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About Jorhat District
Jorhat is a district in Assam, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jorhat was 1,092,256 with a growth rate of 9.31%. Jorhat covers 2,851 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jorhat's population is 962 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 964 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jorhat, Urban/Rural population of Jorhat, Literacy data of Jorhat and Religion wise data of Jorhat. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jorhat,Assam, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jorhat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,092,256 | Growth (%) | 9.31 |
| Male Population | 556,805 | Sex Ratio | 962 |
| Female Population | 535,451 | Child Sex Ratio | 964 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,851 |
Jorhat has a total population of 1,092,256 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 556,805 while the female population 535,451. The state area is 2,851 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jorhat has sex ratio of 962 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 964. Jorhat makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jorhat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 220,534 | Rural Population | 871,722 |
| Urban Population (%) | 20.19 | Rural Population (%) | 79.81 |
| Urban male Population | 113,837 | Rural Male Population | 442,968 |
| Urban Female Population | 106,697 | Rural Female Population | 428,754 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 937 | Rural Sex Ratio | 968 |
Jorhat urban population is 220,534 (20.19% of the total), while the rural population is 871,722 (79.81% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 113,837 are males, and 106,697 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 937 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 442,968 are males and 428,754 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 968 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jorhat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 794,929 | Literacy (%) | 82.15 |
| Male Literate | 432,335 | Male Literacy (%) | 87.63 |
| Female Literate | 362,594 | Female Literacy (%) | 76.45 |
| Urban Literate | 180,181 | Rural Literate | 614,748 |
| Urban Male Literates | 95,637 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.89 |
| Rural Male Literates | 336,698 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.24 |
| Urban Female Literates | 84,544 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 87.72 |
| Rural Female Literates | 278,050 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 73.58 |
The literacy data of Jorhat highlights a total literacy rate stands at 82.15% with 794,929 literate individuals. Male literacy is 87.63% while female literacy is lower at 76.45% among them, 432,335 males and 362,594 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 180,181 people being literate, with men at 92.89% and female at 87.72%, compared to rural areas whereas 614,748 people are literate, with male at 86.24% and female at 73.58%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jorhat
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,008,219 | Hindu (%) | 92.31 |
| Muslim | 54,684 | Muslim (%) | 5.01 |
| Sikh | 1,540 | Sikh (%) | 0.14 |
| Christian | 21,051 | Christian (%) | 1.93 |
| Jain | 719 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 2,378 | Buddhist (%) | 0.22 |
| Other | 578 | Other (%) | 0.05 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,087 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.28 |
Jorhat population is mostly hindu (92.31%) with a total 1,008,219 people. Muslim(5.01%) with a total 54,684 people. Sikh are (0.14%) with a total 1,540 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.93% with 21,051 people). Jain (0.07% with 719 people) Buddhist (0.22% with 2,378 people) and Other (0.05% with 578 people). Around (0.28% with 3,087 people) did not specify their religion.