Jodhpur City and District Population
Jodhpur is one of the main cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It’s a Historic City & also a popular tourist destination. It is the second-largest city and as per the census 2011 the second-largest populated metropolitan city of the state.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jodhpur City in 2011 is 10,33,756 (10.33 Lakh) & estimated population of Jodhpur in 2024 is 14 lakh.
Estimated Population of Jodhpur in 2024 - 14 lakh
| Jodhpur City | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 10,33,756 (10.33 Lakh) |
| Male Population | 5,43,120 |
| Female Population | 4,90,636 |
| Density of Population | 13692 per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 80.81% |
| % of Male Literates | 87.47 % |
| % of Female Literates | 73.46 % |
| Sex Ratio | 903 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 131,656 |
| Boys (0-6yrs) | 69,649 |
| Girls (0-6 Yrs) | 62,007 |
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Jodhpur has a population growth rate of 20.69% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 15% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 79,109 | – | – |
| 1911 | 79,756 | 647 | 0.82% |
| 1921 | 73,480 | -6,276 | -7.87% |
| 1931 | 94,736 | 21,256 | 28.93% |
| 1941 | 126,842 | 32,106 | 33.89% |
| 1951 | 180,717 | 53,875 | 42.47% |
| 1961 | 224,760 | 44,043 | 24.37% |
| 1971 | 317,612 | 92,852 | 41.31% |
| 1981 | 506,345 | 188,733 | 59.42% |
| 1991 | 666,279 | 159,934 | 31.59% |
| 2001 | 856,525 | 190,246 | 28.55% |
| 2011 | 1,033,756 | 177,231 | 20.69% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,190,000 | 156,244 | 15.11% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jodhpur City in 2011 is 10,33,756 (10.33 Lakhs) of which the male population is 5,43,120 and the female population is 4,90,636
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Jodhpur for 2011 is 13692 people per sq. km. Jodhpur city administers an area is 75.50 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Jodhpur City in 2011 was 80.81%. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 87.47% and 73.46%. respectively. The total literate in Jodhpur city was 7,29,012 of which 4,14,138 are males while 3,14,874 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Jodhpur, it stood at 903 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 890 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 1,31,656 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 69,649 are boys while 62,007 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 890 In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.74% of the total population of Jodhpur City.
Sources: Census 2011
Jodhpur District Population
Jodhpur District is a district in the State of Rajasthan, India. In July 2023 Rajasthan Cabinnets approves Splitting Jodhpur Districts into Two: Jodhpur and Jodhpur Rural. As of the 2011 census, it is the second-highest populated district of Rajasthan after Jaipur district. As per the census 2011, the Jodhpur District population is 36,87,165 (36.87 Laks), and the estimated population in 2024 is 44 lakh.
| Jodhpur District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 36,87,165 |
| Male Population | 19,23,928 |
| Female Population | 17,63,237 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 65.94% |
| Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 891 |
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