Jodhpur District Population, Caste, Religion Data (Rajasthan) - Census 2011
Jodhpur district of Rajasthan has a total population of 3,687,165 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 1,923,928 are males while 1,763,237 are females. In 2011 there were a total 649,013 families residing in Jodhpur district. The Average Sex Ratio of Jodhpur district is 916.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 34.3% people live in Urban areas while 65.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 79.4% while that in rural areas is 58.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Jodhpur district is 906 while that of Rural areas is 922.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Jodhpur district is 606490 which is 16% of the total population. There are 320731 male children and 285759 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Jodhpur is 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916) of Jodhpur district.
The total literacy rate of Jodhpur district is 65.94%. The male literacy rate is 65.79% and the female literacy rate is 43.43% in Jodhpur district.
To facilitate the administration, Jodhpur district is further divided into 7 Tehsils (Taluka/Tehsil/Tahsil) which are administrative divisions denoting sub-districts. Tehsils consists of multiple villages and a few towns.
Jodhpur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Jodhpur district.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 606,490 | 320,731 | 285,759 |
| Literacy | 65.94% | 65.79% | 43.43% |
| Scheduled Caste | 608,024 | 315,199 | 292,825 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 118,924 | 61,969 | 56,955 |
| Illiterate | 1,655,633 | 658,175 | 997,458 |
Caste-wise Population - Jodhpur district
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.2% of total population in Jodhpur district of Rajasthan.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 608,024 | 315,199 | 292,825 |
| Schedule Tribe | 118,924 | 61,969 | 56,955 |
Religion-wise Population - Jodhpur district
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,224,399 | (87.45%) | 1,684,312 | 1,540,087 |
| Muslim | 411,558 | (11.16%) | 213,249 | 198,309 |
| Christian | 6,035 | (0.16%) | 3,119 | 2,916 |
| Sikh | 4,123 | (0.11%) | 2,319 | 1,804 |
| Buddhist | 514 | (0.01%) | 256 | 258 |
| Jain | 36,697 | (1%) | 18,555 | 18,142 |
| Other Religion | 80 | (0%) | 43 | 37 |
| No Religion Specified | 3,759 | (0.1%) | 2,075 | 1,684 |
Literacy Rate - Jodhpur district
The total literacy rate of Jodhpur district was 65.94% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 66.11% of Rajasthan. Population-wise, out of total 2,031,532 literates, males were 1,265,753 while females were 765,779. Also the male literacy rate was 78.95% and the female literacy rate was 51.83% in Jodhpur district.
| Jodhpur district | Rajasthan | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.83% | 52.12% |
| Male | 78.95% | 79.19% |
| Total | 65.94% | 66.11% |
Sex Ratio - Jodhpur district
The Sex Ratio of Jodhpur district is 916 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 916 females in Jodhpur district. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 891 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 916 ) of Jodhpur district.
Population Density - Jodhpur district
The total area of Jodhpur district is 22,850 km2. Thus the density of Jodhpur district is 161 people per square kilometer. As per the initial provisional data of Census 2011, around 256 sq. km. area is under urban region while 22,594 sq. km. is under rural region.
Urban/Rural Population - Jodhpur district
As per the Census 2011 out of total population of Jodhpur, 34.3% people lived in urban regions while 65.7% in rural areas. The total urban population was 1,264,614 out of which 663,600 were males while the remaining 601,014 were females. In rural areas of Jodhpur, male population was 1,260,328 while the female population was 1,162,223.
The average sex ratio in urban regions of Jodhpur was 906 females per 1000 males. Also the Child (0-6 age) sex ration of urban areas in Jodhpur was 888 girls per 1000 boys. Thus the total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jodhpur were 164,535 which is 13.01% of total urban population. Similarly the average sex ratio in rural areas of Jodhpur was 922 females per 1000 males. The Child sex ratio of rural areas in Jodhpur was 892 girls per 1000 boys.
The average literacy rate in Jodhpur for urban regions was 79.38 percent in which males were 86.75% literate while female literacy stood at 71.26%. The total literate population of Jodhpur was 2,031,532. Similarly in rural areas of Jodhpur, the average literacy rate was 58.48 percent. Out of which the literacy rate of males and females stood at 74.57% and 41.16% respectively. Total literates in rural areas of Jodhpur were 1,158,340.
| Rural | Urban | |
|---|---|---|
| Population % | 65.7% | 34.3% |
| Total population | 2,422,551 | 1,264,614 |
| Male population | 1,260,328 | 663,600 |
| Female population | 1,162,223 | 601,014 |
| Sex ratio | 922 | 906 |
| Child sex ratio (0-6 age) | 892 | 888 |
| Child population | 441,955 | 164,535 |
| Literates | 1,158,340 | 873,192 |
| Average literacy | 58.48% | 79.38% |
| Male literacy | 74.57% | 86.75% |
| Female literacy | 41.16% | 71.26% |
Child Population - Jodhpur district
According to Census 2011, there were 606,490 children between age 0 to 6 years in Jodhpur district. Out of which 320,731 were male while 285,759 were female.
Working Population - Jodhpur district
In Jodhpur district out of total population, 1,489,741 were engaged in work activities. 70.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,489,741 workers engaged in Main Work, 398,287 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103,001 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,056,479 | 803,328 | 253,151 |
| Cultivators | 398,287 | 253,197 | 145,090 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103,001 | 62,642 | 40,359 |
| Household Industries | 32,550 | 25,789 | 6,761 |
| Other Workers | 522,641 | 461,700 | 60,941 |
| Marginal Workers | 433,262 | 161,775 | 271,487 |
| Non Working | 2,197,424 | 958,825 | 1,238,599 |
Nearby Districts from Jodhpur
Below are the list of Districts near Jodhpur district in Rajasthan.
| District | Population |
|---|---|
| Nagaur district population | 3,307,743 |
| Jaisalmer district population | 669,919 |
| Sikar district population | 2,677,333 |
| Barmer district population | 2,603,751 |
| Jaipur district population | 6,626,178 |
| Jalor district population | 1,828,730 |
| Dausa district population | 1,634,409 |
| Sirohi district population | 1,036,346 |
| Pali district population | 2,037,573 |
| Sawai Madhopur district population | 1,335,551 |
Jodhpur district Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Jodhpur, Rajasthan - Wikipedia