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Jalna District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Jalna had population of 1,959,046 of which male and female were 1,011,473 and 947,573 respectively. In 2001 census, Jalna had a population of 1,612,980 of which males were 826,903 and remaining 786,077 were females. Jalna District population constituted 1.74 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jalna District was at 1.66 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 21.46 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jalna District recorded increase of 18.23 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jalna Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jalna in 2011 were 71.52 compared to 71.52 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 81.53 and 60.95 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 79.15 and 49.07 in Jalna District. Total literate in Jalna District were 1,195,523 of which male and female were 699,428 and 496,095 respectively. In 2001, Jalna District had 870,399 in its district.


Jalna Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jalna, it stood at 937 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 951. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 870 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 903 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jalna District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 76.80 % 1,504,641
Muslims 14.00 % 274,221
Christian 0.64 % 12,542
Sikh 0.08 % 1,629
Buddhist 7.79 % 152,540
Jain 0.49 % 9,619
Others 0.02 % 336
Not Stated 0.18 % 3,518

Jalna Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,959,046 19.59 Lakhs
2021 2,310,000 23.16 Lakhs
2022 2,350,000 23.52 Lakhs
2023 2,380,000 23.83 Lakhs
2024 2,400,000 24.10 Lakhs
2025 2,430,000 24.33 Lakhs
2026 2,450,000 24.53 Lakhs
2027 2,460,000 24.69 Lakhs
2028 2,480,000 24.84 Lakhs
2029 2,490,000 24.96 Lakhs
2030 2,500,000 25.07 Lakhs
2031 2,510,000 25.16 Lakhs

Jalna Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 19.59 Lakhs 16.13 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,959,046 1,612,980
Male 1,011,473 826,903
Female 947,573 786,077
Population Growth 21.46% 18.23%
Area Sq. Km 7,718 7,687
Density/km2 254 210
Proportion to Maharashtra Population 1.74% 1.66%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 937 951
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 870 903
Average Literacy 71.52 64.42
Male Literacy 81.53 79.15
Female Literacy 60.95 49.07
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 287,338 261,386
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 14.67% 16.21%

Jalna Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jalna. There were total 287,338 children under age of 0-6 against 261,386 of 2001 census. Of total 287,338 male and female were 153,642 and 133,696 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 870 compared to 903 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 14.67 percent of Jalna District compared to 16.21 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.54 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jalna Houseless Data

In 2011, total 594 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jalna district of Maharashtra. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 2,357. This approx 0.12031366287468% of total population of Jalna district.


Jalna District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jalna district for 2011 is 254 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jalna district density was at 210 people per sq. km. Jalna district administers 7,718 square kilometers of areas.


Jalna District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jalna population for 2011 census, 19.27 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 377,429 people lives in urban areas of which males are 194,194 and females are 183,235. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jalna district is 944 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jalna district was 909 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 52,435 of which males and females were 27,462 and 24,973. This child population figure of Jalna district is 14.14 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jalna district as per census 2011 is 81.24 % of which males and females are 86.82 % and 75.35 % literates respectively. In actual number 264,009 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 144,758 and 119,251 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 80.73 % population of Jalna districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jalna district population living in rural areas is 1,581,617 of which males and females are 817,279 and 764,338 respectively. In rural areas of Jalna district, sex ratio is 935 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jalna district is considered, figure is 862 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 234,903 in rural areas of which males were 126,180 and females were 108,723. The child population comprises 15.44 % of total rural population of Jalna district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jalna district is 69.17 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 80.26 and 57.48 percent respectively. In total, 931,514 people were literate of which males and females were 554,670 and 376,844 respectively.

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Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 80.73 % 19.27 %
Total Population 1,581,617 377,429
Male Population 817,279 194,194
Female Population 764,338 183,235
Sex Ratio 935 944
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 862 909
Child Population (0-6) 234,903 52,435
Male Child(0-6) 126,180 27,462
Female Child(0-6) 108,723 24,973
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.85 % 13.89 %
Male Child Percentage 15.44 % 14.14 %
Female Child Percentage 14.22 % 13.63 %
Literates 931,514 264,009
Male Literates 554,670 144,758
Female Literates 376,844 119,251
Average Literacy 69.17 % 81.24 %
Male Literacy 80.26 % 86.82 %
Female Literacy 57.48 % 75.35 %

City/Metros in Jalna District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jalna District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Jalna District
Cities inside Jalna District Population Male Female
Jalna (Municipal Council) 285,577 147,092 138,485