Ajmer City and District Population
Ajmer is one of the major and oldest cities in the Indian state of Rajasthan. It is located at the center of Rajasthan and is home to the Ajmer Sharif shrine. Ajmer is surrounded by the Aravalli Mountains. It’s selected as one of the heritage cities and Smart City Mission schemes of the Government of India.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Ajmer City in 2011 was 5,42,321 (5.42 Lakh) and the estimated population of Ajmer in 2024 is 7 lakh.
Population of Ajmer in 2024 - 7 lakh (approx)
| Ajmer City | Total | Male | Female |
| Population (Census 2011) | 5,42,321 (5.42 Lakh) | 2,78,545 | 2,63,776 |
| Children (0-6) | 60,992 | 32,296 | 28,626 |
| Average Literacy (%) | 86.52% | 92.08% | 80.69% |
| Sex ratio | 947 | ||
| Child Sex ratio | 886 | ||
Sources: Census 2011
As per Census 2011, Ajmer has a population growth rate of 10.56% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 11% during 2011-2021.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 73,839 | – | – |
| 1911 | 86,222 | 12,383 | 16.77% |
| 1921 | 113,512 | 27,290 | 31.65% |
| 1931 | 119,524 | 6,012 | 5.30% |
| 1941 | 147,258 | 27,734 | 23.20% |
| 1951 | 196,633 | 49,375 | 33.53% |
| 1961 | 231,240 | 34,607 | 17.60% |
| 1971 | 264,291 | 33,051 | 14.29% |
| 1981 | 375,593 | 111,302 | 42.11% |
| 1991 | 402,700 | 27,107 | 7.22% |
| 2001 | 490,520 | 87,820 | 21.81% |
| 2011 | 542,321 | 51,801 | 10.56% |
| 2021 | 604,000 | 62,679 | 11.37% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Ajmer City in 2011 is 5,42,321 (5.42 Lakhs) of which the male population is 2,78,545 and the female population is 2,63,776
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Ajmer for 2011 is 9725 people per sq. km. The Ajmer city administers area is 55.76 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Ajmer City in 2011 was 86.52 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 92.08 % and 80.69 % respectively. The total literate in Ajmer city was 4,16,511 of which 2,26,757 are males while 1,89,754 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Ajmer, it stood at 947 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 is 886 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 60,922 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 32,296 are boys while 28,626 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 886. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 11.23 % of the total population of Ajmer City
Source: Census 2011
Ajmer District Population
Ajmer District is a district of the state of Rajasthan in western India. Ajmer District has an area of 8,481 km² & As per the 2011 census, Ajmer District’s population is 2,583,052 (25.83 Lakhs) of which 13,24,085 are males and 12,58,967 are females. The literacy rate is 69.33% & the Male-Female Sex ratio is 951. The child-sex ratio is 901. The Estimated population of Ajmer District in 2024 is 30 lakh.
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