Jonai Population

As per the 2011 Census, Jonai Tehsil has a population of 1.70 Lac (1,69,898) with 87.23 k (87,234) males and 82.66 k (82,664) females.The sex ratio in Jonai is 948, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jonai Tehsil is 27.23 k (27,226) which is 16.02% of Jonai Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jonai Tehsil is 924 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Jonai Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Dhemaji District in the state of ASSAM in India.

Jonai Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Jonai Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.96 Lac (1,95,879), indicating a 15.29% increased from Jonai's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.00 Lac, and the estimated female population is 95.74 k.

Jonai Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Jonai Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.98 Lac (1,97,690), projecting a 16.36% increased from Jonai's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 96.65 k.

Jonai Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jonai Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.55 Lac (1,55,026), accounting for 91.25% of the Jonai Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 79.61 k (79,610), and the Hindu female population is around 75.42 k (75,416).

Jonai Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jonai Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 6.77 k (6,770), accounting for 3.98% of the Jonai Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 3.54 k (3,535), and the Muslim female population is around 3.24 k (3,235).

Jonai Religion Wise Population

Jonai Urban Population

The Urban population of Jonai Tehsil is 9.81 k (9,807), with 5.11 k (5,107) being males and 4.70 k (4,700) being females, making up 5.77% of the Jonai total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 921 females for every 1000 males.

Jonai Rural Population

The Rural population of Jonai Tehsil is 1.60 Lac (1,60,091), with 82.13 k (82,127) being males and 77.96 k (77,964) being females, making up 94.23% of the Jonai total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 950 females for every 1000 males.

Jonai Literacy Rate

Jonai Tehsil has a literacy rate of 65.53% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jonai Tehsil is 73.28 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jonai Tehsil is 57.4 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Jonai Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 75.97%, while in the rural regions of Jonai Tehsil, it is around 64.88%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jonai

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	65.53	73.28	57.4
Urban Area	75.97	82.56	68.87
Rural Area	64.88	72.69	56.69

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jonai

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	66.05	73.85	57.84
Muslim	55.37	62.34	47.8
Other religions and persuasions	63.5	70.75	56.22
Christian	63.88	71.67	56.27

Jonai Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jonai Tehsil is 4.78 k (4,776) with 2.53 k (2,531) males and 2.25 k (2,245) females, which is 2.81% of Jonai Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 888 females for every 1000 males.

Jonai Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jonai Tehsil is 1.16 Lac (1,15,883) with 59.09 k (59,088) males and 56.80 k (56,795) females, which is 68.21% of Jonai Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 962 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jonai

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	948
Urban Area	921
Rural Area	950

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jonai

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	948
Muslim	916
Other religions and persuasions	972
Christian	1007

Jonai Area & Households

The Total Area of Jonai Tehsil is 1,089.27 Square KM, with a population density of 156 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jonai Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Jonai Tehsil are 382.The Total Number of households in Jonai Tehsil are 30.01 k(30,012).

Jonai Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jonai Tehsil, there are about 82.95 k (82,947) workers, making up nearly 48.82% of the Jonai Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 46.52 k (46,515) are male workers, and about 36.43 k (36,432) are female workers.

Jonai - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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