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About Jhajjar District
Jhajjar is a district in Haryana, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jhajjar was 958,405 with a growth rate of 8.90%. Jhajjar covers 1,834 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jhajjar's population is 862 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 782 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jhajjar, Urban/Rural population of Jhajjar, Literacy data of Jhajjar and Religion wise data of Jhajjar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jhajjar,Haryana, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jhajjar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 958,405 | Growth (%) | 8.90 |
| Male Population | 514,667 | Sex Ratio | 862 |
| Female Population | 443,738 | Child Sex Ratio | 782 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,834 |
Jhajjar has a total population of 958,405 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 514,667 while the female population 443,738. The state area is 1,834 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jhajjar has sex ratio of 862 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 782. Jhajjar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jhajjar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 243,339 | Rural Population | 715,066 |
| Urban Population (%) | 25.39 | Rural Population (%) | 74.61 |
| Urban male Population | 130,448 | Rural Male Population | 384,219 |
| Urban Female Population | 112,891 | Rural Female Population | 330,847 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 865 | Rural Sex Ratio | 861 |
Jhajjar urban population is 243,339 (25.39% of the total), while the rural population is 715,066 (74.61% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 130,448 are males, and 112,891 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 865 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 384,219 are males and 330,847 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 861 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jhajjar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 676,091 | Literacy (%) | 80.65 |
| Male Literate | 399,480 | Male Literacy (%) | 89.31 |
| Female Literate | 276,611 | Female Literacy (%) | 70.73 |
| Urban Literate | 179,636 | Rural Literate | 496,455 |
| Urban Male Literates | 102,647 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 90.41 |
| Rural Male Literates | 296,833 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 88.94 |
| Urban Female Literates | 76,989 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 77.41 |
| Rural Female Literates | 199,622 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 68.46 |
The literacy data of Jhajjar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 80.65% with 676,091 literate individuals. Male literacy is 89.31% while female literacy is lower at 70.73% among them, 399,480 males and 276,611 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 179,636 people being literate, with men at 90.41% and female at 77.41%, compared to rural areas whereas 496,455 people are literate, with male at 88.94% and female at 68.46%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jhajjar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 945,693 | Hindu (%) | 98.67 |
| Muslim | 8,247 | Muslim (%) | 0.86 |
| Sikh | 1,042 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 734 | Christian (%) | 0.08 |
| Jain | 645 | Jain (%) | 0.07 |
| Buddhist | 105 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 22 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,917 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.20 |
Jhajjar population is mostly hindu (98.67%) with a total 945,693 people. Muslim(0.86%) with a total 8,247 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 1,042 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.08% with 734 people). Jain (0.07% with 645 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 105 people) and Other (0.00% with 22 people). Around (0.20% with 1,917 people) did not specify their religion.