Jhunjhunun Population in 2025

In 2025, Jhunjhunun Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 6.48 Lac (6,47,548), indicating a 20.32% increased from Jhunjhunun's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 3.23 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.25 Lac.

Jhunjhunun Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Jhunjhunun Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 6.54 Lac (6,53,605), projecting a 21.45% increased from Jhunjhunun's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 3.25 Lac, and the estimated female population is 3.28 Lac.

Jhunjhunun Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Jhunjhunun Tehsil has a population of 5.38 Lac (5,38,174) with 2.72 Lac (2,71,670) males and 2.67 Lac (2,66,504) females.The sex ratio in Jhunjhunun is 981, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 73.43 k (73,427) which is 13.64% of Jhunjhunun Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 861 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jhunjhunun Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jhunjhunun Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.12 Lac (4,11,871), accounting for 76.53% of the Jhunjhunun Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.09 Lac (2,09,346), and the Hindu female population is around 2.03 Lac (2,02,525).

Jhunjhunun Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jhunjhunun Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.25 Lac (1,25,223), accounting for 23.27% of the Jhunjhunun Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 61.75 k (61,752), and the Muslim female population is around 63.47 k (63,471).

Jhunjhunun Religion Wise Population

Jhunjhunun Urban Population

The Urban population of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 2.09 Lac (2,09,288), with 1.07 Lac (1,07,164) being males and 1.02 Lac (1,02,124) being females, making up 38.89% of the Jhunjhunun total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Jhunjhunun Rural Population

The Rural population of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 3.29 Lac (3,28,886), with 1.65 Lac (1,64,506) being males and 1.64 Lac (1,64,380) being females, making up 61.11% of the Jhunjhunun total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 1000 females for every 1000 males.

Jhunjhunun Literacy Rate

Jhunjhunun Tehsil has a literacy rate of 74.07% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 86.72 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 61.44 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Jhunjhunun Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 73.86%, while in the rural regions of Jhunjhunun Tehsil, it is around 74.2%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jhunjhunun

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	74.07	86.72	61.44
Urban Area	73.86	84.98	62.37
Rural Area	74.2	87.85	60.87

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jhunjhunun

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	76.31	88.41	64.04
Muslim	66.23	80.65	52.57
Religion not stated	72.07	82.99	59.15
Christian	76.38	84.89	67.42

Jhunjhunun Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 97.92 k (97,923) with 50.15 k (50,151) males and 47.77 k (47,772) females, which is 18.2% of Jhunjhunun Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 953 females for every 1000 males.

Jhunjhunun Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 10.81 k (10,814) with 5.53 k (5,530) males and 5.28 k (5,284) females, which is 2.01% of Jhunjhunun Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 956 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jhunjhunun

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	981
Urban Area	953
Rural Area	1000

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jhunjhunun

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	968
Muslim	1028
Religion not stated	856
Christian	921

Jhunjhunun Area & Households

The Total Area of Jhunjhunun Tehsil is 1,618.91 Square KM, with a population density of 332 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jhunjhunun Tehsil are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Jhunjhunun Tehsil are 272.The Total Number of households in Jhunjhunun Tehsil are 96.11 k(96,112).

Jhunjhunun Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jhunjhunun Tehsil, there are about 2.14 Lac (2,14,024) workers, making up nearly 39.77% of the Jhunjhunun Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 1.32 Lac (1,32,000) are male workers, and about 82.02 k (82,024) are female workers.

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