Jaisalmer Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Census 2011
Jaisalmer is a Municipality city situated in Jaisalmer tehsil of Jaisalmer district. The Jaisalmer city is divided into 30 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 12,809 families residing in the Jaisalmer city. The total population of Jaisalmer is 65,471 out of which 36,432 are males and 29,039 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jaisalmer is 797.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jaisalmer city is 9293 which is 14% of the total population. There are 4957 male children and 4336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jaisalmer is 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (797).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jaisalmer is 78.5%. Thus Jaisalmer has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.2% of Jaisalmer district. The male literacy rate is 87.1% and the female literacy rate is 67.44% in Jaisalmer.
Jaisalmer Municipality has total administration over 12,809 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jaisalmer Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jaisalmer Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 9,293 | 4,957 | 4,336 |
| Literacy | 78.5% | 75.2% | 57.4% |
| Scheduled Caste | 7,118 | 3,848 | 3,270 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3,454 | 1,824 | 1,630 |
| Illiterate | 21,396 | 9,017 | 12,379 |
Caste-wise Population - Jaisalmer
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.3% of total population in Jaisalmer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 7,118 | 3,848 | 3,270 |
| Schedule Tribe | 3,454 | 1,824 | 1,630 |
Religion-wise Population - Jaisalmer
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jaisalmer is 58,879 which is 89.93% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jaisalmer is 5,370 which is 8.2% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jaisalmer as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 58,879 | (89.93%) | 32,809 | 26,070 |
| Muslim | 5,370 | (8.2%) | 2,912 | 2,458 |
| Christian | 353 | (0.54%) | 215 | 138 |
| Sikh | 327 | (0.5%) | 211 | 116 |
| Buddhist | 43 | (0.07%) | 23 | 20 |
| Jain | 304 | (0.46%) | 156 | 148 |
| Other Religion | 5 | (0.01%) | 2 | 3 |
| No Religion Specified | 190 | (0.29%) | 104 | 86 |
Literacy Rate - Jaisalmer
The total literacy rate of Jaisalmer was 78.46% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 44,075 literates, males were 27,415 while females were 16,660. Also the male literacy rate was 87.1% and the female literacy rate was 67.44% in Jaisalmer.
| Jaisalmer | Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 67.44% | 52.12% |
| Male | 87.1% | 79.19% |
| Total | 78.46% | 66.11% |
Sex Ratio - Jaisalmer
The Sex Ratio of Jaisalmer is 797. Thus per every 1000 men there were 797 females in Jaisalmer. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 875 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 797 ) of Jaisalmer.
Child Population - Jaisalmer
According to Census 2011, there were 9,293 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jaisalmer. Out of which 4,957 were male while 4,336 were female.
Working Population - Jaisalmer
In Jaisalmer Municipality out of total population, 22,914 were engaged in work activities. 88.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 22,914 workers engaged in Main Work, 184 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 284 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 20,239 | 18,545 | 1,694 |
| Cultivators | 184 | 156 | 28 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 284 | 242 | 42 |
| Household Industries | 817 | 663 | 154 |
| Other Workers | 18,954 | 17,484 | 1,470 |
| Marginal Workers | 2,675 | 1,829 | 846 |
| Non Working | 42,557 | 16,058 | 26,499 |
Jaisalmer Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jaisalmer is further divided into 30 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,092 | 81.3% | 573 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,444 | 62.9% | 796 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,996 | 61.5% | 797 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 4,833 | 83.2% | 713 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,739 | 75.3% | 947 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,694 | 77.3% | 932 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,418 | 83.7% | 961 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,903 | 85.7% | 907 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,395 | 70% | 965 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,018 | 65.7% | 978 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,695 | 82.2% | 944 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,464 | 78.9% | 955 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,475 | 61.2% | 886 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,890 | 64.2% | 853 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,588 | 74.1% | 1,028 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,881 | 70.5% | 900 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,636 | 43.3% | 909 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,728 | 34.4% | 893 |
| 19 | Ward No - 19 | 2,217 | 41.5% | 782 |
| 20 | Ward No - 20 | 1,007 | 81.8% | 811 |
| 21 | Ward No - 21 | 6,602 | 86.4% | 400 |
| 22 | Ward No - 22 | 1,046 | 54.8% | 855 |
| 23 | Ward No - 23 | 2,095 | 71.8% | 771 |
| 24 | Ward No - 24 | 1,679 | 74.2% | 887 |
| 25 | Ward No - 25 | 2,223 | 76.2% | 856 |
| 26 | Ward No - 26 | 2,282 | 56.3% | 894 |
| 27 | Ward No - 27 | 3,561 | 47.1% | 968 |
| 28 | Ward No - 28 | 3,689 | 46.9% | 865 |
| 29 | Ward No - 29 | 1,854 | 46.9% | 882 |
| 30 | Ward No - 30 | 2,327 | 50% | 917 |
Map of Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jaisalmer, Jaisalmer, Rajasthan - Wikipedia