As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Jorhat is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
The Jorhat UA region is situated in state of Assam.
The total population of Jorhat UA/Metropolitan region is 153,889. The male population of which is 79,574 while female population is 74,315.
Jorhat Population 2025
Population of Jorhat city in 2025 is approximately
224,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jorhat Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jorhat urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jorhat region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Jorhat Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Jorhat Agglomeration is 90.01% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Jorhat stood at 92.39 % and 87.47 % respectively.
Total literates in Jorhat UA were 125,144 of which males were 66,479 and remaining 58,665 were females.
Jorhat Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Jorhat UA is around 9.66 % of total Jorhat UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Jorhat Urban region were 14,861 of which male were 7,617 while remaining 7,244 childs were female.
Jorhat Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Jorhat UA was found higher with figure of 934 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 951 per 1000 boys in Jorhat Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Jorhat Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Jorhat
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Assam
Jorhat UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
153,889
79,574
74,315
Literates
125,144
66,479
58,665
Children (0-6)
14,861
7,617
7,244
Average Literacy (%)
90.01 %
92.39 %
87.47 %
Sexratio
934
Child Sexratio
951
Jorhat Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031