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Jalgaon District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Jalgaon, a district of Maharashtra has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Maharashtra. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Jalgaon District of Maharashtra.

In 2011, Jalgaon had population of 4,229,917 of which male and female were 2,197,365 and 2,032,552 respectively. In 2001 census, Jalgaon had a population of 3,682,690 of which males were 1,905,493 and remaining 1,777,197 were females. Jalgaon District population constituted 3.76 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jalgaon District was at 3.80 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.86 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jalgaon District recorded increase of 15.53 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jalgaon Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jalgaon in 2011 were 78.20 compared to 78.20 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 85.36 and 70.56 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 85.91 and 64.30 in Jalgaon District. Total literate in Jalgaon District were 2,891,882 of which male and female were 1,629,223 and 1,262,659 respectively. In 2001, Jalgaon District had 2,381,376 in its district.


Jalgaon Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jalgaon, it stood at 925 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 933. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 842 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 880 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jalgaon District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 81.74 % 3,457,615
Muslims 13.25 % 560,261
Christian 0.17 % 7,091
Sikh 0.07 % 3,091
Buddhist 3.40 % 143,865
Jain 0.65 % 27,404
Others 0.23 % 9,662
Not Stated 0.49 % 20,928

Jalgaon Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Jalgaon district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Jalgaon was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Jalgaon 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 4,229,917 42.30 Lakhs
2021 4,760,000 47.64 Lakhs
2022 4,810,000 48.15 Lakhs
2023 4,850,000 48.59 Lakhs
2024 4,890,000 48.97 Lakhs
2025 4,920,000 49.29 Lakhs
2026 4,950,000 49.57 Lakhs
2027 4,980,000 49.80 Lakhs
2028 5,000,000 50.01 Lakhs
2029 5,010,000 50.18 Lakhs
2030 5,030,000 50.33 Lakhs
2031 5,040,000 50.45 Lakhs

Jalgaon Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 42.30 Lakhs 36.83 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,229,917 3,682,690
Male 2,197,365 1,905,493
Female 2,032,552 1,777,197
Population Growth 14.86% 15.53%
Area Sq. Km 11,765 11,765
Density/km2 360 313
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 3.76% 3.80%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 925 933
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 842 880
Average Literacy 78.20 75.43
Male Literacy 85.36 85.91
Female Literacy 70.56 64.30
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 532,005 525,668
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.58% 14.27%

Jalgaon Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jalgaon. There were total 532,005 children under age of 0-6 against 525,668 of 2001 census. Of total 532,005 male and female were 288,827 and 243,178 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 842 compared to 880 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.58 percent of Jalgaon District compared to 14.27 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.69 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jalgaon Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,846 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jalgaon district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 7,663. This approx 0.18116194714932% of total population of Jalgaon district.


Jalgaon District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jalgaon district for 2011 is 360 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jalgaon district density was at 313 people per sq. km. Jalgaon district administers 11,765 square kilometers of areas.


Jalgaon District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jalgaon population for 2011 census, 31.74 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,342,711 people lives in urban areas of which males are 696,851 and females are 645,860. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jalgaon district is 927 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jalgaon district was 841 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 156,329 of which males and females were 84,894 and 71,435. This child population figure of Jalgaon district is 12.18 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jalgaon district as per census 2011 is 85.50 % of which males and females are 89.71 % and 81.01 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,014,320 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 548,973 and 465,347 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 68.26 % population of Jalgaon districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jalgaon district population living in rural areas is 2,887,206 of which males and females are 1,500,514 and 1,386,692 respectively. In rural areas of Jalgaon district, sex ratio is 924 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jalgaon district is considered, figure is 842 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 375,676 in rural areas of which males were 203,933 and females were 171,743. The child population comprises 13.59 % of total rural population of Jalgaon district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jalgaon district is 74.76 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.32 and 65.63 percent respectively. In total, 1,877,562 people were literate of which males and females were 1,080,250 and 797,312 respectively.

All details regarding Jalgaon District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Jalgaon District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 68.26 % 31.74 %
Total Population 2,887,206 1,342,711
Male Population 1,500,514 696,851
Female Population 1,386,692 645,860
Sex Ratio 924 927
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 842 841
Child Population (0-6) 375,676 156,329
Male Child(0-6) 203,933 84,894
Female Child(0-6) 171,743 71,435
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.01 % 11.64 %
Male Child Percentage 13.59 % 12.18 %
Female Child Percentage 12.39 % 11.06 %
Literates 1,877,562 1,014,320
Male Literates 1,080,250 548,973
Female Literates 797,312 465,347
Average Literacy 74.76 % 85.50 %
Male Literacy 83.32 % 89.71 %
Female Literacy 65.63 % 81.01 %

City/Metros in Jalgaon District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jalgaon District Population Male Female
Bhusawal (Urban Agglomeration) 203,774 104,717 99,057
Cities inside Jalgaon District Population Male Female
Jalgaon (Municipal Corporation) 460,228 240,590 219,638
Bhusawal (Municipal Council) 187,421 96,147 91,274