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Jodhpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Jodhpur had population of 3,687,165 of which male and female were 1,923,928 and 1,763,237 respectively. In 2001 census, Jodhpur had a population of 2,886,505 of which males were 1,513,890 and remaining 1,372,615 were females. Jodhpur District population constituted 5.38 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jodhpur District was at 5.11 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 27.74 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jodhpur District recorded increase of 27.59 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jodhpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jodhpur in 2011 were 65.94 compared to 65.94 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 78.95 and 51.83 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 72.96 and 38.64 in Jodhpur District. Total literate in Jodhpur District were 2,031,532 of which male and female were 1,265,753 and 765,779 respectively. In 2001, Jodhpur District had 1,319,879 in its district.


Jodhpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jodhpur, it stood at 916 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 907. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 891 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 920 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jodhpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 87.45 % 3,224,399
Muslims 11.16 % 411,558
Christian 0.16 % 6,035
Sikh 0.11 % 4,123
Buddhist 0.01 % 514
Jain 1.00 % 36,697
Others 0.00 % 80
Not Stated 0.10 % 3,759

Jodhpur Population 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 3,687,165 36.87 Lakhs
2021 4,550,000 45.57 Lakhs
2022 4,640,000 46.48 Lakhs
2023 4,720,000 47.27 Lakhs
2024 4,790,000 47.95 Lakhs
2025 4,850,000 48.54 Lakhs
2026 4,900,000 49.05 Lakhs
2027 4,940,000 49.49 Lakhs
2028 4,980,000 49.86 Lakhs
2029 5,010,000 50.18 Lakhs
2030 5,040,000 50.46 Lakhs
2031 5,060,000 50.69 Lakhs

Jodhpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 36.87 Lakhs 28.87 Lakhs
Actual Population 3,687,165 2,886,505
Male 1,923,928 1,513,890
Female 1,763,237 1,372,615
Population Growth 27.74% 27.59%
Area Sq. Km 22,850 22,901
Density/km2 161 126
Proportion to Rajasthan Population 5.38% 5.11%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 916 907
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 891 920
Average Literacy 65.94 56.67
Male Literacy 78.95 72.96
Female Literacy 51.83 38.64
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 606,490 557,374
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 16.45% 19.31%

Jodhpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jodhpur. There were total 606,490 children under age of 0-6 against 557,374 of 2001 census. Of total 606,490 male and female were 320,731 and 285,759 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 891 compared to 920 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 16.45 percent of Jodhpur District compared to 19.31 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.86 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jodhpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 2,985 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 16,226. This approx 0.44006709762107% of total population of Jodhpur district.


Jodhpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jodhpur district for 2011 is 161 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jodhpur district density was at 126 people per sq. km. Jodhpur district administers 22,850 square kilometers of areas.


Jodhpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jodhpur population for 2011 census, 34.30 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,264,614 people lives in urban areas of which males are 663,600 and females are 601,014. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jodhpur district is 906 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jodhpur district was 888 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 164,535 of which males and females were 87,165 and 77,370. This child population figure of Jodhpur district is 13.14 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jodhpur district as per census 2011 is 79.38 % of which males and females are 86.75 % and 71.26 % literates respectively. In actual number 873,192 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 500,054 and 373,138 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 65.70 % population of Jodhpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jodhpur district population living in rural areas is 2,422,551 of which males and females are 1,260,328 and 1,162,223 respectively. In rural areas of Jodhpur district, sex ratio is 922 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jodhpur district is considered, figure is 892 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 441,955 in rural areas of which males were 233,566 and females were 208,389. The child population comprises 18.53 % of total rural population of Jodhpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jodhpur district is 58.48 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 74.57 and 41.16 percent respectively. In total, 1,158,340 people were literate of which males and females were 765,699 and 392,641 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 65.70 % 34.30 %
Total Population 2,422,551 1,264,614
Male Population 1,260,328 663,600
Female Population 1,162,223 601,014
Sex Ratio 922 906
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 892 888
Child Population (0-6) 441,955 164,535
Male Child(0-6) 233,566 87,165
Female Child(0-6) 208,389 77,370
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.24 % 13.01 %
Male Child Percentage 18.53 % 13.14 %
Female Child Percentage 17.93 % 12.87 %
Literates 1,158,340 873,192
Male Literates 765,699 500,054
Female Literates 392,641 373,138
Average Literacy 58.48 % 79.38 %
Male Literacy 74.57 % 86.75 %
Female Literacy 41.16 % 71.26 %

City/Metros in Jodhpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jodhpur District Population Male Female
Jodhpur (Urban Agglomeration) 1,138,300 598,795 539,505
Cities inside Jodhpur District Population Male Female
Jodhpur (Municipal Corporation) 1,033,756 543,120 490,636