Jaipur Population 2024
Jaipur also known as Pink City is the capital and the largest city of Rajasthan, India. With a population close to 4 million, It’s the tenth most populous city in the country. As per the provisional data of the 2011 census, Jaipur had a population of 30,46,163 (30.46 Lakh).
Estimated Population of Jaipur in 2024 – 38 lakh or 3.8 million.
| Jaipur City | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 30,46,163 (30.46 Lakhs) | 38 Lakh |
| Male Population | 16,03,125 | 19.95 lakh |
| Female Population | 14,43,038 | 18.05 lakh |
| Jaipur Demography | 2011 Census |
| Average Literacy (%) | 72.73% |
| % of Male Literates | 76.65% |
| % of Female Literates | 67.71% |
| Sex Ratio | 900 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 855 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 3,87,354 (12.71%) |
The majority religion in the city of Jaipur is Hinduism, with 77.91% of the population following it. Islam is the second most popular religion in Jaipur, with approximately 18.63% of the population following it. Christianity is followed by 0.36%, Jainism by 2.36%, Sikhism by 0.58%, and Buddhism by 0.03% in the city. Around 0.01% of the population identified as ‘Other Religion’, and approximately 0.11% stated that they had ‘No Particular Religion’.
Religion Percentage in Jaipur City
| Religion | Percentage |
| Hindu | 77.91% |
| Muslims | 18.63% |
| Jain | 2.36% |
| Sikh | 0.58% |
| Christian | 0.36% |
| Buddhist | 0.03% |
| Others | 0.01% |
| Not Stated | 0.11% |
Jaipur Historic Population
As per Census 2011, Jaipur has a population growth rate of 31.15% during 2001-2011. Its expected to have population growth rate of 18% during 2011-2021.
In 1901 Population of Jaipur was 1.60 lakh & Year 2021 its estimated around 36 lakh. Let’s look at population & percentage change from the Year 1901 to 2021.
| Census Year | Population | Absolute Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 160,167 | – | – |
| 1911 | 137,098 | -23,069 | -14.40% |
| 1921 | 123,896 | -13,202 | -9.63% |
| 1931 | 148,755 | 24,859 | 20.06% |
| 1941 | 180,940 | 32,185 | 21.64% |
| 1951 | 304,380 | 123,440 | 68.22% |
| 1961 | 410,376 | 105,996 | 34.82% |
| 1971 | 636,768 | 226,392 | 55.17% |
| 1981 | 1,015,160 | 378,392 | 59.42% |
| 1991 | 1,518,235 | 503,075 | 49.56% |
| 2001 | 2,322,575 | 804,340 | 52.98% |
| 2011 | 3,046,163 | 723,588 | 31.15% |
| 2021 (estimated) | 3,600,000 | 553,837 | 18.18% |
Source: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per the provisional reports of Census India, the population of Jaipur City in 2011 was 30,46,163 (30.46 Lakhs) of which the male population is 16,03,125 and the female population is 14,43,038.
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Jaipur for 2011 is 6500 people per sq. km. Jaipur city administers area is 467 sq. km.
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Jaipur City in 2011 was 72.73%. If things are looked at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 76.65% and 67.17% respectively. The total literate in Jaipur city was 2,215,535 of which 1,246,245 are males while 969,290 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Jaipur, it stood at 900 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio was 855 girls per 1000 boys.
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 3,87,354 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of a total 2,08,833 are boys while 1,78,521 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 855. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.71 % of the total population of Jaipur City.
Source: Census 2011
Jaipur District Population
Jaipur District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in Northern India. It is the tenth most populous district in India. In 2011, Jaipur District had a population of 66,26,178 (66.26 Lakh) of which male and female were 3,468,507 and 3,157,671 respectively. It has a sex ratio of 909 females for every 1000 males and a literacy rate of 76.44%.
| Jaipur District | Census 2011 |
| Total Population | 66,26,178 |
| Male Population | 3,468,507 |
| Female Population | 3,157,671 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 76.44% |
| Sex Ratio | 909 |
In July 2023, the Rajasthan cabinet approved the split of Jaipur district into four new districts: Jaipur, Jaipur Rural, Dudu, and Kotputli-Behror.
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