Jhunjhunun Population

As per the 2011 Census, Jhunjhunun District has a population of 21.37 Lac (21,37,045) with 10.96 Lac (10,95,896) males and 10.41 Lac (10,41,149) females.The sex ratio in Jhunjhunun is 951, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jhunjhunun District is 2.88 Lac (2,88,470) which is 13.5% of Jhunjhunun District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jhunjhunun District is 837 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jhunjhunun Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Jhunjhunun District current estimated population is projected to be 25.44 Lac (25,44,434), indicating a 19.06% increased from Jhunjhunun's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 12.90 Lac, and the estimated female population is 12.55 Lac.

Jhunjhunun Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Jhunjhunun District estimated population is projected to be 25.71 Lac (25,71,359), projecting a 20.32% increased from Jhunjhunun's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 13.02 Lac, and the estimated female population is 12.69 Lac.

Jhunjhunun Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jhunjhunun District, with a total Hindu population of 19.06 Lac (19,05,682), accounting for 89.17% of the Jhunjhunun District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 9.81 Lac (9,81,147), and the Hindu female population is around 9.25 Lac (9,24,535).

Jhunjhunun Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jhunjhunun District, with a total Muslim population of 2.28 Lac (2,28,178), accounting for 10.68% of the Jhunjhunun District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.13 Lac (1,13,005), and the Muslim female population is around 1.15 Lac (1,15,173).

Jhunjhunun Religion Wise Population

Jhunjhunun Urban Population

The Urban population of Jhunjhunun District is 4.89 Lac (4,89,079), with 2.53 Lac (2,53,178) being males and 2.36 Lac (2,35,901) being females, making up 22.89% of the Jhunjhunun total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 932 females for every 1000 males.

Jhunjhunun Rural Population

The Rural population of Jhunjhunun District is 16.48 Lac (16,47,966), with 8.43 Lac (8,42,718) being males and 8.05 Lac (8,05,248) being females, making up 77.11% of the Jhunjhunun total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Jhunjhunun Literacy Rate

Jhunjhunun District has a literacy rate of 74.13% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jhunjhunun District is 86.9 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jhunjhunun District is 60.95 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Jhunjhunun District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 76.53%, while in the rural regions of Jhunjhunun District, it is around 73.42%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jhunjhunun

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.13	86.9	60.95
Urban Area	76.53	87.39	65.03
Rural Area	73.42	86.75	59.77

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jhunjhunun

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	75.02	87.56	61.98
Muslim	66.2	80.86	52.16
Religion not stated	71.41	82.32	57.95
Christian	79.66	88.77	69.71

Jhunjhunun Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jhunjhunun District is 3.61 Lac (3,60,709) with 1.86 Lac (1,85,879) males and 1.75 Lac (1,74,830) females, which is 16.88% of Jhunjhunun District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 941 females for every 1000 males.

Jhunjhunun Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jhunjhunun District is 41.63 k (41,629) with 21.38 k (21,380) males and 20.25 k (20,249) females, which is 1.95% of Jhunjhunun District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 948 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jhunjhunun

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	951
Urban Area	932
Rural Area	956

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jhunjhunun

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	943
Muslim	1020
Religion not stated	795
Christian	913

Jhunjhunun Area & Households

The Total Area of Jhunjhunun District is 5,928 Square KM, with a population density of 361 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jhunjhunun District are 18 and the Total Number of Villages in Jhunjhunun District are 927.The Total Number of households in Jhunjhunun District are 3.84 Lac(3,84,197).

Jhunjhunun Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jhunjhunun District, there are about 8.95 Lac (8,94,649) workers, making up nearly 41.86% of the Jhunjhunun District total population. Out of these, around 5.41 Lac (5,41,392) are male workers, and about 3.53 Lac (3,53,257) are female workers.

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

Jhunjhunun - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036