Jalalabad Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Firozpur, Punjab - Census 2011
Jalalabad is a Municipal Council + Outgrowth city situated in Jalalabad tehsil of Firozpur district. The Jalalabad city is divided into 16 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 8,042 families residing in the Jalalabad city. The total population of Jalalabad is 39,525 out of which 21,115 are males and 18,410 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jalalabad is 872.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jalalabad city is 4680 which is 12% of the total population. There are 2585 male children and 2095 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jalalabad is 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (872).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jalalabad is 80.7%. Thus Jalalabad has a higher literacy rate compared to 68.9% of Firozpur district. The male literacy rate is 84.17% and the female literacy rate is 76.75% in Jalalabad .
Jalalabad Municipal Council + Outgrowth has total administration over 8,042 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Municipal Council + Outgrowth limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jalalabad Municipal Council + Outgrowth
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jalalabad Municipal Council + Outgrowth.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 4,680 | 2,585 | 2,095 |
| Literacy | 80.7% | 73.9% | 68% |
| Scheduled Caste | 11,200 | 5,864 | 5,336 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 11,408 | 5,519 | 5,889 |
Caste-wise Population - Jalalabad
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jalalabad .
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 11,200 | 5,864 | 5,336 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jalalabad
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jalalabad is 27,097 which is 68.56% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jalalabad is 192 which is 0.49% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jalalabad as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 27,097 | (68.56%) | 14,493 | 12,604 |
| Muslim | 192 | (0.49%) | 131 | 61 |
| Christian | 58 | (0.15%) | 32 | 26 |
| Sikh | 12,155 | (30.75%) | 6,449 | 5,706 |
| Buddhist | 8 | (0.02%) | 4 | 4 |
| Jain | 1 | (0%) | 1 | 0 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.01%) | 1 | 2 |
| No Religion Specified | 11 | (0.03%) | 4 | 7 |
Literacy Rate - Jalalabad
The total literacy rate of Jalalabad was 80.69% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 75.84% of Punjab. Population-wise, out of total 28,117 literates, males were 15,596 while females were 12,521. Also the male literacy rate was 84.17% and the female literacy rate was 76.75% in Jalalabad .
| Jalalabad | Punjab | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 76.75% | 70.73% |
| Male | 84.17% | 80.44% |
| Total | 80.69% | 75.84% |
Sex Ratio - Jalalabad
The Sex Ratio of Jalalabad is 872. Thus per every 1000 men there were 872 females in Jalalabad . Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 810 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 872 ) of Jalalabad .
Child Population - Jalalabad
According to Census 2011, there were 4,680 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jalalabad . Out of which 2,585 were male while 2,095 were female.
Working Population - Jalalabad
In Jalalabad Municipal Council + Outgrowth out of total population, 13,530 were engaged in work activities. 89.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 13,530 workers engaged in Main Work, 486 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 124 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 12,127 | 10,476 | 1,651 |
| Cultivators | 486 | 470 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 124 | 109 | 15 |
| Household Industries | 146 | 122 | 24 |
| Other Workers | 11,371 | 9,775 | 1,596 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,403 | 963 | 440 |
| Non Working | 25,995 | 9,676 | 16,319 |
Jalalabad Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jalalabad is further divided into 16 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 3,230 | 76.4% | 858 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 2,667 | 52.8% | 933 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 2,894 | 65.9% | 867 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 3,598 | 61.3% | 877 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 3,833 | 72.9% | 871 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 3,545 | 82.2% | 894 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 4,468 | 52.1% | 867 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,554 | 84.4% | 850 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,380 | 86.1% | 842 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 2,654 | 83.5% | 857 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,764 | 81% | 901 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 1,642 | 84.4% | 896 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,534 | 84.6% | 859 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,786 | 82.4% | 910 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 2,416 | 56.9% | 858 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 560 | 74.8% | 628 |
Map of Jalalabad , Firozpur, Punjab
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jalalabad , Firozpur, Punjab - Wikipedia