Jonk Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Garhwal, Uttarakhand - Census 2011

Jonk is a Census Town city situated in Yamkeshwar tehsil of Garhwal district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,085 families residing in the Jonk city. The total population of Jonk is 4,669 out of which 2,691 are males and 1,978 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jonk is 735.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jonk city is 463 which is 10% of the total population. There are 254 male children and 209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jonk is 823 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (735).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jonk is 88.6%. Thus Jonk has higher literacy rate compared to 82% of Garhwal district. The male literacy rate is 91.88% and the female literacy rate is 84% in Jonk.

Jonk Census Town has total administration over 1,085 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Jonk Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jonk Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 463 254 209
Literacy 88.6% 83.2% 75.1%
Scheduled Caste 326 174 152
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 944 452 492

Caste-wise Population - Jonk

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jonk.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 326 174 152
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0

Religion-wise Population - Jonk

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jonk is 4,649 which is 99.57% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jonk is 13 which is 0.28% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Jonk as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 4,649 (99.57%) 2,675 1,974
Muslim 13 (0.28%) 9 4
Christian 5 (0.11%) 5 0
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Jain 1 (0.02%) 1 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Jonk

The total literacy rate of Jonk was 88.56% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 78.82% of Uttarakhand. Population-wise, out of total 3,725 literates, males were 2,239 while females were 1,486. Also the male literacy rate was 91.88% and the female literacy rate was 84% in Jonk.

  Jonk Uttarakhand
Female 84% 70.01%
Male 91.88% 87.4%
Total 88.56% 78.82%

Sex Ratio - Jonk

The Sex Ratio of Jonk is 735. Thus per every 1000 men there were 735 females in Jonk. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 823 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 735 ) of Jonk.

Child Population - Jonk

According to Census 2011, there were 463 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jonk. Out of which 254 were male while 209 were female.

Working Population - Jonk

In Jonk Census Town out of total population, 1,391 were engaged in work activities. 95% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,391 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 11 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,322 1,226 96
Agriculture Labourer 11 10 1
Household Industries 30 28 2
Other Workers 1,281 1,188 93
Marginal Workers 69 44 25
Non Working 3,278 1,421 1,857

Jonk Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jonk is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 4,669 79.8% 735

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