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Jhansi City and District Population
Jhansi is a historic city in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. It lies in the region of Bundelkhand and is also called the Gateway to Bundelkhand, Jhansi is situated between the rivers Pahuj and Betwa at an average elevation of 285 m (935 ft).
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jhansi City in 2011 is 5,05,693 (5.05 Lakh) and estimated population of Jhansi in 2026 is 7 lakh.
Population of Jhansi in 2026 - 7 lakh (approx)
| Jhansi City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 5,05,693 (5.05 Lakhs) | 2,65,449 | 2,40,244 |
| Children (0-6) | 55,824 | 29,919 | 25,905 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 83.02 % | 88.90% | 76.57 % |
| Sex ratio | 905 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 866 | ||
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Jhansi has a population growth rate of 18.65% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 11% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 55,724 | – | – |
| 1911 | 70,208 | 14,484 | 25.99% |
| 1921 | 66,432 | -3,776 | -5.38% |
| 1931 | 64,591 | -1,841 | -2.77% |
| 1941 | 88,099 | 23,508 | 36.40% |
| 1951 | 106,333 | 18,234 | 20.70% |
| 1961 | 140,217 | 33,884 | 31.87% |
| 1971 | 173,292 | 33,075 | 23.59% |
| 1981 | 246,172 | 72,880 | 42.06% |
| 1991 | 317,844 | 71,672 | 29.11% |
| 2001 | 426,198 | 108,354 | 34.09% |
| 2011 | 505,693 | 79,495 | 18.65% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 560,000 | 54,307 | 10.74% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jhansi City in 2011 is 5,05,693 (5.05 Lakhs) of which the male population is 2,65,449 and the female population is 2,40,244.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Jhansi for 2011 is 3371 people per sq. km. Jhansi city administers area is 150 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Jhansi City in 2011 was 83.02 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 88.90 % and 76.57 % respectively. The total literate in Jhansi city was 373,500 of which 209,391 are males while 164,109 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Jhansi, it stood at 905 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 866 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 55,824 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 29,919 are boys while 25,905 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 866. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.04% of the total population of Jhansi City.
Sources: Census 2011
Jhansi District Population
Jhansi is a district of Uttar Pradesh in India. As per the census 2011, the Jhansi District population is 1,998,603 (19.98 Lakh) and its estimated population in 2026 is 24 lakh.
| Jhansi District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 1,998,603 |
| Male Population | 1,057,436 |
| Female Population | 941,167 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 75.05% |
| Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 866 |
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