Jalandhar - I Tehsil Population, Caste, Religion Data - Jalandhar district, Punjab
Jalandhar - I Tehsil of Jalandhar district has a total population of 1,145,692 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 606,349 are males while 539,343 are females. In 2011 there were a total 245,989 families residing in Jalandhar - I Tehsil. The Average Sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 889.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 85% people live in Urban areas while 15% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 86.4% while that in rural areas is 82.4%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 878 while that of Rural areas is 958.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 117997 which is 10% of the total population. There are 63132 male children and 54865 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
The total literacy rate of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 85.82%. The male literacy rate is 79.58% and the female literacy rate is 74.06% in Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
To facilitate the administration, Jalandhar - I Tehsil is further divided into 10 towns and 138 villages.
Jalandhar - I Tehsil Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 117,997 | 63,132 | 54,865 |
| Literacy | 85.82% | 79.58% | 74.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 360,294 | 188,041 | 172,253 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 263,700 | 123,815 | 139,885 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 31.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalandhar - I Tehsil of Punjab.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 360,294 | 188,041 | 172,253 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 832,452 | (72.66%) | 443,419 | 389,033 |
| Muslim | 17,242 | (1.5%) | 9,778 | 7,464 |
| Christian | 15,601 | (1.36%) | 7,987 | 7,614 |
| Sikh | 267,449 | (23.34%) | 138,602 | 128,847 |
| Buddhist | 2,803 | (0.24%) | 1,428 | 1,375 |
| Jain | 3,444 | (0.3%) | 1,803 | 1,641 |
| Other Religion | 458 | (0.04%) | 244 | 214 |
| No Religion Specified | 6,243 | (0.54%) | 3,088 | 3,155 |
Literacy Rate - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
Average literacy rate of Jalandhar - I Tehsil in 2011 were 85.82% in which, male and female literacy were 88.83% and 82.45% respectively. Total literate in Jalandhar - I Tehsil were 881,992 of which male and female were 482,534 and 399,458 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
The Sex Ratio of Jalandhar - I Tehsil is 889 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 889 females in Jalandhar - I Tehsil. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 869 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 889 ) of Jalandhar - I Tehsil.
Child Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
According to Census 2011, there were 117,997 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jalandhar - I Tehsil. Out of which 63,132 were male while 54,865 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
As per Census 2011, there are a total 208,598 families under Jalandhar - I Tehsil living in urban areas while 208,598 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 85% of total population of Jalandhar - I Tehsil lives in Urban areas while 15% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 101,338 while that in rural regions is 16,659.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,145,692 | 973,974 | 171,718 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 117,997 | 101,338 | 16,659 |
| Schedule Caste | 360,294 | 271,478 | 88,816 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literacy | 85.82% | 86.43% | 82.38% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 878 | 958 |
Working Population - Jalandhar - I Tehsil
In Jalandhar - I Tehsil out of total population, 416,797 were engaged in work activities. 90% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 416,797 workers engaged in Main Work, 12,543 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9,955 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 375,160 | 314,819 | 60,341 |
| Cultivators | 12,543 | 11,319 | 1,224 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 9,955 | 7,942 | 2,013 |
| Household Industries | 14,318 | 11,328 | 2,990 |
| Other Workers | 338,344 | 284,230 | 54,114 |
| Marginal Workers | 41,637 | 25,613 | 16,024 |
| Non Working | 728,895 | 265,917 | 462,978 |
Nearby Tehsils from Jalandhar - I Tehsil
Below is the list of Tehsils near Jalandhar - I Tehsil in Jalandhar district.
| Tehsil | Population |
|---|---|
| Phillaur Tehsil population | 381,732 |
| Jalandhar - II Tehsil population | 291,477 |
| Nakodar Tehsil population | 208,157 |
| Shahkot Tehsil population | 166,532 |
Jalandhar - I Tehsil Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalandhar - I, Punjab - Wikipedia