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Jorhat District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Jorhat had population of 1,092,256 of which male and female were 556,805 and 535,451 respectively. In 2001 census, Jorhat had a population of 999,221 of which males were 517,015 and remaining 482,206 were females. Jorhat District population constituted 3.50 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jorhat District was at 3.75 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 9.31 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jorhat District recorded increase of 14.69 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jorhat Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jorhat in 2011 were 82.15 compared to 82.15 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.63 and 76.45 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 83.62 and 68.49 in Jorhat District. Total literate in Jorhat District were 794,929 of which male and female were 432,335 and 362,594 respectively. In 2001, Jorhat District had 7,842,823 in its district.


Jorhat Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jorhat, it stood at 962 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 964 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 967 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jorhat District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 92.31 % 1,008,219
Muslims 5.01 % 54,684
Christian 1.93 % 21,051
Sikh 0.14 % 1,540
Buddhist 0.22 % 2,378
Jain 0.07 % 719
Others 0.05 % 578
Not Stated 0.28 % 3,087

Jorhat Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,092,256 10.92 Lakhs
2021 1,170,000 11.79 Lakhs
2022 1,180,000 11.87 Lakhs
2023 1,190,000 11.93 Lakhs
2024 1,190,000 11.99 Lakhs
2025 1,200,000 12.04 Lakhs
2026 1,200,000 12.08 Lakhs
2027 1,210,000 12.12 Lakhs
2028 1,210,000 12.15 Lakhs
2029 1,210,000 12.18 Lakhs
2030 1,210,000 12.20 Lakhs
2031 1,220,000 12.22 Lakhs

Jorhat Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 10.92 Lakhs 9.99 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,092,256 999,221
Male 556,805 517,015
Female 535,451 482,206
Population Growth 9.31% 14.69%
Area Sq. Km 2,851 2,851
Density/km2 383 350
Proportion to Assam Population 3.50% 3.75%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 962 933
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 964 967
Average Literacy 82.15 76.34
Male Literacy 87.63 83.62
Female Literacy 76.45 68.49
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 124,594 133,860
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.41% 13.40%

Jorhat Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jorhat. There were total 124,594 children under age of 0-6 against 133,860 of 2001 census. Of total 124,594 male and female were 63,428 and 61,166 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 964 compared to 967 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.41 percent of Jorhat District compared to 13.40 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.99 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jorhat Houseless Data

In 2011, total 281 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jorhat district of Assam. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 1,173. This approx 0.10739240617584% of total population of Jorhat district.


Jorhat District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jorhat district for 2011 is 383 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jorhat district density was at 350 people per sq. km. Jorhat district administers 2,851 square kilometers of areas.


Jorhat District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jorhat population for 2011 census, 20.19 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 220,534 people lives in urban areas of which males are 113,837 and females are 106,697. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jorhat district is 937 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jorhat district was 948 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 21,200 of which males and females were 10,883 and 10,317. This child population figure of Jorhat district is 9.56 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jorhat district as per census 2011 is 90.39 % of which males and females are 92.89 % and 87.72 % literates respectively. In actual number 180,181 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 95,637 and 84,544 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 79.81 % population of Jorhat districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jorhat district population living in rural areas is 871,722 of which males and females are 442,968 and 428,754 respectively. In rural areas of Jorhat district, sex ratio is 968 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jorhat district is considered, figure is 968 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 103,394 in rural areas of which males were 52,545 and females were 50,849. The child population comprises 11.86 % of total rural population of Jorhat district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jorhat district is 80.01 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 86.24 and 73.58 percent respectively. In total, 614,748 people were literate of which males and females were 336,698 and 278,050 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 79.81 % 20.19 %
Total Population 871,722 220,534
Male Population 442,968 113,837
Female Population 428,754 106,697
Sex Ratio 968 937
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 968 948
Child Population (0-6) 103,394 21,200
Male Child(0-6) 52,545 10,883
Female Child(0-6) 50,849 10,317
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.86 % 9.61 %
Male Child Percentage 11.86 % 9.56 %
Female Child Percentage 11.86 % 9.67 %
Literates 614,748 180,181
Male Literates 336,698 95,637
Female Literates 278,050 84,544
Average Literacy 80.01 % 90.39 %
Male Literacy 86.24 % 92.89 %
Female Literacy 73.58 % 87.72 %

City/Metros in Jorhat District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jorhat District Population Male Female
Jorhat (Urban Agglomeration) 153,889 79,574 74,315
Cities inside Jorhat District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Jorhat District