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About Jhunjhunun District
Jhunjhunun is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jhunjhunun was 2,137,045 with a growth rate of 11.67%. Jhunjhunun covers 5,928 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jhunjhunun's population is 950 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 837 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jhunjhunun, Urban/Rural population of Jhunjhunun, Literacy data of Jhunjhunun and Religion wise data of Jhunjhunun. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jhunjhunun,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jhunjhunun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,137,045 | Growth (%) | 11.67 |
| Male Population | 1,095,896 | Sex Ratio | 950 |
| Female Population | 1,041,149 | Child Sex Ratio | 837 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,928 |
Jhunjhunun has a total population of 2,137,045 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,095,896 while the female population 1,041,149. The state area is 5,928 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jhunjhunun has sex ratio of 950 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 837. Jhunjhunun makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jhunjhunun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 489,079 | Rural Population | 1,647,966 |
| Urban Population (%) | 22.89 | Rural Population (%) | 77.11 |
| Urban male Population | 253,178 | Rural Male Population | 842,718 |
| Urban Female Population | 235,901 | Rural Female Population | 805,248 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 932 | Rural Sex Ratio | 956 |
Jhunjhunun urban population is 489,079 (22.89% of the total), while the rural population is 1,647,966 (77.11% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 253,178 are males, and 235,901 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 932 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 842,718 are males and 805,248 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 956 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jhunjhunun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,370,360 | Literacy (%) | 74.13 |
| Male Literate | 815,834 | Male Literacy (%) | 86.90 |
| Female Literate | 554,526 | Female Literacy (%) | 60.95 |
| Urban Literate | 323,811 | Rural Literate | 1,046,549 |
| Urban Male Literates | 190,162 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 87.39 |
| Rural Male Literates | 625,672 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 86.75 |
| Urban Female Literates | 133,649 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.03 |
| Rural Female Literates | 420,877 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 59.77 |
The literacy data of Jhunjhunun highlights a total literacy rate stands at 74.13% with 1,370,360 literate individuals. Male literacy is 86.90% while female literacy is lower at 60.95% among them, 815,834 males and 554,526 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 323,811 people being literate, with men at 87.39% and female at 65.03%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,046,549 people are literate, with male at 86.75% and female at 59.77%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jhunjhunun
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,905,682 | Hindu (%) | 89.17 |
| Muslim | 228,178 | Muslim (%) | 10.68 |
| Sikh | 275 | Sikh (%) | 0.01 |
| Christian | 1,004 | Christian (%) | 0.05 |
| Jain | 548 | Jain (%) | 0.03 |
| Buddhist | 56 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 85 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,217 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.06 |
Jhunjhunun population is mostly hindu (89.17%) with a total 1,905,682 people. Muslim(10.68%) with a total 228,178 people. Sikh are (0.01%) with a total 275 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.05% with 1,004 people). Jain (0.03% with 548 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 56 people) and Other (0.00% with 85 people). Around (0.06% with 1,217 people) did not specify their religion.