Jaspur
Town in Uttarakhand, India
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Jaspur is a developing town and a municipal board in the Udham Singh Nagar district in the Indian state of Uttarakhand. It is located at 29.28°N 78.82°E, 45km from Ramnagar and 210km east from New Delhi.[3] It has an average elevation of 320m (1050ft), and is the border town of Uttarakhand.
Jaspur | |
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 Gahlot market in Jaspur | |
  Jaspur Location in Uttarakhand, India  Jaspur Jaspur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 29.283331°N 78.816673°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Uttarakhand |
| District | Udham Singh Nagar |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal council |
| Elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 50,523 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Local | Khari Boli[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 244712[2] |
| Vehicle registration | UK 18 |
| Website | uk |
Demographics
According to the 2011 India census Jaspur has a population of 126,397, with 17% being under the age of 6.[4] 52.37% of the population is male, and 47.63% is female. The average literacy rate is 60%, higher than the national average of 59.5%. Hindi is the most common spoken language.
Transportation
NH-74 connects Haridwar in Uttarakhand with Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh via Pilibhit. It connects Jaspur to major cities including Haldwani, Kashipur, Gadarpur, Rudrapur, Kicha, Ramnagar, Haridwar, and Dehradun. The town a local bus stand, and the government bus station lies on the outskirts of the city.
Economy
The economy of the city is mainly agriculture based. There is a sugar mill at Nandehi near the city, and multiple rice and paper mills in the surrounding area. Multiple small businesses sell products including automobiles, clothing, books, jewelry, hardware, paint, film and restaurants.
2011 Census Data
Literacy Demographics
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 23,902 | 12,725 | 11,177 |
| Literacy | 73.59% | 70.06% | 55.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 27,962 | 14,685 | 13,277 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 29 | 14 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 62,576 | 26,682 | 35,894 |
Caste Demographics
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 27,962 | 14,685 | 13,277 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29 | 14 | 15 |
Religion Demographics
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 87,746 | (51.52%) | 46,131 | 41,615 |
| Muslim | 63,622 | (37.36%) | 33,155 | 30,467 |
| Christian | 233 | (0.14%) | 125 | 108 |
| Sikh | 18,595 | (10.92%) | 9,633 | 8,962 |
| Buddhist | 11 | (0.01%) | 9 | 2 |
| Jain | 16 | (0.01%) | 11 | 5 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 92 | (0.05%) | 53 | 39 |
Urban/Rural Demographics
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 170,315 | 57,849 | 112,466 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 23,902 | 8,121 | 15,781 |
| Schedule Caste | 27,962 | 4,055 | 23,907 |
| Schedule Tribe | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Literacy | 73.59% | 77.04% | 71.81% |
| Sex Ratio | 911 | 918 | 908 |
Working Population - Jaspur
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 46,094 | 38,761 | 7,333 |
| Cultivators | 10,948 | 9,981 | 967 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 11,751 | 9,439 | 2,312 |
| Household Industries | 2,399 | 1,028 | 1,371 |
| Other Workers | 20,996 | 18,313 | 2,683 |
| Marginal Workers | 15,822 | 7,959 | 7,863 |
| Non Working | 108,399 | 42,397 | 66,002 |