Jamai Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Census 2011
Jamai is a Municipality city situated in Jamai tehsil of Chhindwara district. The Jamai city is divided into 18 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 4,904 families residing in the Jamai city. The total population of Jamai is 22,583 out of which 11,530 are males and 11,053 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jamai is 959.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jamai city is 2443 which is 11% of the total population. There are 1234 male children and 1209 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jamai is 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (959).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jamai is 86.3%. Thus Jamai has a higher literacy rate compared to 71.2% of Chhindwara district. The male literacy rate is 91.84% and the female literacy rate is 80.59% in Jamai.
Jamai Municipality has total administration over 4,904 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.
Jamai Municipality
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jamai Municipality.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,443 | 1,234 | 1,209 |
| Literacy | 86.3% | 82% | 71.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,918 | 1,982 | 1,936 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 2,267 | 1,128 | 1,139 |
| Illiterate | 5,194 | 2,074 | 3,120 |
Caste-wise Population - Jamai
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10% of total population in Jamai.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,918 | 1,982 | 1,936 |
| Schedule Tribe | 2,267 | 1,128 | 1,139 |
Religion-wise Population - Jamai
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jamai is 17,944 which is 79.46% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jamai is 3,583 which is 15.87% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jamai as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 17,944 | (79.46%) | 9,182 | 8,762 |
| Muslim | 3,583 | (15.87%) | 1,811 | 1,772 |
| Christian | 408 | (1.81%) | 202 | 206 |
| Sikh | 32 | (0.14%) | 19 | 13 |
| Buddhist | 363 | (1.61%) | 178 | 185 |
| Jain | 232 | (1.03%) | 126 | 106 |
| Other Religion | 9 | (0.04%) | 5 | 4 |
| No Religion Specified | 12 | (0.05%) | 7 | 5 |
Literacy Rate - Jamai
The total literacy rate of Jamai was 86.34% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 69.32% of Madhya Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 17,389 literates, males were 9,456 while females were 7,933. Also the male literacy rate was 91.84% and the female literacy rate was 80.59% in Jamai.
| Jamai | Madhya Pradesh | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 80.59% | 59.24% |
| Male | 91.84% | 78.73% |
| Total | 86.34% | 69.32% |
Sex Ratio - Jamai
The Sex Ratio of Jamai is 959. Thus per every 1000 men there were 959 females in Jamai. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 980 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 959 ) of Jamai.
Child Population - Jamai
According to Census 2011, there were 2,443 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jamai. Out of which 1,234 were male while 1,209 were female.
Working Population - Jamai
In Jamai Municipality out of total population, 7,625 were engaged in work activities. 79.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7,625 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 132 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 6,031 | 4,835 | 1,196 |
| Cultivators | 175 | 142 | 33 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 132 | 77 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 180 | 145 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 5,544 | 4,471 | 1,073 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,594 | 1,042 | 552 |
| Non Working | 14,958 | 5,653 | 9,305 |
Jamai Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jamai is further divided into 18 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 1 | 1,415 | 70.2% | 1,109 |
| 2 | Ward No - 2 | 1,653 | 77.6% | 933 |
| 3 | Ward No - 3 | 1,734 | 85.4% | 877 |
| 4 | Ward No - 4 | 1,104 | 82.8% | 940 |
| 5 | Ward No - 5 | 1,027 | 84.8% | 927 |
| 6 | Ward No - 6 | 1,004 | 80.8% | 916 |
| 7 | Ward No - 7 | 1,159 | 76.1% | 928 |
| 8 | Ward No - 8 | 1,064 | 82.6% | 996 |
| 9 | Ward No - 9 | 1,072 | 82.8% | 967 |
| 10 | Ward No - 10 | 1,251 | 81.1% | 952 |
| 11 | Ward No - 11 | 1,244 | 76.8% | 899 |
| 12 | Ward No - 12 | 933 | 80.7% | 998 |
| 13 | Ward No - 13 | 1,438 | 76.7% | 1,003 |
| 14 | Ward No - 14 | 1,204 | 69.8% | 1,020 |
| 15 | Ward No - 15 | 1,054 | 75.8% | 923 |
| 16 | Ward No - 16 | 1,072 | 76.3% | 1,046 |
| 17 | Ward No - 17 | 1,509 | 75.1% | 932 |
| 18 | Ward No - 18 | 1,646 | 59.1% | 948 |
Map of Jamai, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jamai, Chhindwara, Madhya Pradesh - Wikipedia