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.
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For easier reading, 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 a child sex ratio of 918 girls per 1000 boys.
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). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 14.89% overall.
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. See the full religion breakdown for Jaunpur.
List of Tehsils in Jaunpur
6Common questions about Jaunpur
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Jaunpur district had a population of 4,494,204. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Jaunpur is divided into 6 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Jaunpur is 1024 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Jaunpur is 918 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Jaunpur is 71.55 per cent. That works out to 2,731,677 literate people.
Jaunpur covers an area of 4,038 square kilometres.
4,147,624 people in Jaunpur live in rural areas and 346,580 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Jaunpur grew by 14.89 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Jaunpur is a district of Uttar Pradesh. You can open Uttar Pradesh from this page to see all of its other districts.
A tehsil is the administrative level between a district and a village. Some states call the same unit a taluka, mandal, block or circle, but it sits in the same place in the hierarchy.
Every figure on this page is from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. We present the published data and do not alter it.