Jhansi Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Jhansi is a Cantonment Board city situated in Jhansi tehsil of Jhansi district. The Jhansi city is divided into 7 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 5,925 families residing in the Jhansi city. The total population of Jhansi is 28,343 out of which 17,023 are males and 11,320 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jhansi is 665.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jhansi city is 3404 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1914 male children and 1490 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jhansi is 778 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (665).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jhansi is 93.6%. Thus Jhansi has a higher literacy rate compared to 75% of Jhansi district. The male literacy rate is 96.48% and the female literacy rate is 89.29% in Jhansi.
Jhansi Cantonment Board has total administration over 5,925 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Cantonment Board limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jhansi Cantonment Board
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jhansi Cantonment Board.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 3,404 | 1,914 | 1,490 |
| Literacy | 93.6% | 85.6% | 77.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 4,735 | 2,546 | 2,189 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 28 | 13 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 4,989 | 2,446 | 2,543 |
Caste-wise Population - Jhansi
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Jhansi.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 4,735 | 2,546 | 2,189 |
| Schedule Tribe | 28 | 13 | 15 |
Religion-wise Population - Jhansi
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jhansi is 24,388 which is 86.05% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jhansi is 1,670 which is 5.89% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jhansi as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 24,388 | (86.05%) | 14,557 | 9,831 |
| Muslim | 1,670 | (5.89%) | 942 | 728 |
| Christian | 347 | (1.22%) | 193 | 154 |
| Sikh | 1,567 | (5.53%) | 1,132 | 435 |
| Buddhist | 18 | (0.06%) | 13 | 5 |
| Jain | 314 | (1.11%) | 163 | 151 |
| Other Religion | 4 | (0.01%) | 2 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 35 | (0.12%) | 21 | 14 |
Literacy Rate - Jhansi
The total literacy rate of Jhansi was 93.64% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.68% of Uttar Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 23,354 literates, males were 14,577 while females were 8,777. Also the male literacy rate was 96.48% and the female literacy rate was 89.29% in Jhansi.
| Jhansi | Uttar Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 89.29% | 57.18% |
| Male | 96.48% | 77.28% |
| Total | 93.64% | 67.68% |
Sex Ratio - Jhansi
The Sex Ratio of Jhansi is 665. Thus per every 1000 men there were 665 females in Jhansi. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 778 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 665 ) of Jhansi.
Child Population - Jhansi
According to Census 2011, there were 3,404 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jhansi. Out of which 1,914 were male while 1,490 were female.
Working Population - Jhansi
In Jhansi Cantonment Board out of total population, 12,397 were engaged in work activities. 92.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 12,397 workers engaged in Main Work, 81 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 26 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 11,516 | 10,632 | 884 |
| Cultivators | 81 | 69 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 26 | 19 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 191 | 131 | 60 |
| Other Workers | 11,218 | 10,413 | 805 |
| Marginal Workers | 881 | 525 | 356 |
| Non Working | 15,946 | 5,866 | 10,080 |
Jhansi Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jhansi is further divided into 7 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 17,085 | 84.4% | 534 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,037 | 84.5% | 907 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,849 | 79% | 916 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,060 | 86.6% | 903 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,753 | 79.5% | 901 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 2,413 | 82.7% | 971 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 2,146 | 67% | 873 |
Map of Jhansi, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jhansi, Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia