As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Jamshedpur is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Million Plus UA/City.
Jamshedpur city is governed by Notified Area Committee and is situated in Jamshedpur Urban Region.
The total population of Jamshedpur UA/Metropolitan region is 1,339,438. The male population of which is 697,926 while female population is 641,512.
Jamshedpur Population 2024 - 2025
Population of Jamshedpur city in 2025 is approximately
1,958,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jamshedpur Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jamshedpur urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jamshedpur region, we will update the same on this page in 2025.
Jamshedpur Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Jamshedpur Agglomeration is 85.16% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Jamshedpur stood at 90.36 % and 79.51 % respectively.
Total literates in Jamshedpur UA were 1,003,865 of which males were 554,239 and remaining 449,626 were females.
Jamshedpur Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Jamshedpur UA is around 11.99 % of total Jamshedpur UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Jamshedpur Urban region were 160,574 of which male were 84,591 while remaining 75,983 childs were female.
Jamshedpur Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Jamshedpur UA was found lower with figure of 919 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 898 per 1000 boys in Jamshedpur Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Jamshedpur Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Jamshedpur
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Million Plus UA/City
State
Jharkhand
Jamshedpur UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
1,339,438
697,926
641,512
Literates
1,003,865
554,239
449,626
Children (0-6)
160,574
84,591
75,983
Average Literacy (%)
85.16 %
90.36 %
79.51 %
Sexratio
919
Child Sexratio
898
Jamshedpur Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031