Jaisalmer Population

As per the 2011 Census, Jaisalmer District has a population of 6.70 Lac (6,69,919) with 3.62 Lac (3,61,708) males and 3.08 Lac (3,08,211) females.The sex ratio in Jaisalmer is 853, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jaisalmer District is 1.30 Lac (1,30,463) which is 19.47% of Jaisalmer District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jaisalmer District is 875 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jaisalmer Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Jaisalmer District current estimated population is projected to be 7.98 Lac (7,97,627), indicating a 19.06% increased from Jaisalmer's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 4.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.71 Lac.

Jaisalmer Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Jaisalmer District estimated population is projected to be 8.06 Lac (8,06,068), projecting a 20.32% increased from Jaisalmer's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 4.30 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.76 Lac.

Jaisalmer Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jaisalmer District, with a total Hindu population of 4.97 Lac (4,97,045), accounting for 74.19% of the Jaisalmer District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.71 Lac (2,70,984), and the Hindu female population is around 2.26 Lac (2,26,061).

Jaisalmer Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jaisalmer District, with a total Muslim population of 1.68 Lac (1,68,129), accounting for 25.1% of the Jaisalmer District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 87.96 k (87,960), and the Muslim female population is around 80.17 k (80,169).

Jaisalmer Religion Wise Population

Jaisalmer Urban Population

The Urban population of Jaisalmer District is 89.03 k (89,025), with 49.26 k (49,261) being males and 39.76 k (39,764) being females, making up 13.29% of the Jaisalmer total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 808 females for every 1000 males.

Jaisalmer Rural Population

The Rural population of Jaisalmer District is 5.81 Lac (5,80,894), with 3.12 Lac (3,12,447) being males and 2.68 Lac (2,68,447) being females, making up 86.71% of the Jaisalmer total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 860 females for every 1000 males.

Jaisalmer Literacy Rate

Jaisalmer District has a literacy rate of 57.22% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jaisalmer District is 72.04 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jaisalmer District is 39.71 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Jaisalmer District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.02%, while in the rural regions of Jaisalmer District, it is around 53.8%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jaisalmer

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	57.22	72.04	39.71
Urban Area	78.02	87.44	66.17
Rural Area	53.8	69.42	35.54

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jaisalmer

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	62.42	77.26	44.54
Muslim	40.65	54.85	24.96
Sikh	73.73	83.23	57.14
Jain	85.52	96.93	73.13

Jaisalmer Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jaisalmer District is 99.13 k (99,134) with 52.78 k (52,776) males and 46.36 k (46,358) females, which is 14.8% of Jaisalmer District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 879 females for every 1000 males.

Jaisalmer Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jaisalmer District is 42.43 k (42,429) with 22.50 k (22,497) males and 19.93 k (19,932) females, which is 6.33% of Jaisalmer District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 886 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jaisalmer

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	853
Urban Area	808
Rural Area	860

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jaisalmer

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	835
Muslim	912
Sikh	618
Jain	923

Jaisalmer Area & Households

The Total Area of Jaisalmer District is 38,401 Square KM, with a population density of 17 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jaisalmer District are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Jaisalmer District are 799.The Total Number of households in Jaisalmer District are 1.17 Lac(1,17,171).

Jaisalmer Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jaisalmer District, there are about 2.89 Lac (2,88,903) workers, making up nearly 43.13% of the Jaisalmer District total population. Out of these, around 1.83 Lac (1,82,565) are male workers, and about 1.06 Lac (1,06,338) are female workers.

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

Jaisalmer - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036