Junagadh Population

As per the 2011 Census, Junagadh District has a population of 27.43 Lac (27,43,082) with 14.04 Lac (14,04,356) males and 13.39 Lac (13,38,726) females.The sex ratio in Junagadh is 954, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Junagadh District is 3.12 Lac (3,11,930) which is 11.37% of Junagadh District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Junagadh District is 908 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Junagadh District is listed as part of GUJARAT State in INDIA.

Junagadh Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Junagadh District current estimated population is projected to be 32.77 Lac (32,77,307), indicating a 19.48% increased from Junagadh's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 16.91 Lac, and the estimated female population is 15.86 Lac.

Junagadh Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Junagadh District estimated population is projected to be 33.16 Lac (33,15,986), projecting a 20.89% increased from Junagadh's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 17.11 Lac, and the estimated female population is 16.04 Lac.

Junagadh Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Junagadh District, with a total Hindu population of 23.97 Lac (23,97,056), accounting for 87.39% of the Junagadh District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 12.28 Lac (12,28,210), and the Hindu female population is around 11.69 Lac (11,68,846).

Junagadh Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Junagadh District, with a total Muslim population of 3.35 Lac (3,34,858), accounting for 12.21% of the Junagadh District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.70 Lac (1,70,387), and the Muslim female population is around 1.64 Lac (1,64,471).

Junagadh Religion Wise Population

Junagadh Urban Population

The Urban population of Junagadh District is 9.06 Lac (9,06,412), with 4.64 Lac (4,64,085) being males and 4.42 Lac (4,42,327) being females, making up 33.04% of the Junagadh total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 954 females for every 1000 males.

Junagadh Rural Population

The Rural population of Junagadh District is 18.37 Lac (18,36,670), with 9.40 Lac (9,40,271) being males and 8.96 Lac (8,96,399) being females, making up 66.96% of the Junagadh total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 954 females for every 1000 males.

Junagadh Literacy Rate

Junagadh District has a literacy rate of 75.8% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Junagadh District is 84.38 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Junagadh District is 66.86 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Junagadh District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 82.21%, while in the rural regions of Junagadh District, it is around 72.61%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Junagadh

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	75.8	84.38	66.86
Urban Area	82.21	88.7	75.46
Rural Area	72.61	82.23	62.57

Literacy Rate by Religion in Junagadh

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	76.17	84.54	67.43
Muslim	72.69	82.95	62.11
Jain	96.76	97.43	96.07
Christian	82.7	88.5	76.61

Junagadh Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Junagadh District is 2.66 Lac (2,65,793) with 1.36 Lac (1,36,319) males and 1.29 Lac (1,29,474) females, which is 9.69% of Junagadh District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 950 females for every 1000 males.

Junagadh Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Junagadh District is 55.57 k (55,571) with 28.46 k (28,463) males and 27.11 k (27,108) females, which is 2.03% of Junagadh District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Junagadh

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	954
Urban Area	954
Rural Area	954

Sex Ratio by Religion in Junagadh

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	952
Muslim	966
Jain	973
Christian	964

Junagadh Area & Households

The Total Area of Junagadh District is 8,831 Square KM, with a population density of 311 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Junagadh District are 15 and the Total Number of Villages in Junagadh District are 1,029.The Total Number of households in Junagadh District are 5.27 Lac(5,27,326).

Junagadh Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Junagadh District, there are about 11.24 Lac (11,23,709) workers, making up nearly 40.97% of the Junagadh District total population. Out of these, around 8.02 Lac (8,01,859) are male workers, and about 3.22 Lac (3,21,850) are female workers.

Junagadh - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Junagadh - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036