Jabalpur Population in 2025

In 2025, Jabalpur Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 16.68 Lac (16,67,707), indicating a 21.67% increased from Jabalpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 8.65 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.03 Lac.

Jabalpur Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Jabalpur Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 16.85 Lac (16,85,292), projecting a 22.95% increased from Jabalpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 8.73 Lac, and the estimated female population is 8.12 Lac.

Jabalpur Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Jabalpur Tehsil has a population of 13.71 Lac (13,70,673) with 7.15 Lac (7,14,601) males and 6.56 Lac (6,56,072) females.The sex ratio in Jabalpur is 919, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jabalpur Tehsil is 1.48 Lac (1,48,191) which is 10.81% of Jabalpur Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jabalpur Tehsil is 910 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Jabalpur Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Jabalpur District in the state of MADHYA PRADESH in India.

Jabalpur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jabalpur Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 11.28 Lac (11,27,666), accounting for 82.27% of the Jabalpur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 5.90 Lac (5,90,215), and the Hindu female population is around 5.37 Lac (5,37,451).

Jabalpur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jabalpur Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.75 Lac (1,74,602), accounting for 12.74% of the Jabalpur Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 89.83 k (89,826), and the Muslim female population is around 84.78 k (84,776).

Jabalpur Religion Wise Population

Jabalpur Urban Population

The Urban population of Jabalpur Tehsil is 12.07 Lac (12,07,151), with 6.29 Lac (6,29,449) being males and 5.78 Lac (5,77,702) being females, making up 88.07% of the Jabalpur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 918 females for every 1000 males.

Jabalpur Rural Population

The Rural population of Jabalpur Tehsil is 1.64 Lac (1,63,522), with 85.15 k (85,152) being males and 78.37 k (78,370) being females, making up 11.93% of the Jabalpur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 921 females for every 1000 males.

Jabalpur Literacy Rate

Jabalpur Tehsil has a literacy rate of 85.71% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jabalpur Tehsil is 89.9 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jabalpur Tehsil is 81.16 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Jabalpur Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.53%, while in the rural regions of Jabalpur Tehsil, it is around 71.83%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jabalpur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	85.71	89.9	81.16
Urban Area	87.53	91.08	83.67
Rural Area	71.83	80.87	62.01

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jabalpur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	86.13	90.66	81.15
Muslim	79.6	82.55	76.47
Jain	97.35	97.77	96.92
Christian	91.71	93.05	90.41

Jabalpur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jabalpur Tehsil is 1.93 Lac (1,92,968) with 99.65 k (99,653) males and 93.32 k (93,315) females, which is 14.08% of Jabalpur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 937 females for every 1000 males.

Jabalpur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jabalpur Tehsil is 1.05 Lac (1,05,352) with 54.11 k (54,111) males and 51.24 k (51,241) females, which is 7.69% of Jabalpur Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 947 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jabalpur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	919
Urban Area	918
Rural Area	921

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jabalpur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	911
Muslim	944
Jain	957
Christian	1033

Jabalpur Area & Households

The Total Area of Jabalpur Tehsil is 1,147.01 Square KM, with a population density of 1,195 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jabalpur Tehsil are 9 and the Total Number of Villages in Jabalpur Tehsil are 192.The Total Number of households in Jabalpur Tehsil are 2.88 Lac(2,88,065).

Jabalpur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jabalpur Tehsil, there are about 5.14 Lac (5,14,025) workers, making up nearly 37.5% of the Jabalpur Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 3.88 Lac (3,88,116) are male workers, and about 1.26 Lac (1,25,909) are female workers.

Jabalpur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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