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About Jaisalmer District
Jaisalmer is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jaisalmer was 669,919 with a growth rate of 31.81%. Jaisalmer covers 38,401 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jaisalmer's population is 852 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 874 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jaisalmer, Urban/Rural population of Jaisalmer, Literacy data of Jaisalmer and Religion wise data of Jaisalmer. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jaisalmer,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jaisalmer
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 669,919 | Growth (%) | 31.81 |
| Male Population | 361,708 | Sex Ratio | 852 |
| Female Population | 308,211 | Child Sex Ratio | 874 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 38,401 |
Jaisalmer has a total population of 669,919 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 361,708 while the female population 308,211. The state area is 38,401 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jaisalmer has sex ratio of 852 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 874. Jaisalmer makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jaisalmer
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 89,025 | Rural Population | 580,894 |
| Urban Population (%) | 13.29 | Rural Population (%) | 86.71 |
| Urban male Population | 49,261 | Rural Male Population | 312,447 |
| Urban Female Population | 39,764 | Rural Female Population | 268,447 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 807 | Rural Sex Ratio | 859 |
Jaisalmer urban population is 89,025 (13.29% of the total), while the rural population is 580,894 (86.71% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 49,261 are males, and 39,764 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 807 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 312,447 are males and 268,447 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 859 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jaisalmer
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 308,653 | Literacy (%) | 57.22 |
| Male Literate | 210,415 | Male Literacy (%) | 72.04 |
| Female Literate | 98,238 | Female Literacy (%) | 39.71 |
| Urban Literate | 59,364 | Rural Literate | 249,289 |
| Urban Male Literates | 37,062 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.44 |
| Rural Male Literates | 173,353 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69.42 |
| Urban Female Literates | 22,302 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 66.17 |
| Rural Female Literates | 75,936 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 35.54 |
The literacy data of Jaisalmer highlights a total literacy rate stands at 57.22% with 308,653 literate individuals. Male literacy is 72.04% while female literacy is lower at 39.71% among them, 210,415 males and 98,238 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 59,364 people being literate, with men at 87.44% and female at 66.17%, compared to rural areas whereas 249,289 people are literate, with male at 69.42% and female at 35.54%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jaisalmer
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 497,045 | Hindu (%) | 74.19 |
| Muslim | 168,129 | Muslim (%) | 25.10 |
| Sikh | 1,723 | Sikh (%) | 0.26 |
| Christian | 874 | Christian (%) | 0.13 |
| Jain | 1,521 | Jain (%) | 0.23 |
| Buddhist | 98 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 34 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 495 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Jaisalmer population is mostly hindu (74.19%) with a total 497,045 people. Muslim(25.10%) with a total 168,129 people. Sikh are (0.26%) with a total 1,723 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.13% with 874 people). Jain (0.23% with 1,521 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 98 people) and Other (0.01% with 34 people). Around (0.07% with 495 people) did not specify their religion.