According to the 2011 census Jashpur district has a population of 8,51,669.Jashpur has a sex ratio of 1004 females for every 1000 males, and a literacy rate of 67.92%
Geographical Information
| Name of the Geographical Unit |
Detail of the Geographical Unit |
| District Formation date |
25 May 1998 |
| Position of Jashpur District |
North-eastern corner of the state of Chhattisgarh |
| Latitude: |
Jashpur district Located Between 22° 17′ and 23° 15′ North latitude |
| Longitude: |
Jashpur district Located Between 83° 30′ and 84° 24′ East longitude. |
| Height From Sea Level |
1200 Meters |
| Temperature (Average): |
Max – 38° Min – 5 ° |
| Area |
6205 Sq KM |
| Forest Area |
898 Sq km (Year-2015-16) |
| Climate |
The Climate is ideal with a beautiful monsoon, a mild summer and a bearable Winter |
| Average Rainfall(June to Oct.) |
1487 mm ( Year-2017) |
| Surrounding Districts |
Jashpur District surrounding with Gumla ,Raigarh and Ambikapur district |
Administrative Setup
| Name of the Organizational Unit |
Detail of the Organizational Unit |
| Sub Division |
5 (Jashpur,Kunkuri,Bagicha,Patthalgaon,Farsabahar) |
| Tehsil |
9 (Jashpur,Manora,Duldula,Kunkuri,Farsabahar,bagicha,Kansabel,Sanna, patthalgaon) |
| Janpad |
8 (Jashpur,Manora,Duldula,Kunkuri,Farsabahar,bagicha,Kansabel,patthalgaon) |
| Nagar Nigam |
Nil |
| Nagar Palika Parishad |
1 (Jashpur) |
| Nagar Panchayat |
4(Kunkuri,Bagicha,patthalgaon,Kotba) |
| Gram Panchayat |
427 |
| Total Village |
766 |
| Forest Village |
0 |
| Revenue Inspector Circle |
10 |
| Patwari Halka |
208 |
| Forest Division |
1 |
| Police Station |
13 |
| Police Chauki |
7 |
Population
| Discription |
Reference Year 2011 |
| Population |
8,51,669(Rural-7,75,677,Urban-75,992) |
| Male Population |
4,24,747 |
| Female Population |
4,26,922 |
| Population growth Rate(%) |
14.60 |
| Population Density (Per Sq Km) |
146 |
| female-Male Ratio(Every 1000) |
1004 |
| Population of 0-6 Age Group |
1,22,266 |
| Scheduled Caste |
48,844 (5.73 % of Total Population ) |
| Scheduled Tribe |
5,30,378 (62.37 % of Total Population) |
| Literate |
67.92% |
| Literate Male |
77.32% |
| Literate Female |
58.61% |
