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Jamuria Population 2024

Jamuria city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Asansol Metropolitan Region. The Jamuria city is located in West Bengal state of India.


The current estimate population of Jamuria city in 2024 is 203,000 , while Jamuria metro population is estimated at 1,764,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jamuria city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jamuria city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jamuria city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Jamuria in 2011 is 145,276. Although Jamuria city has population of 145,276; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,243,414.

Jamuria Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Jamuria city are 90,854 of which 53,025 are males while 37,829 are females. Average literacy rate of Jamuria city is 71.95 percent of which male and female literacy was 80.81 and 62.36 percent. The sex ratio of Jamuria city is 926 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 938 per 1000 boys.

Jamuria Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Jamuria city & its Out Growth numbers 8,904 in which population of 49,194 resides. This is around 32.97% of total population of Jamuria city & its outgrowth which is 149,220.

Jamuria Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Jamuria city with 76.35 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Jamuria with approximately 21.72 % following it. In Jamuria city, Christinity is followed by 0.12 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Sikhism by 0.75 % and Buddhism by 0.02 %. Around 0.41 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.62 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 76.35 % 113,935
Muslims 21.72 % 32,404
Christian 0.12 % 177
Sikh 0.75 % 1,122
Buddhist 0.02 % 28
Jain 0.01 % 20
Others 0.41 % 612
Not Stated 0.62 % 922

Asansol Future Population 2021-2031

Asansol City Metropolitan
2011 145,276 1,243,414
2021 188,000 1,616,000
2022 193,000 1,664,000
2023 198,000 1,713,000
2024 203,000 1,764,000
2025 209,000 1,816,000
2026 215,000 1,870,000
2027 221,000 1,926,000
2028 227,000 1,983,000
2029 233,000 2,042,000
2030 239,000 2,103,000
2031 246,000 2,166,000
Jamuria City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 149,220 77,379 71,841
City Population 145,276 75,417 69,859
Literates 90,854 53,025 37,829
Children (0-6) 18,998 9,801 9,197
Average Literacy (%) 71.95 % 80.81 % 62.36 %
Sexratio 926
Child Sexratio 938

Asansol Metropolitan Region

Jamuria city comes under Asansol Metropolitan area.
Asansol Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,243,414 646,052 597,362
Literates 867,142 487,346 379,796
Children (0-6) 141,689 73,594 68,095
Average Literacy (%) 78.71 % 85.13 % 71.76 %
Sexratio 925
Child Sexratio 925
Asansol Metropolitan Areas
Amkula, Asansol, Baktarnagar, Ballavpur, Bhanowara, Charanpur, Domohani, Egara, Jamuria, Jemari (J.K. Nagar Township), Kulti, Majiara, Murgathaul, Raghunathchak, Raniganj, Sahebganj, and Topsi