Jorethang Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South District, Sikkim - Census 2011
Jorethang is a Nagar Panchayat city situated in Namchi sub-division of South District district. The Jorethang city is divided into 5 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,107 families residing in the Jorethang city. The total population of Jorethang is 9,009 out of which 4,656 are males and 4,353 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jorethang is 935.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jorethang city is 958 which is 11% of the total population. There are 484 male children and 474 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jorethang is 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (935).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jorethang is 89%. Thus Jorethang has a higher literacy rate compared to 81.4% of South District district. The male literacy rate is 93.36% and the female literacy rate is 84.2% in Jorethang.
Jorethang Nagar Panchayat has total administration over 2,107 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.
Jorethang Nagar Panchayat
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jorethang Nagar Panchayat.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 958 | 484 | 474 |
| Literacy | 89% | 83.7% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 567 | 273 | 294 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,247 | 610 | 637 |
| Illiterate | 1,848 | 761 | 1,087 |
Caste-wise Population - Jorethang
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.8% of total population in Jorethang.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 567 | 273 | 294 |
| Schedule Tribe | 1,247 | 610 | 637 |
Religion-wise Population - Jorethang
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jorethang is 6,193 which is 68.74% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jorethang is 603 which is 6.69% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jorethang as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 6,193 | (68.74%) | 3,239 | 2,954 |
| Muslim | 603 | (6.69%) | 363 | 240 |
| Christian | 1,196 | (13.28%) | 545 | 651 |
| Sikh | 9 | (0.1%) | 4 | 5 |
| Buddhist | 976 | (10.83%) | 487 | 489 |
| Jain | 6 | (0.07%) | 4 | 2 |
| Other Religion | 16 | (0.18%) | 9 | 7 |
| No Religion Specified | 10 | (0.11%) | 5 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Jorethang
The total literacy rate of Jorethang was 88.95% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 81.42% of Sikkim. Population-wise, out of total 7,161 literates, males were 3,895 while females were 3,266. Also the male literacy rate was 93.36% and the female literacy rate was 84.2% in Jorethang.
| Jorethang | Sikkim | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 84.2% | 75.61% |
| Male | 93.36% | 86.55% |
| Total | 88.95% | 81.42% |
Sex Ratio - Jorethang
The Sex Ratio of Jorethang is 935. Thus per every 1000 men there were 935 females in Jorethang. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 979 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 935 ) of Jorethang.
Child Population - Jorethang
According to Census 2011, there were 958 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jorethang. Out of which 484 were male while 474 were female.
Working Population - Jorethang
In Jorethang Nagar Panchayat out of total population, 3,367 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,367 workers engaged in Main Work, 7 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 3,196 | 2,507 | 689 |
| Cultivators | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 3,153 | 2,468 | 685 |
| Marginal Workers | 171 | 129 | 42 |
| Non Working | 5,642 | 2,020 | 3,622 |
Jorethang Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jorethang is further divided into 5 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,397 | 82.4% | 885 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,244 | 83.4% | 1,073 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,706 | 78.6% | 991 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 2,731 | 78.1% | 915 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,931 | 77.5% | 871 |
Map of Jorethang, South District, Sikkim
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jorethang, South District, Sikkim - Wikipedia