Jodhpur Population

As per the 2011 Census, Jodhpur District has a population of 36.87 Lac (36,87,165) with 19.24 Lac (19,23,928) males and 17.63 Lac (17,63,237) females.The sex ratio in Jodhpur is 917, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jodhpur District is 6.06 Lac (6,06,490) which is 16.45% of Jodhpur District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jodhpur District is 891 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jodhpur Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Jodhpur District current estimated population is projected to be 43.90 Lac (43,90,056), indicating a 19.06% increased from Jodhpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 22.64 Lac, and the estimated female population is 21.25 Lac.

Jodhpur Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Jodhpur District estimated population is projected to be 44.37 Lac (44,36,510), projecting a 20.32% increased from Jodhpur's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 22.86 Lac, and the estimated female population is 21.50 Lac.

Jodhpur Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jodhpur District, with a total Hindu population of 32.24 Lac (32,24,399), accounting for 87.45% of the Jodhpur District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 16.84 Lac (16,84,312), and the Hindu female population is around 15.40 Lac (15,40,087).

Jodhpur Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jodhpur District, with a total Muslim population of 4.12 Lac (4,11,558), accounting for 11.16% of the Jodhpur District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 2.13 Lac (2,13,249), and the Muslim female population is around 1.98 Lac (1,98,309).

Jodhpur Religion Wise Population

Jodhpur Urban Population

The Urban population of Jodhpur District is 12.65 Lac (12,64,614), with 6.64 Lac (6,63,600) being males and 6.01 Lac (6,01,014) being females, making up 34.3% of the Jodhpur total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 906 females for every 1000 males.

Jodhpur Rural Population

The Rural population of Jodhpur District is 24.23 Lac (24,22,551), with 12.60 Lac (12,60,328) being males and 11.62 Lac (11,62,223) being females, making up 65.7% of the Jodhpur total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 923 females for every 1000 males.

Jodhpur Literacy Rate

Jodhpur District has a literacy rate of 65.94% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jodhpur District is 78.95 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jodhpur District is 51.83 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Jodhpur District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 79.38%, while in the rural regions of Jodhpur District, it is around 58.48%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jodhpur

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	65.94	78.95	51.83
Urban Area	79.38	86.75	71.26
Rural Area	58.48	74.57	41.16

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jodhpur

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	66.77	80.08	52.3
Muslim	55.82	67.73	43.06
Jain	95.01	97.3	92.69
Christian	84.53	88.96	79.78

Jodhpur Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jodhpur District is 6.08 Lac (6,08,024) with 3.15 Lac (3,15,199) males and 2.93 Lac (2,92,825) females, which is 16.49% of Jodhpur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 930 females for every 1000 males.

Jodhpur Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jodhpur District is 1.19 Lac (1,18,924) with 61.97 k (61,969) males and 56.96 k (56,955) females, which is 3.23% of Jodhpur District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 920 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jodhpur

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	917
Urban Area	906
Rural Area	923

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jodhpur

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	915
Muslim	930
Jain	978
Christian	935

Jodhpur Area & Households

The Total Area of Jodhpur District is 22,850 Square KM, with a population density of 161 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jodhpur District are 7 and the Total Number of Villages in Jodhpur District are 1,838.The Total Number of households in Jodhpur District are 6.49 Lac(6,49,013).

Jodhpur Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jodhpur District, there are about 14.90 Lac (14,89,741) workers, making up nearly 40.4% of the Jodhpur District total population. Out of these, around 9.65 Lac (9,65,103) are male workers, and about 5.25 Lac (5,24,638) are female workers.

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

Jodhpur - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036