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About Jashpur District
Jashpur is a district in Chhattisgarh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jashpur was 851,669 with a growth rate of 14.60%. Jashpur covers 5,838 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jashpur's population is 1005 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 980 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jashpur, Urban/Rural population of Jashpur, Literacy data of Jashpur and Religion wise data of Jashpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jashpur,Chhattisgarh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jashpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 851,669 | Growth (%) | 14.60 |
| Male Population | 424,747 | Sex Ratio | 1,005 |
| Female Population | 426,922 | Child Sex Ratio | 980 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,838 |
Jashpur has a total population of 851,669 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 424,747 while the female population 426,922. The state area is 5,838 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jashpur has sex ratio of 1,005 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 980. Jashpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jashpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 75,992 | Rural Population | 775,677 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.92 | Rural Population (%) | 91.08 |
| Urban male Population | 38,440 | Rural Male Population | 386,307 |
| Urban Female Population | 37,552 | Rural Female Population | 389,370 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 977 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,008 |
Jashpur urban population is 75,992 (8.92% of the total), while the rural population is 775,677 (91.08% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 38,440 are males, and 37,552 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 386,307 are males and 389,370 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,008 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jashpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 495,415 | Literacy (%) | 67.92 |
| Male Literate | 280,656 | Male Literacy (%) | 77.32 |
| Female Literate | 214,759 | Female Literacy (%) | 58.61 |
| Urban Literate | 55,597 | Rural Literate | 439,818 |
| Urban Male Literates | 30,039 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.66 |
| Rural Male Literates | 250,617 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.06 |
| Urban Female Literates | 25,558 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.87 |
| Rural Female Literates | 189,201 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 56.72 |
The literacy data of Jashpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.92% with 495,415 literate individuals. Male literacy is 77.32% while female literacy is lower at 58.61% among them, 280,656 males and 214,759 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 55,597 people being literate, with men at 89.66% and female at 77.87%, compared to rural areas whereas 439,818 people are literate, with male at 76.06% and female at 56.72%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jashpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 629,509 | Hindu (%) | 73.91 |
| Muslim | 15,336 | Muslim (%) | 1.80 |
| Sikh | 474 | Sikh (%) | 0.06 |
| Christian | 189,588 | Christian (%) | 22.26 |
| Jain | 694 | Jain (%) | 0.08 |
| Buddhist | 467 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 14,835 | Other (%) | 1.74 |
| Not Avaiable | 766 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Jashpur population is mostly hindu (73.91%) with a total 629,509 people. Muslim(1.80%) with a total 15,336 people. Sikh are (0.06%) with a total 474 people. Smaller communities include Christian (22.26% with 189,588 people). Jain (0.08% with 694 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 467 people) and Other (1.74% with 14,835 people). Around (0.09% with 766 people) did not specify their religion.