About Jhansi District
Jhansi is a district in Uttar Pradesh , India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jhansi was 1,998,603 with a growth rate of 14.54%. Jhansi covers 5,024 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jhansi's population is 890 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 866 females out of 1000 males.
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For easier reading, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jhansi, Urban/Rural population of Jhansi, Literacy data of Jhansi and Religion wise data of Jhansi. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Jhansi,Uttar Pradesh, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jhansi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,998,603 | Growth (%) | 14.54 |
| Male Population | 1,057,436 | Sex Ratio | 890 |
| Female Population | 941,167 | Child Sex Ratio | 866 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 5,024 |
Jhansi has a total population of 1,998,603 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 1,057,436 while the female population 941,167. The state area is 5,024 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jhansi has sex ratio of 890 females per 1000 males and a child sex ratio of 866 girls per 1000 boys.
Urban/Rural Population of Jhansi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 833,484 | Rural Population | 1,165,119 |
| Urban Population (%) | 41.70 | Rural Population (%) | 58.30 |
| Urban male Population | 441,807 | Rural Male Population | 615,629 |
| Urban Female Population | 391,677 | Rural Female Population | 549,490 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 887 | Rural Sex Ratio | 893 |
Jhansi urban population is 833,484 (41.70% of the total), while the rural population is 1,165,119 (58.30% of the total). Across the decade to 2011 the district grew by 14.54% overall.
Among the urban population 441,807 are males, and 391,677 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 887 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 615,629 are males and 549,490 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 893 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jhansi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 1,304,513 | Literacy (%) | 75.05 |
| Male Literate | 783,705 | Male Literacy (%) | 85.38 |
| Female Literate | 520,808 | Female Literacy (%) | 63.49 |
| Urban Literate | 601,520 | Rural Literate | 702,993 |
| Urban Male Literates | 344,504 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 88.35 |
| Rural Male Literates | 439,201 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 83.19 |
| Urban Female Literates | 257,016 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 74.10 |
| Rural Female Literates | 263,792 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 55.71 |
The literacy data of Jhansi highlights a total literacy rate stands at 75.05% with 1,304,513 literate individuals. Male literacy is 85.38% while female literacy is lower at 63.49% among them, 783,705 males and 520,808 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 601,520 people being literate, with men at 88.35% and female at 74.10%, compared to rural areas whereas 702,993 people are literate, with male at 83.19% and female at 55.71%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jhansi
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1,823,930 | Hindu (%) | 91.26 |
| Muslim | 147,842 | Muslim (%) | 7.40 |
| Sikh | 4,951 | Sikh (%) | 0.25 |
| Christian | 7,050 | Christian (%) | 0.35 |
| Jain | 7,328 | Jain (%) | 0.37 |
| Buddhist | 1,203 | Buddhist (%) | 0.06 |
| Other | 311 | Other (%) | 0.02 |
| Not Avaiable | 5,988 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.30 |
Jhansi population is mostly hindu (91.26%) with a total 1,823,930 people. Muslim(7.40%) with a total 147,842 people. Sikh are (0.25%) with a total 4,951 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.35% with 7,050 people). Jain (0.37% with 7,328 people) Buddhist (0.06% with 1,203 people) and Other (0.02% with 311 people). Around (0.30% with 5,988 people) did not specify their religion. See the full religion breakdown for Jhansi.
List of Tehsils in Jhansi
5Common questions about Jhansi
As recorded in the Census of India 2011, Jhansi district had a population of 1,998,603. That figure has not been revised since, because no later census has been completed.
Jhansi is divided into 5 tehsils. Each one is listed on this page, and opening a tehsil shows every village recorded inside it.
The sex ratio of Jhansi is 890 females for every 1000 males. A figure below 1000 means women are outnumbered in the district.
The child sex ratio of Jhansi is 866 girls for every 1000 boys, counting only children aged 0 to 6.
The literacy rate of Jhansi is 75.05 per cent. That works out to 1,304,513 literate people.
Jhansi covers an area of 5,024 square kilometres.
1,165,119 people in Jhansi live in rural areas and 833,484 live in urban areas, so the district is counted as largely rural in character.
The population of Jhansi grew by 14.54 per cent between the 2001 and 2011 censuses.
Jhansi 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.