Jowai (M) town is situated in district JAINTIA HILLS, Meghalaya. The Jowai town has population of 28430, male population is 13675 and female population is 14755 as per the Census 2011 data. Population of Children under the age of 0-6 is 3857, male child population under the age of six is 1958 and female child population under the age of six is 1899. Total literacy rate of Jowai city is 91.1%, male literacy rate is 91.83% and female literacy rate is 90.44%. In Jowai Female Sex Ratio is 1079 per 1000 male persons. Child sex ratio is 970 per 1000 male child under the age of six. Total number of house hold in Jowai is 4942.
Census Data of Jowai District JAINTIA HILLS, State Meghalaya- India --Census 2011
| Population |
Area (Ha) |
Density (P/Ha) |
Sex Ratio |
Literacy |
|
28430 |
8 |
3554 |
1079 |
91.1%
|
Population of Jowai, District JAINTIA HILLS in state Meghalaya, India
| Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
| 28430 |
13675 |
14755 |
Jowai Town Census 2011 Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Census 2011 Data |
| Town Name | Jowai |
| Civic Type | M |
| Teshil Name | JOWAI P.S. |
| District Name | JAINTIA HILLS |
| State Name | Meghalaya |
| Total Population | 28430 |
| Total Area | 8 (Ha) |
| Total No of House Holds | 4942 |
| Total Male Population | 13675 |
| Total Female Population | 14755 |
| 0-6 Age group Total Population | 3857 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 1958 |
| 0-6 Age group Male Population | 1899 |
| Total Person Literates | 22387 |
| Total Male Literates | 10760 |
| Total Male Literates | 11627 |
| Total Person Illiterates | 6043 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 2915 |
| Total Male Illiterates | 3128 |
| Scheduled Cast Persons | 102 |
| Scheduled Cast Males | 60 |
| Scheduled Cast Females | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe Persons | 13692 |
| Scheduled Tribe Males | 12249 |
| Scheduled Tribe Females | 13692 |
Jowai town of JAINTIA HILLS district has civic type is M. Teshil name of Jowai is THADLASKEIN. District name of Jowai town/city is JAINTIA HILLS (Meghalaya). Data Reference year is 2009 of Census 2011. Sub District HQ name of Jowai is Thadlaskein and Sub District HQ Distance is 10 Km from Jowai. District Head Quarter name is Jowai and it’s distance from the town is 0KM. As per census 2011 town code of Jowai is 801545.
Jowai Town/City Data ---Census 2011
| Description |
Data |
| Town Name | Jowai |
| CD Block Name | Thadlaskein |
| Teshil Name | Thadlaskein |
| Reference Year | 2009 |
| Sub District HQ Name | Thadlaskein |
| Sub District HQ Distance | 10 Km |
| District HQ Name | JOWAI |
| District HQ Distance | 0 Km |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population | Shillong |
| Nearest City of 1 Lakh Population Distance | 63 Km |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population | Guwahati |
| Nearest City of 5 Lakh Population Distance | 160 Km |
Workers profile of Jowai
Total working population of Jowai is 10684 which are either main or marginal workers. Total workers in the town/city are 10684 out of which 5894 are male and 4790 are female. Total main workers are 9270 out of which male main workers are 5193 and female main workers are 4077. Total marginal workers of Jowai are 1414.
Jowai town Working Population ---Census 2011
|
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total Workers |
10684 |
5894 |
4790 |
| Main Workers |
9270 |
5193 |
4077 |
| Main Workers Cultivators |
36 |
23 |
13 |
| Agriculture Labourer |
29 |
18 |
11 |
| Household Industries |
47 |
22 |
25 |
| Other Workers |
9158 |
5130 |
4028 |
| Marginal Workers |
1414 |
701 |
713 |
| Non Working Persons |
17746 |
7781 |
9965 |
Jowai Manufacturers and Agricultural Commodities Data
| Description Type |
Commodities |
| Agricultural Commodities (First) | N/A |
| Manufacturers Commodities (First) | N/A |
Religon wise cesnus 2011 Data of Jowai (M)
| Religion |
Total Population |
Male Population |
Female Population |
Popultation % |
Literacy |
| Hindu |
1351 |
854 |
497 |
4.75% |
4.09% |
| Muslim |
278 |
179 |
99 |
0.98% |
0.91% |
| Christian |
18121 |
8548 |
9573 |
63.74% |
58.06% |
| Sikh |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0.01% |
0.01% |
| Buddhist |
14 |
6 |
8 |
0.05% |
0.05% |
| Jain |
11 |
7 |
4 |
0.04% |
0.04% |
| Other religions and persuasions |
8575 |
4041 |
4534 |
30.16% |
27.7% |
| Religion not stated |
78 |
38 |
40 |
0.27% |
0.24% |
Jowai MAP Location
Jowai with Census 2011 of India Town/City code 801545 is located in District JAINTIA HILLS, Meghalaya, India. Jowai Town/City location on google Map Show On Google Map
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Census 2011 Abbreviations:
M.-Municipality; M.C.-Municial Committee; M.C.I-Muncipal Council; M.Corp.-Muncipal Corporation/Corporation; N.A -Notified Area; N.A.C.-Notified Area Committee/Notified Area Council; N.P.- Nagar Panchayat/Nagar Parishad; N.P.P.-Nagar Palika Parishad; N.T- Notified Town; N.T.A- Notified Town Area; S.T.C.- Small Town Committee; T.C.-Town Committee; T.A.C.- Town Area Committee; T.M.C.- Town Municipal Council; T.P.- Town Panchayat; T.S.- Township; C.T. -Census Town.