Jalalabad Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Firozpur district, Punjab
Jalalabad Tehsil of Firozpur district has a total population of 356,027 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 186,714 are males while 169,313 are females. In 2011 there were a total 67,584 families residing in Jalalabad Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jalalabad Tehsil is 907.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 15.9% people live in Urban areas while 84.1% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 78.5% while that in rural areas is 65.7%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jalalabad Tehsil is 876 while that of Rural areas is 913.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalalabad Tehsil is 44975 which is 13% of the total population. There are 24530 male children and 20445 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalalabad Tehsil is 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Jalalabad Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jalalabad Tehsil is 67.78%. The male literacy rate is 64.9% and the female literacy rate is 52.95% in Jalalabad Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jalalabad Tehsil is further divided into 3 towns and 214 villages.
Jalalabad Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalalabad Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 44,975 | 24,530 | 20,445 |
| Literacy | 67.78% | 64.9% | 52.95% |
| Scheduled Caste | 210,936 | 109,184 | 101,752 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 145,192 | 65,529 | 79,663 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalalabad Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalalabad Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 210,936 | 109,184 | 101,752 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalalabad Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 129,228 | (36.3%) | 68,599 | 60,629 |
| Muslim | 670 | (0.19%) | 398 | 272 |
| Christian | 1,408 | (0.4%) | 759 | 649 |
| Sikh | 224,463 | (63.05%) | 116,817 | 107,646 |
| Buddhist | 26 | (0.01%) | 15 | 11 |
| Jain | 15 | (0%) | 10 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 27 | (0.01%) | 18 | 9 |
| No Religion Specified | 190 | (0.05%) | 98 | 92 |
Literacy Rate - Jalalabad Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jalalabad Tehsil in 2011 were 67.78% in which, male and female literacy were 74.72% and 60.22% respectively. Total literate in Jalalabad Tehsil were 210,835 of which male and female were 121,185 and 89,650 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jalalabad Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jalalabad Tehsil is 907 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 907 females in Jalalabad Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 833 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 907 ) of Jalalabad Tehsil.
Child Population - Jalalabad Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 44,975 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalalabad Tehsil. Out of which 24,530 were male while 20,445 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jalalabad Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 11,334 families under Jalalabad Tehsil living in urban areas while 11,334 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 15.9% of total population of Jalalabad Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 84.1% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 6,835 while that in rural regions is 38,140.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 356,027 | 56,717 | 299,310 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 44,975 | 6,835 | 38,140 |
| Schedule Caste | 210,936 | 16,543 | 194,393 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 67.78% | 78.53% | 65.73% |
| Sex Ratio | 907 | 876 | 913 |
Working Population - Jalalabad Tehsil
In Jalalabad Tehsil out of total population, 139,476 were engaged in work activities. 70% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 139,476 workers engaged in Main Work, 31,516 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20,585 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 97,622 | 86,098 | 11,524 |
| Cultivators | 31,516 | 29,616 | 1,900 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20,585 | 17,553 | 3,032 |
| Household Industries | 1,054 | 827 | 227 |
| Other Workers | 44,467 | 38,102 | 6,365 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,854 | 16,034 | 25,820 |
| Non Working | 216,551 | 84,582 | 131,969 |
Nearby Tehsils from Jalalabad Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Jalalabad Tehsil in Firozpur district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Firozpur Tehsil population | 567,191 |
| Fazilka Tehsil population | 404,152 |
| Abohar Tehsil population | 443,266 |
| Zira Tehsil population | 258,438 |
Jalalabad Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalalabad, Punjab - Wikipedia