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About Jharsuguda District
Jharsuguda is a district in Odisha, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jharsuguda was 579,505 with a growth rate of 13.69%. Jharsuguda covers 2,114 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jharsuguda's population is 953 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 943 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jharsuguda, Urban/Rural population of Jharsuguda, Literacy data of Jharsuguda and Religion wise data of Jharsuguda. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jharsuguda,Odisha, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jharsuguda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 579,505 | Growth (%) | 13.69 |
| Male Population | 296,690 | Sex Ratio | 953 |
| Female Population | 282,815 | Child Sex Ratio | 943 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,114 |
Jharsuguda has a total population of 579,505 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 296,690 while the female population 282,815. The state area is 2,114 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jharsuguda has sex ratio of 953 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 943. Jharsuguda makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jharsuguda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 231,165 | Rural Population | 348,340 |
| Urban Population (%) | 39.89 | Rural Population (%) | 60.11 |
| Urban male Population | 120,528 | Rural Male Population | 176,162 |
| Urban Female Population | 110,637 | Rural Female Population | 172,178 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 918 | Rural Sex Ratio | 977 |
Jharsuguda urban population is 231,165 (39.89% of the total), while the rural population is 348,340 (60.11% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 120,528 are males, and 110,637 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 176,162 are males and 172,178 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 977 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jharsuguda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 405,879 | Literacy (%) | 78.86 |
| Male Literate | 228,092 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.61 |
| Female Literate | 177,787 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.73 |
| Urban Literate | 170,917 | Rural Literate | 234,962 |
| Urban Male Literates | 95,644 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.05 |
| Rural Male Literates | 132,448 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 84.29 |
| Urban Female Literates | 75,273 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.24 |
| Rural Female Literates | 102,514 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 66.61 |
The literacy data of Jharsuguda highlights a total literacy rate stands at 78.86% with 405,879 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.61% while female literacy is lower at 70.73% among them, 228,092 males and 177,787 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 170,917 people being literate, with men at 90.05% and female at 77.24%, compared to rural areas whereas 234,962 people are literate, with male at 84.29% and female at 66.61%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jharsuguda
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 553,587 | Hindu (%) | 95.53 |
| Muslim | 12,783 | Muslim (%) | 2.21 |
| Sikh | 1,441 | Sikh (%) | 0.25 |
| Christian | 10,462 | Christian (%) | 1.81 |
| Jain | 70 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 80 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 67 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,015 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Jharsuguda population is mostly hindu (95.53%) with a total 553,587 people. Muslim(2.21%) with a total 12,783 people. Sikh are (0.25%) with a total 1,441 people. Smaller communities include Christian (1.81% with 10,462 people). Jain (0.01% with 70 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 80 people) and Other (0.01% with 67 people). Around (0.18% with 1,015 people) did not specify their religion.