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

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

Jind District which is spread over an area of 2, 702 sq km had a population of 1.33 million in 2011 and is anticipated to have a population of about 1.64 million by 2025. The sex ratio of the district is 872 females per 1000 males and it has a literacy rate of 71.44%. The prominent languages spoken here are Haryanvi, Hindi, and Punjabi. The area comprises 6 towns, more than 300 villages, and has an SC population of 21.16% that is quite considerable.

Quick Overview: Jind District Census 2021

• 2025 Population (Estimate): 1,623,479 to 1,641,356 (approx. 16.4 lakh)
• 2011 Census Population: 1,334,152
• Area: 2,702 sq km
• Density (2011): 494/sq km
• Sex Ratio (2011): 872 females/1000 males (urban: 881, rural: 868)
• Literacy Rate (2011): 71.44% (Male: 80.81%, Female: 60.76%)
• SC Population: 282,351 (21.16%), ST: 0
• Child Population (0–6): 168,554 (12.63%)
• Households: 249,736 (2011)
• Total Villages: 306–350+ (varies by source)
• Towns: 6
• Languages (2011): Haryanvi 84.07%, Hindi 12.41%, Punjabi 2.8%

Historic Population Growth (1951–2011)

Census Year	Population	Growth	Male	Female	Density
1951	351,651	–	190,000	161,000	130
1961	467,416	+32.9%	252,000	216,000	173
1971	636,428	+36.2%	342,000	294,000	236
1981	796,902	+25.2%	429,000	368,000	295
1991	980,434	+23.0%	533,000	447,000	363
2001	1,189,827	+21.4%	642,282	547,545	440
2011	1,334,152	+12.1%	713,006	621,146	494

Population Projection (2025–2036)

Year	Estimated Population	Total Growth Since 2011	Male	Female
2025	1,623,479	+21.69%	861,000	762,000
2026	1,641,356	+23.03%	870,000	771,000
2027	1,658,556	+24.32%	878,000	780,000
2036	1,805,799	+35.35%	949,940	855,859

Religion-wise Population (2011 & 2025)

Religion	2011 Population	% 2011	2025 Estimate
Hindu	1,276,669	95.69%	1,561,960
Sikh	29,103	2.18%	35,440
Muslim	23,016	1.73%	27,327
Jain	2,594	0.19%	2,957
Christian	889	0.07%	1,014
Buddhist	172	0.01%	196
Religion not stated	1,653	0.12%	1,900
Others	56	0.00%	67

Urban/Rural Breakdown (2011)

Area	Population	Male	Female	Sex Ratio	Child Sex Ratio	Child Population (0-6)	Literacy %
Urban	305,583	162,487	143,096	881	833	37,164	80.11
Rural	1,028,569	550,519	478,050	868	839	131,390	68.85

Literacy Rate by Religion (2011)

Religion	Average (%)	Male (%)	Female (%)
Hindu	71.45	80.91	60.64
Sikh	73.20	78.03	67.92
Muslim	65.42	76.10	53.55
Jain	93.61	96.83	89.90

SC/ST Breakdown & Houseless

• SC Population (2011): 282,351 (21.16%), Male: 150,940, Female: 131,411, Sex Ratio: 871
• ST: 0
• Houseless (2011): 1,627 (0.12%)

Workforce Profile (2011)

• Total Workers: 523,422 (39.23%)
• Male Workers: 368,277
• Female Workers: 155,145

Sex Ratio by Religion (2011)

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	871
Sikh	897
Muslim	897
Jain	876

Languages Spoken (2011)

• Haryanvi: 84.07%
• Hindi: 12.41%
• Punjabi: 2.8%

City List & Population (2011 & 2025)

City/Town	2011 Population	Male	Female	2025 Est.
Jind (Municipal Council)	167,592	89,253	78,339	191,055

Subdistricts/Taluks & Village List

• Subdivisions: Jind, Narwana, Safidon
• Tehsils: Jind, Julana, Alewa, Narwana, Uchana, Safidon, Pillu-Khera
• Major Towns: Jind, Narwana, Safidon, Uchana, Julana, Alewa
• Villages: 306–350+ (historic transfer, see Wikipedia for expanded list)

FAQ – Jind District Census

• Population of Jind in 2011? 1,334,152
• Population Estimate for 2025? 1,623,479 to 1,641,356
• Literacy rate? 71.44% (male: 80.81%, female: 60.76%)
• Sex ratio? 872 (urban: 881, rural: 868)
• Urban/rural split? Urban: 22.9% (305,583); Rural: 77.1% (1,028,569) in 2011
• Main religion? Hindu (95.69%), Sikh (2.18%), see table for full
• SC/ST population? SC: 282,351 (21.16%), ST: 0
• Villages/towns? Villages: 306–350+, Towns: 6, key city: Jind
• Languages? Haryanvi, Hindi, Punjabi
• Child population? 168,554 (12.63%)
• Who founded Jind? Raja Gajpat Singh (1763), with links to Mahabharata legend & Jainti Devi temple
• Main historic places? Jind Fort, Zafargarh Fort, Rani Talab, etc.
• Growth rate (2011–2025)? +21.69% increase