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Jabalpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Jabalpur had population of 2,463,289 of which male and female were 1,277,278 and 1,186,011 respectively. In 2001 census, Jabalpur had a population of 2,151,203 of which males were 1,127,304 and remaining 1,023,899 were females. Jabalpur District population constituted 3.39 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jabalpur District was at 3.56 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.51 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jabalpur District recorded increase of 21.70 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jabalpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jabalpur in 2011 were 81.07 compared to 81.07 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 87.29 and 74.37 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 84.56 and 65.88 in Jabalpur District. Total literate in Jabalpur District were 1,756,468 of which male and female were 980,307 and 776,161 respectively. In 2001, Jabalpur District had 1,396,120 in its district.


Jabalpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jabalpur, it stood at 929 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 908. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 923 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 931 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jabalpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.65 % 2,159,065
Muslims 8.27 % 203,652
Christian 0.94 % 23,142
Sikh 0.54 % 13,256
Buddhist 0.18 % 4,320
Jain 1.37 % 33,728
Others 0.85 % 21,010
Not Stated 0.21 % 5,116

Jabalpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 2,463,289 24.63 Lakhs
2021 2,760,000 27.67 Lakhs
2022 2,790,000 27.96 Lakhs
2023 2,820,000 28.21 Lakhs
2024 2,840,000 28.42 Lakhs
2025 2,860,000 28.61 Lakhs
2026 2,870,000 28.76 Lakhs
2027 2,880,000 28.90 Lakhs
2028 2,900,000 29.01 Lakhs
2029 2,910,000 29.11 Lakhs
2030 2,910,000 29.19 Lakhs
2031 2,920,000 29.26 Lakhs

Jabalpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 24.63 Lakhs 21.51 Lakhs
Actual Population 2,463,289 2,151,203
Male 1,277,278 1,127,304
Female 1,186,011 1,023,899
Population Growth 14.51% 21.70%
Area Sq. Km 5,211 5,211
Density/km2 473 413
Proportion to Madhya Pradesh Population 3.39% 3.56%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 929 908
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 923 931
Average Literacy 81.07 75.69
Male Literacy 87.29 84.56
Female Literacy 74.37 65.88
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 296,565 306,656
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.04% 14.26%

Jabalpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jabalpur. There were total 296,565 children under age of 0-6 against 306,656 of 2001 census. Of total 296,565 male and female were 154,210 and 142,355 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 923 compared to 931 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.04 percent of Jabalpur District compared to 14.26 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.22 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jabalpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,199 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jabalpur district of Madhya Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 5,451. This approx 0.22128950358647% of total population of Jabalpur district.


Jabalpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jabalpur district for 2011 is 473 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jabalpur district density was at 413 people per sq. km. Jabalpur district administers 5,211 square kilometers of areas.


Jabalpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jabalpur population for 2011 census, 58.46 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,440,034 people lives in urban areas of which males are 750,247 and females are 689,787. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jabalpur district is 919 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jabalpur district was 911 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 154,809 of which males and females were 81,027 and 73,782. This child population figure of Jabalpur district is 10.80 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jabalpur district as per census 2011 is 87.04 % of which males and females are 91.00 % and 82.74 % literates respectively. In actual number 1,118,644 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 608,962 and 509,682 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 41.54 % population of Jabalpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jabalpur district population living in rural areas is 1,023,255 of which males and females are 527,031 and 496,224 respectively. In rural areas of Jabalpur district, sex ratio is 942 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jabalpur district is considered, figure is 937 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 141,756 in rural areas of which males were 73,183 and females were 68,573. The child population comprises 13.89 % of total rural population of Jabalpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jabalpur district is 72.36 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 81.82 and 62.31 percent respectively. In total, 637,824 people were literate of which males and females were 371,345 and 266,479 respectively.

All details regarding Jabalpur District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Jabalpur District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 41.54 % 58.46 %
Total Population 1,023,255 1,440,034
Male Population 527,031 750,247
Female Population 496,224 689,787
Sex Ratio 942 919
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 937 911
Child Population (0-6) 141,756 154,809
Male Child(0-6) 73,183 81,027
Female Child(0-6) 68,573 73,782
Child Percentage (0-6) 13.85 % 10.75 %
Male Child Percentage 13.89 % 10.80 %
Female Child Percentage 13.82 % 10.70 %
Literates 637,824 1,118,644
Male Literates 371,345 608,962
Female Literates 266,479 509,682
Average Literacy 72.36 % 87.04 %
Male Literacy 81.82 % 91.00 %
Female Literacy 62.31 % 82.74 %

City/Metros in Jabalpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jabalpur District Population Male Female
Jabalpur (Urban Agglomeration) 1,268,848 661,436 607,412
Cities inside Jabalpur District Population Male Female
Jabalpur (Municipal Corporation) 1,055,525 545,510 510,015