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Junagadh District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Junagadh had population of 2,743,082 of which male and female were 1,404,356 and 1,338,726 respectively. In 2001 census, Junagadh had a population of 2,448,173 of which males were 1,252,350 and remaining 1,195,823 were females. Junagadh District population constituted 4.54 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Junagadh District was at 4.83 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 12.05 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Junagadh District recorded increase of 17.07 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Junagadh Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Junagadh in 2011 were 75.80 compared to 75.80 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 84.38 and 66.86 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 78.74 and 56.43 in Junagadh District. Total literate in Junagadh District were 1,842,818 of which male and female were 1,046,981 and 795,837 respectively. In 2001, Junagadh District had 1,408,878 in its district.


Junagadh Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Junagadh, it stood at 953 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 955. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 907 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 903 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Junagadh District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.39 % 2,397,056
Muslims 12.21 % 334,858
Christian 0.09 % 2,586
Sikh 0.04 % 1,110
Buddhist 0.05 % 1,291
Jain 0.14 % 3,841
Others 0.00 % 77
Not Stated 0.08 % 2,263

Junagadh Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,743,082 27.43 Lakhs
2021 3,020,000 30.24 Lakhs
2022 3,050,000 30.50 Lakhs
2023 3,070,000 30.73 Lakhs
2024 3,090,000 30.92 Lakhs
2025 3,100,000 31.09 Lakhs
2026 3,120,000 31.23 Lakhs
2027 3,130,000 31.35 Lakhs
2028 3,140,000 31.45 Lakhs
2029 3,150,000 31.54 Lakhs
2030 3,160,000 31.61 Lakhs
2031 3,160,000 31.68 Lakhs

Junagadh Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 27.43 Lakhs 24.48 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,743,082 2,448,173
Male 1,404,356 1,252,350
Female 1,338,726 1,195,823
Population Growth 12.05% 17.07%
Area Sq. Km 8,831 8,846
Density/km2 311 277
Proportion to Gujarat Population 4.54% 4.83%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 953 955
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 907 903
Average Literacy 75.80 67.78
Male Literacy 84.38 78.74
Female Literacy 66.86 56.43
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 311,930 369,691
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 11.37% 15.10%

Junagadh Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Junagadh. There were total 311,930 children under age of 0-6 against 369,691 of 2001 census. Of total 311,930 male and female were 163,535 and 148,395 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 907 compared to 903 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.37 percent of Junagadh District compared to 15.10 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.73 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Junagadh Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,371 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Junagadh district of Gujarat. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 6,270. This approx 0.22857501161103% of total population of Junagadh district.


Junagadh District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Junagadh district for 2011 is 311 people per sq. km. In 2001, Junagadh district density was at 277 people per sq. km. Junagadh district administers 8,831 square kilometers of areas.


Junagadh District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Junagadh population for 2011 census, 33.04 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 906,412 people lives in urban areas of which males are 464,085 and females are 442,327. Sex Ratio in urban region of Junagadh district is 953 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Junagadh district was 894 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 97,958 of which males and females were 51,709 and 46,249. This child population figure of Junagadh district is 11.14 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Junagadh district as per census 2011 is 82.21 % of which males and females are 88.70 % and 75.46 % literates respectively. In actual number 664,658 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 365,772 and 298,886 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 66.96 % population of Junagadh districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Junagadh district population living in rural areas is 1,836,670 of which males and females are 940,271 and 896,399 respectively. In rural areas of Junagadh district, sex ratio is 953 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Junagadh district is considered, figure is 913 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 213,972 in rural areas of which males were 111,826 and females were 102,146. The child population comprises 11.89 % of total rural population of Junagadh district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Junagadh district is 72.61 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 82.23 and 62.57 percent respectively. In total, 1,178,160 people were literate of which males and females were 681,209 and 496,951 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 66.96 % 33.04 %
Total Population 1,836,670 906,412
Male Population 940,271 464,085
Female Population 896,399 442,327
Sex Ratio 953 953
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 913 894
Child Population (0-6) 213,972 97,958
Male Child(0-6) 111,826 51,709
Female Child(0-6) 102,146 46,249
Child Percentage (0-6) 11.65 % 10.81 %
Male Child Percentage 11.89 % 11.14 %
Female Child Percentage 11.40 % 10.46 %
Literates 1,178,160 664,658
Male Literates 681,209 365,772
Female Literates 496,951 298,886
Average Literacy 72.61 % 82.21 %
Male Literacy 82.23 % 88.70 %
Female Literacy 62.57 % 75.46 %

City/Metros in Junagadh District

Urban Agglomerations inside Junagadh District Population Male Female
Veraval (Urban Agglomeration) 185,797 94,563 91,234
Cities inside Junagadh District Population Male Female
Junagadh (Municipal Corporation) 319,462 163,413 156,049
Veraval (Municipality) 154,636 78,528 76,108