# Jaijepur, Janjgir - Champa (Chhattisgarh) – Town Population

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Town · Janjgir - Champa, Chhattisgarh 

# Jaijepur

Jaijepur is a town in Jaijaipur sub-district of Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh (nagar panchayat). The 2011 Census counted **7,946 people** in 1,603 households. Literacy was 76.2%.

- 7,946people (2011)
- 1,603households
- 76.2%literacy
- 15census wards

## Population of Jaijepur

■ Jaijepur · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****76.2%**

**81.8%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****1001**

**969

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****1021**

**923

Working population ****51.4%**

**41.5%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Jaijepur

Of every 100 households in Jaijepur in 2011, 97 had electricity, 22 a toilet at home and 11 cooked with LPG; 47 had a mobile phone, 21 a two-wheeler and 3 a car.

■ Jaijepur · ■ Janjgir - Champa urban average

Electricity for lighting ****97%**

**95%

Toilet within the home ****22%**

**44%

No toilet (open defecation) ****78%**

**55%

Tap water ****25%**

**49%

Drinking water within premises ****26%**

**40%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****11%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****87%**

**69%

Use banking services ****47%**

**48%

Television ****51%**

**60%

Mobile phone ****47%**

**52%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****21%**

**26%

Car / jeep / van ****3%**

**4%

None of these assets ****18%**

**18%

Own their home ****90%**

**82%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Jaijepur work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 606 (15%) · **■** Household industry 41 (1%) · **■** Farming 1,509 (37%) · **■** Marginal 1,930 (47%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Jaijepur in numbers and road distances

- Density494 per km²
- Annual rainfall1,281 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 43 °C

### Road distances

- Raipur (state capital)185 km by road
- Janjgir (district HQ)45 km by road
- Bilaspur (city of 1 lakh+)85 km by road
- Raipur (city of 5 lakh+)185 km by road
- Baradwar (railway station)22 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Jaijepur

### Civic services

- Pucca roads4 km
- DrainageNo drainage
- Flush toilets560
- Water storage19 kl
- Electricity — homes1,327
- Electricity — industry24

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 30 beds · 18 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 6 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools7 govt · 5 private
- ●Senior secondary schools2 govt · 3 private

### Banks

- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** rice and bricks.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Jaijepur

- Banks2 in Jaijepur
- ATMs1 in Jaijepur

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Jaijepur ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-1/) 578 129 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-2/) 917 192 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-3/) 692 153 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-4/) 670 131 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-5/) 625 98 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-6/) 524 96 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-7/) 610 119 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-8/) 433 78 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-9/) 524 102 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-10/) 366 72 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-11/) 255 54 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-12/) 382 90 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-13/) 391 88 

[Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-14/) 453 97 

[Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/chhattisgarh/janjgir-champa/jaijaipur/jaijepur/ward-15/) 526 104 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Jaijepur

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Bilaspur Airport (PAB) · Bilaspur75 km
- Swami Vivekananda Airport (RPR) · Raipur133 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.5 hours, sunrise around 05:15) and shortest in Dec (about 10.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 17:18).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Jaijepur?7,946 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Jaijepur in?Janjgir - Champa district, Chhattisgarh
- How many wards does Jaijepur have?15 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Jaijepur?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Jaijepur?Bilaspur Airport (PAB), about 75 km in a straight line