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Jajur Population - Chitradurga, Karnataka

Jajur is a large village located in Challakere Taluka of Chitradurga district, Karnataka with total 975 families residing. The Jajur village has population of 4674 of which 2333 are males while 2341 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Jajur village population of children with age 0-6 is 505 which makes up 10.80 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Jajur village is 1003 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Jajur as per census is 906, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Jajur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Jajur village was 63.59 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Jajur Male literacy stands at 73.31 % while female literacy rate was 54.02 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Jajur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Jajur village.

Jajur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 975 - -
Population 4,674 2,333 2,341
Child (0-6) 505 265 240
Schedule Caste 698 344 354
Schedule Tribe 1,545 791 754
Literacy 63.59 % 73.31 % 54.02 %
Total Workers 2,689 1,432 1,257
Main Worker 2,337 - -
Marginal Worker 352 123 229

Caste Factor

Jajur village of Chitradurga has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 33.06 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 14.93 % of total population in Jajur village.

Work Profile

In Jajur village out of total population, 2689 were engaged in work activities. 86.91 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.09 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2689 workers engaged in Main Work, 898 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1130 were Agricultural labourer.