Jalgaon Population in 2026

In 2026, Jalgaon Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 7.76 Lac (7,75,707), indicating a 14.74% increased from Jalgaon's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 4.07 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.69 Lac.

Jalgaon Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Jalgaon Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 7.81 Lac (7,80,662), projecting a 15.48% increased from Jalgaon's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 4.10 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.71 Lac.

Jalgaon Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Jalgaon Tehsil has a population of 6.76 Lac (6,76,041) with 3.53 Lac (3,53,456) males and 3.23 Lac (3,22,585) females.The sex ratio in Jalgaon is 913, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jalgaon Tehsil is 81.03 k (81,028) which is 11.99% of Jalgaon Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jalgaon Tehsil is 808 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jalgaon Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jalgaon Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 5.38 Lac (5,38,433), accounting for 79.65% of the Jalgaon Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.83 Lac (2,82,758), and the Hindu female population is around 2.56 Lac (2,55,675).

Jalgaon Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jalgaon Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.06 Lac (1,06,422), accounting for 15.74% of the Jalgaon Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 54.79 k (54,791), and the Muslim female population is around 51.63 k (51,631).

Jalgaon Religion Wise Population

Jalgaon Urban Population

The Urban population of Jalgaon Tehsil is 4.60 Lac (4,60,228), with 2.41 Lac (2,40,590) being males and 2.20 Lac (2,19,638) being females, making up 68.08% of the Jalgaon total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 913 females for every 1000 males.

Jalgaon Rural Population

The Rural population of Jalgaon Tehsil is 2.16 Lac (2,15,813), with 1.13 Lac (1,12,866) being males and 1.03 Lac (1,02,947) being females, making up 31.92% of the Jalgaon total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 913 females for every 1000 males.

Jalgaon Literacy Rate

Jalgaon Tehsil has a literacy rate of 84.35% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jalgaon Tehsil is 89.35 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jalgaon Tehsil is 78.96 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Jalgaon Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.28%, while in the rural regions of Jalgaon Tehsil, it is around 77.99%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jalgaon

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	84.35	89.35	78.96
Urban Area	87.28	90.91	83.37
Rural Area	77.99	85.95	69.43

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jalgaon

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	85.09	90	79.75
Muslim	80.75	85.93	75.28
Buddhist	78.27	86.12	70.29
Jain	95.52	96.45	94.56

Jalgaon Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jalgaon Tehsil is 49.20 k (49,195) with 25.16 k (25,163) males and 24.03 k (24,032) females, which is 7.28% of Jalgaon Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Jalgaon Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jalgaon Tehsil is 68.08 k (68,075) with 35.12 k (35,120) males and 32.96 k (32,955) females, which is 10.07% of Jalgaon Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 939 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jalgaon

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	913
Urban Area	913
Rural Area	913

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jalgaon

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	905
Muslim	943
Buddhist	971
Jain	939

Jalgaon Area & Households

The Total Area of Jalgaon Tehsil is 822.22 Square KM, with a population density of 822 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jalgaon Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Jalgaon Tehsil are 87.The Total Number of households in Jalgaon Tehsil are 1.46 Lac(1,46,342).

Jalgaon Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jalgaon Tehsil, there are about 2.48 Lac (2,48,210) workers, making up nearly 36.72% of the Jalgaon Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.86 Lac (1,85,572) are male workers, and about 62.64 k (62,638) are female workers.

Jalgaon - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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