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Jamui District - Population 2011-2024

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

In 2011, Jamui had population of 1,760,405 of which male and female were 916,064 and 844,341 respectively. In 2001 census, Jamui had a population of 1,398,796 of which males were 729,138 and remaining 669,658 were females. Jamui District population constituted 1.69 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Jamui District was at 1.69 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 25.85 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Jamui District recorded increase of 32.90 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Jamui Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Jamui in 2011 were 59.79 compared to 59.79 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 71.24 and 47.28 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 57.06 and 26.32 in Jamui District. Total literate in Jamui District were 858,588 of which male and female were 534,385 and 324,203 respectively. In 2001, Jamui District had 476,261 in its district.


Jamui Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Jamui, it stood at 922 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 918. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 956 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 963 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Jamui District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 86.67 % 1,525,746
Muslims 12.36 % 217,621
Christian 0.48 % 8,443
Sikh 0.01 % 162
Buddhist 0.01 % 159
Jain 0.00 % 87
Others 0.20 % 3,438
Not Stated 0.27 % 4,749

Jamui Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 1,760,405 17.60 Lakhs
2021 2,140,000 21.47 Lakhs
2022 2,180,000 21.87 Lakhs
2023 2,220,000 22.22 Lakhs
2024 2,250,000 22.52 Lakhs
2025 2,270,000 22.78 Lakhs
2026 2,300,000 23.00 Lakhs
2027 2,310,000 23.19 Lakhs
2028 2,330,000 23.35 Lakhs
2029 2,340,000 23.49 Lakhs
2030 2,360,000 23.61 Lakhs
2031 2,370,000 23.72 Lakhs

Jamui Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 17.60 Lakhs 13.99 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,760,405 1,398,796
Male 916,064 729,138
Female 844,341 669,658
Population Growth 25.85% 32.90%
Area Sq. Km 3,098 3,098
Density/km2 568 452
Proportion to Bihar Population 1.69% 1.69%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 922 918
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 956 963
Average Literacy 59.79 42.43
Male Literacy 71.24 57.06
Female Literacy 47.28 26.32
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 324,513 276,379
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 18.43% 19.76%

Jamui Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Jamui. There were total 324,513 children under age of 0-6 against 276,379 of 2001 census. Of total 324,513 male and female were 165,945 and 158,568 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 956 compared to 963 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 18.43 percent of Jamui District compared to 19.76 percent of 2001. There was net change of -1.33 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Jamui Houseless Data

In 2011, total 82 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Jamui district of Bihar. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 400. This approx 0.022722044075085% of total population of Jamui district.


Jamui District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Jamui district for 2011 is 568 people per sq. km. In 2001, Jamui district density was at 452 people per sq. km. Jamui district administers 3,098 square kilometers of areas.


Jamui District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Jamui population for 2011 census, 8.26 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 145,333 people lives in urban areas of which males are 76,288 and females are 69,045. Sex Ratio in urban region of Jamui district is 905 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Jamui district was 936 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 23,389 of which males and females were 12,082 and 11,307. This child population figure of Jamui district is 15.84 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Jamui district as per census 2011 is 74.85 % of which males and females are 82.86 % and 65.95 % literates respectively. In actual number 91,277 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 53,201 and 38,076 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 91.74 % population of Jamui districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Jamui district population living in rural areas is 1,615,072 of which males and females are 839,776 and 775,296 respectively. In rural areas of Jamui district, sex ratio is 923 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Jamui district is considered, figure is 957 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 301,124 in rural areas of which males were 153,863 and females were 147,261. The child population comprises 18.32 % of total rural population of Jamui district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Jamui district is 58.40 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 70.15 and 45.56 percent respectively. In total, 767,311 people were literate of which males and females were 481,184 and 286,127 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 91.74 % 8.26 %
Total Population 1,615,072 145,333
Male Population 839,776 76,288
Female Population 775,296 69,045
Sex Ratio 923 905
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 957 936
Child Population (0-6) 301,124 23,389
Male Child(0-6) 153,863 12,082
Female Child(0-6) 147,261 11,307
Child Percentage (0-6) 18.64 % 16.09 %
Male Child Percentage 18.32 % 15.84 %
Female Child Percentage 18.99 % 16.38 %
Literates 767,311 91,277
Male Literates 481,184 53,201
Female Literates 286,127 38,076
Average Literacy 58.40 % 74.85 %
Male Literacy 70.15 % 82.86 %
Female Literacy 45.56 % 65.95 %

City/Metros in Jamui District

Urban Agglomerations inside Jamui District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Jamui District
Cities inside Jamui District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Jamui District