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About Jaunpur District
Jaunpur is a district in Uttar Pradesh, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jaunpur was 4,494,204 with a growth rate of 14.89%. Jaunpur covers 4,038 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jaunpur's population is 1024 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 918 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jaunpur, Urban/Rural population of Jaunpur, Literacy data of Jaunpur and Religion wise data of Jaunpur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jaunpur,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jaunpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,494,204 | Growth (%) | 14.89 |
| Male Population | 2,220,465 | Sex Ratio | 1,024 |
| Female Population | 2,273,739 | Child Sex Ratio | 918 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,038 |
Jaunpur has a total population of 4,494,204 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 2,220,465 while the female population 2,273,739. The state area is 4,038 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jaunpur has sex ratio of 1,024 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 918. Jaunpur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jaunpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 346,580 | Rural Population | 4,147,624 |
| Urban Population (%) | 7.71 | Rural Population (%) | 92.29 |
| Urban male Population | 179,248 | Rural Male Population | 2,041,217 |
| Urban Female Population | 167,332 | Rural Female Population | 2,106,407 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 934 | Rural Sex Ratio | 1,032 |
Jaunpur urban population is 346,580 (7.71% of the total), while the rural population is 4,147,624 (92.29% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 179,248 are males, and 167,332 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 934 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 2,041,217 are males and 2,106,407 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 1,032 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jaunpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 2,731,677 | Literacy (%) | 71.55 |
| Male Literate | 1,565,394 | Male Literacy (%) | 83.80 |
| Female Literate | 1,166,283 | Female Literacy (%) | 59.81 |
| Urban Literate | 240,633 | Rural Literate | 2,491,044 |
| Urban Male Literates | 133,196 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 85.96 |
| Rural Male Literates | 1,432,198 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.61 |
| Urban Female Literates | 107,437 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 73.99 |
| Rural Female Literates | 1,058,846 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 58.67 |
The literacy data of Jaunpur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 71.55% with 2,731,677 literate individuals. Male literacy is 83.80% while female literacy is lower at 59.81% among them, 1,565,394 males and 1,166,283 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 240,633 people being literate, with men at 85.96% and female at 73.99%, compared to rural areas whereas 2,491,044 people are literate, with male at 83.61% and female at 58.67%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jaunpur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,981,502 | Hindu (%) | 88.59 |
| Muslim | 483,750 | Muslim (%) | 10.76 |
| Sikh | 1,286 | Sikh (%) | 0.03 |
| Christian | 4,947 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 349 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 7,898 | Buddhist (%) | 0.18 |
| Other | 114 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 14,358 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.32 |
Jaunpur population is mostly hindu (88.59%) with a total 3,981,502 people. Muslim(10.76%) with a total 483,750 people. Sikh are (0.03%) with a total 1,286 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 4,947 people). Jain (0.01% with 349 people) Buddhist (0.18% with 7,898 people) and Other (0.00% with 114 people). Around (0.32% with 14,358 people) did not specify their religion.