 2 | 0 |
| Jain | 8 | (0.03%) | 2 | 6 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 39 | (0.13%) | 17 | 22 |
Literacy Rate - Jhanjharpur
The total literacy rate of Jhanjharpur was 60.61% in 2011 which is less than the average literacy rate of 61.8% of Bihar. Population-wise, out of total 15,365 literates, males were 9,209 while females were 6,156. Also the male literacy rate was 69.79% and the female literacy rate was 50.65% in Jhanjharpur.
| Jhanjharpur | Bihar | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.65% | 51.5% |
| Male | 69.79% | 71.2% |
| Total | 60.61% | 61.8% |
Sex Ratio - Jhanjharpur
The Sex Ratio of Jhanjharpur is 921. Thus per every 1000 men there were 921 females in Jhanjharpur. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 919 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 921 ) of Jhanjharpur.
Child Population - Jhanjharpur
According to Census 2011, there were 5,240 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jhanjharpur. Out of which 2,730 were male while 2,510 were female.
Working Population - Jhanjharpur
In Jhanjharpur Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 9,217 were engaged in work activities. 75.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 24.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 9,217 workers engaged in Main Work, 894 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3,172 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,999 | 5,861 | 1,138 |
| Cultivators | 894 | 675 | 219 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 3,172 | 2,550 | 622 |
| Household Industries | 361 | 288 | 73 |
| Other Workers | 2,572 | 2,348 | 224 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,218 | 1,296 | 922 |
| Non Working | 21,373 | 8,768 | 12,605 |
Jhanjharpur Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhanjharpur is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 2,306 | 34.8% | 959 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,854 | 38.8% | 960 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,382 | 61% | 926 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,171 | 49.2% | 990 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,617 | 66% | 880 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,972 | 51.7% | 924 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,589 | 60% | 894 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,554 | 39.6% | 1,000 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,461 | 47.5% | 895 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,996 | 53.4% | 848 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 2,150 | 43% | 916 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,997 | 63.4% | 785 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 3,090 | 46.9% | 974 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,084 | 59.6% | 872 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,272 | 47.5% | 933 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,095 | 57.4% | 924 |
Map of Jhanjharpur, Madhubani, Bihar
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhanjharpur, Madhubani, Bihar - Wikipedia