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About Jaipur District
Jaipur is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jaipur was 6,626,178 with a growth rate of 26.19%. Jaipur covers 11,143 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jaipur's population is 910 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 861 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jaipur, Urban/Rural population of Jaipur, Literacy data of Jaipur and Religion wise data of Jaipur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jaipur,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jaipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 6,626,178 | Growth (%) | 26.19 |
| Male Population | 3,468,507 | Sex Ratio | 910 |
| Female Population | 3,157,671 | Child Sex Ratio | 861 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 11,143 |
Jaipur has a total population of 6,626,178 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 3,468,507 while the female population 3,157,671. The state area is 11,143 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jaipur has sex ratio of 910 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 861. Jaipur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jaipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,471,847 | Rural Population | 3,154,331 |
| Urban Population (%) | 52.40 | Rural Population (%) | 47.60 |
| Urban male Population | 1,825,583 | Rural Male Population | 1,642,924 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,646,264 | Rural Female Population | 1,511,407 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 902 | Rural Sex Ratio | 920 |
Jaipur urban population is 3,471,847 (52.40% of the total), while the rural population is 3,154,331 (47.60% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 1,825,583 are males, and 1,646,264 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 902 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,642,924 are males and 1,511,407 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jaipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 4,300,965 | Literacy (%) | 75.51 |
| Male Literate | 2,554,793 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.05 |
| Female Literate | 1,746,172 | Female Literacy (%) | 64.02 |
| Urban Literate | 2,493,361 | Rural Literate | 1,807,604 |
| Urban Male Literates | 1,412,460 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 89.20 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,142,333 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 82.46 |
| Urban Female Literates | 1,080,901 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 75.08 |
| Rural Female Literates | 665,271 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.67 |
The literacy data of Jaipur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.51% with 4,300,965 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.05% while female literacy is lower at 64.02% among them, 2,554,793 males and 1,746,172 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,493,361 people being literate, with men at 89.20% and female at 75.08%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,807,604 people are literate, with male at 82.46% and female at 51.67%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jaipur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,819,980 | Hindu (%) | 87.83 |
| Muslim | 687,452 | Muslim (%) | 10.37 |
| Sikh | 18,782 | Sikh (%) | 0.28 |
| Christian | 12,708 | Christian (%) | 0.19 |
| Jain | 81,079 | Jain (%) | 1.22 |
| Buddhist | 1,020 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 257 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 4,900 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Jaipur population is mostly hindu (87.83%) with a total 5,819,980 people. Muslim(10.37%) with a total 687,452 people. Sikh are (0.28%) with a total 18,782 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.19% with 12,708 people). Jain (1.22% with 81,079 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 1,020 people) and Other (0.00% with 257 people). Around (0.07% with 4,900 people) did not specify their religion.