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Jabalpur Population 2024

Jabalpur city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Jabalpur Metropolitan Region. The Jabalpur city is located in Madhya Pradesh state of India.


The current estimate population of Jabalpur city in 2024 is 1,498,000 , while Jabalpur metro population is estimated at 1,800,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jabalpur city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jabalpur city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jabalpur city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Jabalpur in 2011 is 1,055,525. Although Jabalpur city has population of 1,055,525; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,268,848.

Jabalpur Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Jabalpur city are 825,006 of which 442,075 are males while 382,931 are females. Average literacy rate of Jabalpur city is 87.39 percent of which male and female literacy was 90.78 and 83.77 percent. The sex ratio of Jabalpur city is 935 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 904 per 1000 boys.

Jabalpur Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Jabalpur city & its Out Growth numbers 96,754 in which population of 483,626 resides. This is around 44.71% of total population of Jabalpur city & its outgrowth which is 1,081,677.

Jabalpur Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Jabalpur city with 79.39 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Jabalpur with approximately 15.03 % following it. In Jabalpur city, Christinity is followed by 1.59 %, Jainism by 2.26 %, Sikhism by 1.05 % and Buddhism by 0.34 %. Around 0.03 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.31 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 79.39 % 858,738
Muslims 15.03 % 162,549
Christian 1.59 % 17,146
Sikh 1.05 % 11,350
Buddhist 0.34 % 3,673
Jain 2.26 % 24,498
Others 0.03 % 363
Not Stated 0.31 % 3,360

Jabalpur Future Population 2021-2031

Jabalpur City Metropolitan
2011 1,055,525 1,268,848
2021 1,372,000 1,649,000
2022 1,413,000 1,698,000
2023 1,455,000 1,748,000
2024 1,498,000 1,800,000
2025 1,542,000 1,854,000
2026 1,588,000 1,909,000
2027 1,635,000 1,966,000
2028 1,684,000 2,024,000
2029 1,734,000 2,084,000
2030 1,786,000 2,146,000
2031 1,839,000 2,210,000
Jabalpur City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 1,081,677 559,361 522,316
City Population 1,055,525 545,510 510,015
Literates 825,006 442,075 382,931
Children (0-6) 111,425 58,515 52,910
Average Literacy (%) 87.39 % 90.78 % 83.77 %
Sexratio 935
Child Sexratio 904

Jabalpur Metropolitan Region

Jabalpur city comes under Jabalpur Metropolitan area.
Jabalpur Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,268,848 661,436 607,412
Literates 995,116 539,866 455,250
Children (0-6) 133,208 69,822 63,386
Average Literacy (%) 87.63 % 91.25 % 83.68 %
Sexratio 918
Child Sexratio 908
Jabalpur Metropolitan Areas
Amkhera, Andhuwa, Bhatauli, Bilpura, Chhiwlaha, GCF Jabalpur, Jabalpur, Jabalpur Cantt, Karmeta, Khairi, Kugawan, Lamti, Madai, Maharajpur, Manegoan, OF Khamaria, Pipariya, Rachai, Regwa, Suhagi, Tilhari, and Vehicle Fac Area Jabalpur