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Junagadh Population 2024

Junagadh city is governed by Municipal Corporation and is situated in Gujarat State/UT.


The current estimate population of Junagadh city in 2024 is 452,000 , while Junagadh metro population is estimated at 0 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Junagadh city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Junagadh city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Junagadh city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Junagadh in 2011 is 319,462.

Junagadh Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Junagadh city are 255,759 of which 136,821 are males while 118,938 are females. Average literacy rate of Junagadh city is 88.00 percent of which male and female literacy was 92.46 and 83.38 percent. The sex ratio of Junagadh city is 955 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 868 per 1000 boys.

Junagadh Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Junagadh city numbers 5,017 in which population of 25,145 resides. This is around 7.87% of total population of Junagadh city.

Junagadh Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Junagadh city with 82.31 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Junagadh with approximately 16.46 % following it. In Junagadh city, Christinity is followed by 0.20 %, Jainism by 0.67 %, Sikhism by 0.07 % and Buddhism by 0.07 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.22 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 82.31 % 262,954
Muslims 16.46 % 52,580
Christian 0.20 % 632
Sikh 0.07 % 239
Buddhist 0.07 % 215
Jain 0.67 % 2,129
Others 0.00 % 4
Not Stated 0.22 % 709

Future Population 2021-2031

City Metropolitan
2011 319,462 0
2021 415,000 0
2022 427,000 0
2023 439,000 0
2024 452,000 0
2025 465,000 0
2026 478,000 0
2027 492,000 0
2028 506,000 0
2029 521,000 0
2030 536,000 0
2031 552,000 0
Junagadh City 2011 Total Male Female
City Population 319,462 163,413 156,049
Literates 255,759 136,821 118,938
Children (0-6) 28,840 15,440 13,400
Average Literacy (%) 88.00 % 92.46 % 83.38 %
Sexratio 955
Child Sexratio 868