Jamnagar District Population 2011–2025: Religion | Sex Ratio | Literacy

Jamnagar District Gujarat Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data

Quick Overview: Jamnagar District Census 2021 & Projection

• District: Jamnagar, Gujarat
• Population (2011): 2,160,119
• Estimated Population (2025): 2,480,000 - 2,516,107
• Area: 14,184 km²
• Density: 152 per km²
• Growth Rate (2001–2011): 13.44%
• Sex Ratio (2011): 939 ♂:1000 ♀
• Child Sex Ratio (0–6): 904 (female per 1000 male)
• Average Literacy Rate (2011): 73.65% (Male: 81.5%, Female: 65.33%)
• Child Population (0-6): 263,972 (12.22% of total)

Historic Population Data & Projections (1901–2036)

Census Year	Population	Growth Rate %	Male	Female
1901	352,150	—	179,000	173,000
1911	359,604	+2.12	182,000	178,000
1921	359,631	+0.00	181,000	178,000
1931	425,463	+18.31	214,000	212,000
1941	517,833	+21.71	260,000	257,000
1951	616,896	+19.13	311,000	306,000
1961	828,419	+34.29	424,000	404,000
1971	1,111,343	+34.15	572,000	539,000
1981	1,393,076	+25.35	715,000	678,000
1991	1,563,558	+12.24	802,000	761,000
2001	1,904,278	+21.79	981,320	922,958
2011	2,160,119	+13.44	1,114,192	1,045,927
2025 (est.)	2,480,000 - 2,516,107	+20.89	~1,297,811	~1,218,296
2036 (est.)	2,894,007	+33.97	1,507,377	1,386,307

Religion-Wise Population (2011 & Projections)

Religion	Population 2011	%	Population 2025 (Estimated)
Hindu	1,810,443	83.81	2,108,804
Muslim	320,805	14.85	373,674
Christian	4,392	0.20	5,116
Sikh	1,873	0.09	2,182
Buddhist	1,086	0.05	1,265
Jain	18,856	0.87	21,963
Others	136	0.01	158
Not Stated	2,528	0.12	2,945
Total	2,160,119	100.00	2,516,107

Sex Ratio Statistics

Category	Sex Ratio
Total	939
Urban	927
Rural	949
Child (0-6)	904

• Sex Ratio by Religion: Hindu 934, Muslim 968, Jain 991, Christian 940

Literacy Rate Details (by Area & Religion)

Category	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Total Population	73.65	81.5	65.33
Urban Area	79.23	85.45	72.55
Rural Area	69.03	78.19	59.42

Religion	Avg Literacy	Male Literacy	Female Literacy
Hindu	75.07	82.68	66.96
Muslim	63.68	73.35	53.72
Jain	95.99	97.6	94.37
Christian	84.21	87.73	80.4

SC/ST Population Details

Category	Population	Male	Female	% of Total	Sex Ratio
Scheduled Caste	173,895	89,597	84,298	8.05	941
Scheduled Tribe	24,187	12,415	11,772	1.12	949

Urban/Rural Population & Households (2011)

Category	Population	Male	Female	% of Total	Child Pop (0-6)	Sex Ratio
Urban	971,065	504,104	466,961	44.95	111,791	927
Rural	1,189,054	610,088	578,966	55.05	152,181	949

• Total Households: 430,941

City & Metro List in Jamnagar District

City Name	Population 2011	Male	Female	Estimated 2025
Jamnagar (Municipal Corporation)	479,920	248,947	230,973	559,011
Jamnagar (Urban Agglomeration)	600,943	313,214	287,729	N/A

Sub District, Taluks/Villages Info

• Subdistrict/Taluka List (from Census2011/Wikipedia):
  • Bhanvad
  • Dhrol
  • Jamjodhpur
  • Jamnagar
  • Jodiya
  • Kalavad
  • Kalyanpur
  • Khambhalia
  • Lalpur
  • Okhamandal
  • Jamnagar Rural
• Total towns: 16
• Total villages: 714

Languages Spoken

• Gujarati (89.75%)
• Kachchhi (5.84%)
• Hindi (2.24%)

Socio-Economic Facts & Workforce

• Worker Population: 847,440 (39.23% of total)
• Male Workers: 646,822
• Female Workers: 200,618
• Houseless Families (2011): 1,242 (Population: 5,352)
• Bandhani work, Brass items, Marine park, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Vantara Wildlife Rescue Centre

FAQ: Jamnagar Census & Demographics

• What is the population of Jamnagar according to Census 2011? 2,160,119
• Projected population of Jamnagar in 2025? 2,480,000 - 2,516,107
• What is the Hindu population in Jamnagar? 1,810,443 (2011); estimated 2,108,804 (2025)
• What is the Muslim population in Jamnagar? 320,805 (2011); estimated 373,674 (2025)
• What is the sex ratio in Jamnagar? 939 females per 1000 males
• What is the average literacy rate? 73.65% (Male: 81.5%, Female: 65.33%)
• Total SC/ST population in Jamnagar? SC: 173,895 (8.05%), ST: 24,187 (1.12%)
• How is the population distributed between urban and rural areas? Urban: 971,065 (44.95%), Rural: 1,189,054 (55.05%)
• Number of towns and villages? 16 towns, 714 villages
• Main languages spoken? Gujarati, Kachchhi, Hindi
• What is the district area and density? Area: 14,184 km², Density: 152 per km²
• Key attractions? Reliance Zoo, Gigafactory, Marine National Park, Khijadiya Bird Sanctuary, Vantara Wildlife Centre
• What is child population proportion? 12.22% (2011 census)
• Main talukas/sub-districts? Jamnagar, Bhanvad, Dhrol, Jamjodhpur, Jodiya, Kalavad, Kalyanpur, Khambhalia, Lalpur, Okhamandal, Jamnagar Rural