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About Jamnagar District
Jamnagar is a district in Gujarat, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jamnagar was 2,160,119 with a growth rate of 13.44%. Jamnagar covers 14,184 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jamnagar's population is 939 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 904 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jamnagar, Urban/Rural population of Jamnagar, Literacy data of Jamnagar and Religion wise data of Jamnagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jamnagar,Gujarat, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jamnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,160,119 | Growth (%) | 13.44 |
| Male Population | 1,114,192 | Sex Ratio | 939 |
| Female Population | 1,045,927 | Child Sex Ratio | 904 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 14,184 |
Jamnagar has a total population of 2,160,119 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,114,192 while the female population 1,045,927. The state area is 14,184 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jamnagar has sex ratio of 939 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 904. Jamnagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jamnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 971,065 | Rural Population | 1,189,054 |
| Urban Population (%) | 44.95 | Rural Population (%) | 55.05 |
| Urban male Population | 504,104 | Rural Male Population | 610,088 |
| Urban Female Population | 466,961 | Rural Female Population | 578,966 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 926 | Rural Sex Ratio | 949 |
Jamnagar urban population is 971,065 (44.95% of the total), while the rural population is 1,189,054 (55.05% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 504,104 are males, and 466,961 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 926 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 610,088 are males and 578,966 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 949 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jamnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,396,534 | Literacy (%) | 73.65 |
| Male Literate | 795,140 | Male Literacy (%) | 81.50 |
| Female Literate | 601,394 | Female Literacy (%) | 65.33 |
| Urban Literate | 680,799 | Rural Literate | 715,735 |
| Urban Male Literates | 380,142 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.45 |
| Rural Male Literates | 414,998 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 78.19 |
| Urban Female Literates | 300,657 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 72.55 |
| Rural Female Literates | 300,737 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.42 |
The literacy data of Jamnagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 73.65% with 1,396,534 literate individuals. Male literacy is 81.50% while female literacy is lower at 65.33% among them, 795,140 males and 601,394 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 680,799 people being literate, with men at 85.45% and female at 72.55%, compared to rural areas whereas 715,735 people are literate, with male at 78.19% and female at 59.42%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jamnagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,810,443 | Hindu (%) | 83.81 |
| Muslim | 320,805 | Muslim (%) | 14.85 |
| Sikh | 1,873 | Sikh (%) | 0.09 |
| Christian | 4,392 | Christian (%) | 0.20 |
| Jain | 18,856 | Jain (%) | 0.87 |
| Buddhist | 1,086 | Buddhist (%) | 0.05 |
| Other | 136 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 2,528 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Jamnagar population is mostly hindu (83.81%) with a total 1,810,443 people. Muslim(14.85%) with a total 320,805 people. Sikh are (0.09%) with a total 1,873 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.20% with 4,392 people). Jain (0.87% with 18,856 people) Buddhist (0.05% with 1,086 people) and Other (0.01% with 136 people). Around (0.12% with 2,528 people) did not specify their religion.