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Jaunpur Population 2024

Jaunpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Uttar Pradesh State/UT.


The current estimate population of Jaunpur city in 2024 is 255,000 , while Jaunpur metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jaunpur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jaunpur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jaunpur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Jaunpur in 2011 is 180,362.

Jaunpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Jaunpur city are 128,050 of which 70,467 are males while 57,583 are females. Average literacy rate of Jaunpur city is 81.22 percent of which male and female literacy was 86.10 and 75.96 percent. The sex ratio of Jaunpur city is 925 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 912 per 1000 boys.

Jaunpur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Jaunpur city numbers 1,033 in which population of 7,167 resides. This is around 3.97% of total population of Jaunpur city.

Jaunpur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Jaunpur city with 63.48 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Jaunpur with approximately 33.28 % following it. In Jaunpur city, Christinity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.31 % and Buddhism by 0.04 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 2.71 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 63.48 % 114,496
Muslims 33.28 % 60,017
Christian 0.17 % 313
Sikh 0.31 % 553
Buddhist 0.04 % 73
Jain 0.01 % 16
Others 0.00 % 3
Not Stated 2.71 % 4,891

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 180,362 0
2021 234,000 0
2022 241,000 0
2023 248,000 0
2024 255,000 0
2025 262,000 0
2026 269,000 0
2027 277,000 0
2028 285,000 0
2029 293,000 0
2030 301,000 0
2031 310,000 0
Jaunpur City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 180,362 93,718 86,644
Literates 128,050 70,467 57,583
Children (0-6) 22,710 11,877 10,833
Average Literacy (%) 81.22 % 86.10 % 75.96 %
Sexratio 925
Child Sexratio 912