Jhalawar District Population 2011–2026: Religion | Literacy | Density | Sex Ratio

The Jhalawar district of Rajasthan had a population of 14.11 lakh approx. in 2011 and it is expected to grow steadily to reach a population of 17.2 lakh by 2025. It has an area of 6219 sq km and population density of 227 persons per sq km. The sex ratio is close to 946 females per 1000 males and the literacy rate is around 61.5%. The child sex ratio is 912 girls per 1000 boys. The major religion Hindu 92.11% and Hindi is the main language spoken by most people. The district population is 16.25% urban and 83.75% rural, and child population accounts for 14.75% of the total population. There are a total of 2.83 lakh households in the district.

Quick Overview of District Census 2021

Item2011 Data
Total Population14.11 Lakh
Male7.25 Lakh
Female6.86 Lakh
Sex Ratio946
Literacy61.5%

Population Historic Data

YearPopulationGrowth %
200111.80 Lakh30.13
201114.11 Lakh19.55

Population Projections

YearProjected Population
202517.20 Lakh
202617.30 Lakh
203017.69 Lakh

Sex Ratio Details

CategorySex Ratio
Total946
Child (0-6)912
Rural949
Urban933

Literacy Rate

GroupRate %
Total61.5
Male75.75
Female46.53

Religion Data

Religion%Population
Hindu92.1112.99 Lakh
Muslim6.810.96 Lakh
Jain0.880.12 Lakh
Others0.20.02 Lakh

SC ST Population

GroupPopulation%
SC2.44 Lakh17.26
ST1.82 Lakh12.91

Child Population

DetailsNumber
Total Child (0-6)2.08 Lakh
% of Total14.75

Urban Rural Split

Area%Population
Rural83.7511.82 Lakh
Urban16.252.29 Lakh

Area Density Households

  • Area: 6219 sq km
  • Density: 227 per sq km
  • Households: 2.83 Lakh

Workforce Facts

  • Total workers: 6.86 Lakh
  • Male workers: 4.03 Lakh
  • Female workers: 2.83 Lakh
  • % of population: 48.61

Administrative Divisions

  • Towns: 9
  • Villages: 1606

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is Jhalawar population in 2011? 14.11 lakh people.
  • Sex ratio in district? 946 females per 1000 males.
  • Literacy rate total? Around 61.5 percent.
  • Urban population percent? 16.25 percent of total.
  • Child population share? 14.75 percent under age 6.