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Jaunpur District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Jaunpur had population of 4,494,204 of which male and female were 2,220,465 and 2,273,739 respectively. In 2001 census, Jaunpur had a population of 3,911,679 of which males were 1,941,903 and remaining 1,969,776 were females. Jaunpur District population constituted 2.25 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jaunpur District was at 2.35 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 14.89 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jaunpur District recorded increase of 21.68 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jaunpur Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jaunpur in 2011 were 71.55 compared to 71.55 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 83.80 and 59.81 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 76.18 and 44.07 in Jaunpur District. Total literate in Jaunpur District were 2,731,677 of which male and female were 1,565,394 and 1,166,283 respectively. In 2001, Jaunpur District had 1,871,674 in its district.


Jaunpur Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jaunpur, it stood at 1024 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 1014. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 918 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 930 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jaunpur District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 88.59 % 3,981,502
Muslims 10.76 % 483,750
Christian 0.11 % 4,947
Sikh 0.03 % 1,286
Buddhist 0.18 % 7,898
Jain 0.01 % 349
Others 0.00 % 114
Not Stated 0.32 % 14,358

Jaunpur Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 4,494,204 44.94 Lakhs
2021 5,060,000 50.63 Lakhs
2022 5,110,000 51.18 Lakhs
2023 5,160,000 51.64 Lakhs
2024 5,200,000 52.05 Lakhs
2025 5,230,000 52.39 Lakhs
2026 5,260,000 52.68 Lakhs
2027 5,290,000 52.93 Lakhs
2028 5,310,000 53.15 Lakhs
2029 5,330,000 53.33 Lakhs
2030 5,340,000 53.49 Lakhs
2031 5,360,000 53.62 Lakhs

Jaunpur Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 44.94 Lakhs 39.12 Lakhs
Actual Population 4,494,204 3,911,679
Male 2,220,465 1,941,903
Female 2,273,739 1,969,776
Population Growth 14.89% 21.68%
Area Sq. Km 4,038 4,038
Density/km2 1,113 969
Proportion to Uttar Pradesh Population 2.25% 2.35%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 1024 1014
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 918 930
Average Literacy 71.55 59.84
Male Literacy 83.80 76.18
Female Literacy 59.81 44.07
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 676,216 783,771
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 15.05% 20.04%

Jaunpur Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jaunpur. There were total 676,216 children under age of 0-6 against 783,771 of 2001 census. Of total 676,216 male and female were 352,561 and 323,655 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 918 compared to 930 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 15.05 percent of Jaunpur District compared to 20.04 percent of 2001. There was net change of -4.99 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jaunpur Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,472 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jaunpur district of Uttar Pradesh. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 7,077. This approx 0.15746948736639% of total population of Jaunpur district.


Jaunpur District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jaunpur district for 2011 is 1,113 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jaunpur district density was at 969 people per sq. km. Jaunpur district administers 4,038 square kilometers of areas.


Jaunpur District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jaunpur population for 2011 census, 7.71 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 346,580 people lives in urban areas of which males are 179,248 and females are 167,332. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jaunpur district is 934 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jaunpur district was 911 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 46,429 of which males and females were 24,301 and 22,128. This child population figure of Jaunpur district is 13.56 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jaunpur district as per census 2011 is 80.17 % of which males and females are 85.96 % and 73.99 % literates respectively. In actual number 240,633 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 133,196 and 107,437 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 92.29 % population of Jaunpur districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jaunpur district population living in rural areas is 4,147,624 of which males and females are 2,041,217 and 2,106,407 respectively. In rural areas of Jaunpur district, sex ratio is 1032 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jaunpur district is considered, figure is 919 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 629,787 in rural areas of which males were 328,260 and females were 301,527. The child population comprises 16.08 % of total rural population of Jaunpur district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jaunpur district is 70.81 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 83.61 and 58.67 percent respectively. In total, 2,491,044 people were literate of which males and females were 1,432,198 and 1,058,846 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 92.29 % 7.71 %
Total Population 4,147,624 346,580
Male Population 2,041,217 179,248
Female Population 2,106,407 167,332
Sex Ratio 1032 934
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 919 911
Child Population (0-6) 629,787 46,429
Male Child(0-6) 328,260 24,301
Female Child(0-6) 301,527 22,128
Child Percentage (0-6) 15.18 % 13.40 %
Male Child Percentage 16.08 % 13.56 %
Female Child Percentage 14.31 % 13.22 %
Literates 2,491,044 240,633
Male Literates 1,432,198 133,196
Female Literates 1,058,846 107,437
Average Literacy 70.81 % 80.17 %
Male Literacy 83.61 % 85.96 %
Female Literacy 58.67 % 73.99 %

City/Metros in Jaunpur District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jaunpur District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Jaunpur District
Cities inside Jaunpur District Population Male Female
Jaunpur (Nagar Palika Parishad) 180,362 93,718 86,644