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Jamnagar Population 2024

Jamnagar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Jamnagar Metropolitan Region. The Jamnagar city is located in Gujarat state of India.


The current estimate population of Jamnagar city in 2024 is 679,000 , while Jamnagar metro population is estimated at 852,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jamnagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jamnagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jamnagar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Jamnagar in 2011 is 479,920. Although Jamnagar city has population of 479,920; its urban / metropolitan population is 600,943.

Jamnagar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Jamnagar city are 353,058 of which 192,987 are males while 160,071 are females. Average literacy rate of Jamnagar city is 82.14 percent of which male and female literacy was 86.90 and 77.05 percent. The sex ratio of Jamnagar city is 928 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 864 per 1000 boys.

Jamnagar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Jamnagar city & its Out Growth numbers 14,077 in which population of 71,497 resides. This is around 11.90% of total population of Jamnagar city & its outgrowth which is 600,943.

Jamnagar Religion

Hinduism is majority religion in Jamnagar city with 77.59 % followers. Islam is second most popular religion in city of Jamnagar with approximately 18.99 % following it. In Jamnagar city, Christinity is followed by 0.37 %, Jainism by 2.51 %, Sikhism by 0.14 % and Buddhism by 0.13 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.26 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 77.59 % 466,297
Muslims 18.99 % 114,106
Christian 0.37 % 2,214
Sikh 0.14 % 834
Buddhist 0.13 % 783
Jain 2.51 % 15,086
Others 0.01 % 88
Not Stated 0.26 % 1,535

Jamnagar Future Population 2021-2031

Jamnagar City Metropolitan
2011 479,920 600,943
2021 623,000 781,000
2022 641,000 804,000
2023 660,000 828,000
2024 679,000 852,000
2025 699,000 877,000
2026 719,000 903,000
2027 740,000 930,000
2028 762,000 957,000
2029 784,000 985,000
2030 807,000 1,014,000
2031 831,000 1,044,000
Jamnagar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 600,943 313,214 287,729
City Population 479,920 248,947 230,973
Literates 353,058 192,987 160,071
Children (0-6) 50,097 26,873 23,224
Average Literacy (%) 82.14 % 86.90 % 77.05 %
Sexratio 928
Child Sexratio 864

Jamnagar Metropolitan Region

Jamnagar city comes under Jamnagar Metropolitan area.
Jamnagar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 600,943 313,214 287,729
Literates 441,320 242,978 198,342
Children (0-6) 63,953 34,278 29,675
Average Literacy (%) 82.18 % 87.11 % 76.86 %
Sexratio 919
Child Sexratio 866
Jamnagar Metropolitan Areas
Jamnagar, Jamnagar, Port Area, and Vibhapar