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About Jodhpur District
Jodhpur is a district in Rajasthan, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jodhpur was 3,687,165 with a growth rate of 27.74%. Jodhpur covers 22,850 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jodhpur's population is 916 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 891 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jodhpur, Urban/Rural population of Jodhpur, Literacy data of Jodhpur and Religion wise data of Jodhpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jodhpur,Rajasthan, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jodhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,687,165 | Growth (%) | 27.74 |
| Male Population | 1,923,928 | Sex Ratio | 916 |
| Female Population | 1,763,237 | Child Sex Ratio | 891 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 22,850 |
Jodhpur has a total population of 3,687,165 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,923,928 while the female population 1,763,237. The state area is 22,850 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jodhpur has sex ratio of 916 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 891. Jodhpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jodhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,264,614 | Rural Population | 2,422,551 |
| Urban Population (%) | 34.30 | Rural Population (%) | 65.70 |
| Urban male Population | 663,600 | Rural Male Population | 1,260,328 |
| Urban Female Population | 601,014 | Rural Female Population | 1,162,223 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 906 | Rural Sex Ratio | 922 |
Jodhpur urban population is 1,264,614 (34.30% of the total), while the rural population is 2,422,551 (65.70% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 663,600 are males, and 601,014 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 906 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 1,260,328 are males and 1,162,223 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 922 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jodhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,031,532 | Literacy (%) | 65.94 |
| Male Literate | 1,265,753 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.95 |
| Female Literate | 765,779 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.83 |
| Urban Literate | 873,192 | Rural Literate | 1,158,340 |
| Urban Male Literates | 500,054 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.75 |
| Rural Male Literates | 765,699 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.57 |
| Urban Female Literates | 373,138 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 71.26 |
| Rural Female Literates | 392,641 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 41.16 |
The literacy data of Jodhpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 65.94% with 2,031,532 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.95% while female literacy is lower at 51.83% among them, 1,265,753 males and 765,779 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 873,192 people being literate, with men at 86.75% and female at 71.26%, compared to rural areas whereas 1,158,340 people are literate, with male at 74.57% and female at 41.16%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jodhpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,224,399 | Hindu (%) | 87.45 |
| Muslim | 411,558 | Muslim (%) | 11.16 |
| Sikh | 4,123 | Sikh (%) | 0.11 |
| Christian | 6,035 | Christian (%) | 0.16 |
| Jain | 36,697 | Jain (%) | 1 |
| Buddhist | 514 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 80 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 3,759 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.10 |
Jodhpur population is mostly hindu (87.45%) with a total 3,224,399 people. Muslim(11.16%) with a total 411,558 people. Sikh are (0.11%) with a total 4,123 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.16% with 6,035 people). Jain (1.00% with 36,697 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 514 people) and Other (0.00% with 80 people). Around (0.10% with 3,759 people) did not specify their religion.