Jind District Census 2021–2025: Population, Literacy, Sex Ratio, ST/SC, Urban/Rural, Religion, City/Taluka
Jind District Haryana Census 2025/2011 – Population, Growth, Religion, Sex Ratio, Literacy, SC/ST, Rural/Urban, Language, Tehsil/Taluk Data
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