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Jhunjhunun (Jhunjhunu) District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Jhunjhunun (Jhunjhunu), a district of Rajasthan has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Rajasthan. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Jhunjhunun District of Rajasthan.

In 2011, Jhunjhunun had population of 2,137,045 of which male and female were 1,095,896 and 1,041,149 respectively. In 2001 census, Jhunjhunun had a population of 1,913,689 of which males were 983,526 and remaining 930,163 were females. Jhunjhunun District population constituted 3.12 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jhunjhunun District was at 3.39 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 11.67 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jhunjhunun District recorded increase of 36.90 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jhunjhunun Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jhunjhunun in 2011 were 74.13 compared to 74.13 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 86.90 and 60.95 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 86.09 and 59.51 in Jhunjhunun District. Total literate in Jhunjhunun District were 1,370,360 of which male and female were 815,834 and 554,526 respectively. In 2001, Jhunjhunun District had 1,152,872 in its district.


Jhunjhunun Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jhunjhunun, it stood at 950 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 946. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 837 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 863 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jhunjhunun District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 89.17 % 1,905,682
Muslims 10.68 % 228,178
Christian 0.05 % 1,004
Sikh 0.01 % 275
Buddhist 0.00 % 56
Jain 0.03 % 548
Others 0.00 % 85
Not Stated 0.06 % 1,217

Jhunjhunun Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,137,045 21.37 Lakhs
2021 2,340,000 23.49 Lakhs
2022 2,360,000 23.69 Lakhs
2023 2,380,000 23.86 Lakhs
2024 2,400,000 24.00 Lakhs
2025 2,410,000 24.13 Lakhs
2026 2,420,000 24.23 Lakhs
2027 2,430,000 24.33 Lakhs
2028 2,440,000 24.40 Lakhs
2029 2,440,000 24.47 Lakhs
2030 2,450,000 24.52 Lakhs
2031 2,450,000 24.57 Lakhs

Jhunjhunun Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 21.37 Lakhs 19.14 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,137,045 1,913,689
Male 1,095,896 983,526
Female 1,041,149 930,163
Population Growth 11.67% 36.90%
Area Sq. Km 5,928 5,926
Density/km2 361 323
Proportion to Rajasthan Population 3.12% 3.39%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 950 946
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 837 863
Average Literacy 74.13 73.04
Male Literacy 86.90 86.09
Female Literacy 60.95 59.51
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 288,470 335,259
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 13.50% 17.52%

Jhunjhunun Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jhunjhunun. There were total 288,470 children under age of 0-6 against 335,259 of 2001 census. Of total 288,470 male and female were 157,062 and 131,408 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 837 compared to 863 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 13.50 percent of Jhunjhunun District compared to 17.52 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.02 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jhunjhunun Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,061 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jhunjhunun district of Rajasthan. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 5,680. This approx 0.2657875711555% of total population of Jhunjhunun district.


Jhunjhunun District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jhunjhunun district for 2011 is 361 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jhunjhunun district density was at 323 people per sq. km. Jhunjhunun district administers 5,928 square kilometers of areas.


Jhunjhunun District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jhunjhunun population for 2011 census, 22.89 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 489,079 people lives in urban areas of which males are 253,178 and females are 235,901. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jhunjhunun district is 932 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jhunjhunun district was 854 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 65,951 of which males and females were 35,579 and 30,372. This child population figure of Jhunjhunun district is 14.05 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jhunjhunun district as per census 2011 is 76.53 % of which males and females are 87.39 % and 65.03 % literates respectively. In actual number 323,811 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 190,162 and 133,649 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 77.11 % population of Jhunjhunun districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jhunjhunun district population living in rural areas is 1,647,966 of which males and females are 842,718 and 805,248 respectively. In rural areas of Jhunjhunun district, sex ratio is 956 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jhunjhunun district is considered, figure is 832 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 222,519 in rural areas of which males were 121,483 and females were 101,036. The child population comprises 14.42 % of total rural population of Jhunjhunun district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jhunjhunun district is 73.42 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 86.75 and 59.77 percent respectively. In total, 1,046,549 people were literate of which males and females were 625,672 and 420,877 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 77.11 % 22.89 %
Total Population 1,647,966 489,079
Male Population 842,718 253,178
Female Population 805,248 235,901
Sex Ratio 956 932
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 832 854
Child Population (0-6) 222,519 65,951
Male Child(0-6) 121,483 35,579
Female Child(0-6) 101,036 30,372
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.50 % 13.48 %
Male Child Percentage 14.42 % 14.05 %
Female Child Percentage 12.55 % 12.87 %
Literates 1,046,549 323,811
Male Literates 625,672 190,162
Female Literates 420,877 133,649
Average Literacy 73.42 % 76.53 %
Male Literacy 86.75 % 87.39 %
Female Literacy 59.77 % 65.03 %

City/Metros in Jhunjhunun District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jhunjhunun District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Jhunjhunun District
Cities inside Jhunjhunun District Population Male Female
Jhunjhunun (Municipal Council) 118,473 61,548 56,925