Jharoda Kalan Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data South West, Delhi - Census 2011
Jharoda Kalan is a Census Town city situated in Najafgarh tehsil of South West district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 3,640 families residing in the Jharoda Kalan city. The total population of Jharoda Kalan is 19,578 out of which 10,401 are males and 9,177 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Jharoda Kalan is 882.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Jharoda Kalan city is 2372 which is 12% of the total population. There are 1323 male children and 1049 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jharoda Kalan is 793 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (882).
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Jharoda Kalan is 86.7%. Thus Jharoda Kalan has a lower literacy rate compared to 88.3% of South West district. The male literacy rate is 93.1% and the female literacy rate is 79.61% in Jharoda Kalan.
Jharoda Kalan Census Town has total administration over 3,640 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.
Jharoda Kalan Census Town
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jharoda Kalan Census Town.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 2,372 | 1,323 | 1,049 |
| Literacy | 86.7% | 81.3% | 70.5% |
| Scheduled Caste | 3,322 | 1,767 | 1,555 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 4,655 | 1,949 | 2,706 |
Caste-wise Population - Jharoda Kalan
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Jharoda Kalan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 3,322 | 1,767 | 1,555 |
| Schedule Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Religion-wise Population - Jharoda Kalan
As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Jharoda Kalan is 18,838 which is 96.22% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Jharoda Kalan is 384 which is 1.96% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Jharoda Kalan as per Census 2011.
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 18,838 | (96.22%) | 10,016 | 8,822 |
| Muslim | 384 | (1.96%) | 226 | 158 |
| Christian | 178 | (0.91%) | 65 | 113 |
| Sikh | 112 | (0.57%) | 59 | 53 |
| Buddhist | 20 | (0.1%) | 8 | 12 |
| Jain | 24 | (0.12%) | 15 | 9 |
| Other Religion | 3 | (0.02%) | 2 | 1 |
| No Religion Specified | 19 | (0.1%) | 10 | 9 |
Literacy Rate - Jharoda Kalan
The total literacy rate of Jharoda Kalan was 86.73% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 86.21% of Delhi. Population-wise, out of total 14,923 literates, males were 8,452 while females were 6,471. Also the male literacy rate was 93.1% and the female literacy rate was 79.61% in Jharoda Kalan.
| Jharoda Kalan | Delhi | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 79.61% | 80.76% |
| Male | 93.1% | 90.94% |
| Total | 86.73% | 86.21% |
Sex Ratio - Jharoda Kalan
The Sex Ratio of Jharoda Kalan is 882. Thus per every 1000 men there were 882 females in Jharoda Kalan. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 793 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 882 ) of Jharoda Kalan.
Child Population - Jharoda Kalan
According to Census 2011, there were 2,372 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Jharoda Kalan. Out of which 1,323 were male while 1,049 were female.
Working Population - Jharoda Kalan
In Jharoda Kalan Census Town out of total population, 6,439 were engaged in work activities. 91.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 8.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 6,439 workers engaged in Main Work, 624 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 254 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 5,888 | 4,827 | 1,061 |
| Cultivators | 624 | 604 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 254 | 199 | 55 |
| Household Industries | 136 | 97 | 39 |
| Other Workers | 4,874 | 3,927 | 947 |
| Marginal Workers | 551 | 371 | 180 |
| Non Working | 13,139 | 5,203 | 7,936 |
Jharoda Kalan Wards
A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Jharoda Kalan is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.
| # | Ward | Population | Literacy | Sex Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ward No - 139 | 19,578 | 76.2% | 882 |
Map of Jharoda Kalan, South West, Delhi
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jharoda Kalan, South West, Delhi - Wikipedia