Total population of Junagadh is 2,742,291 as per latest provisional figures released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat. This shows increase of 12.01 percent in 2011 compared to figures of 2001 census. The initial figures of data shows that male and female were 1,404,506 and 1,337,785 respectively. Junagadh District of Gujarat comprises an area of 8,846 sq.km. As per census 2011, density of Junagadh District per square km is 310 compared to 277 per sq.km of 2001.
Sex ratio of girls in Junagadh district per 1000 boys was recorded 952 i.e. an decrease of 3 points from the figure of 2001 census which puts it at 955.
In 2011 census, data of Junagadh district regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected. There were total 301,395 children under age of 0-6 against 369,691 of 2001 census. Of total 301,395 male and female were 158,328 and 143,067 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 904 compared to 903 of census 2001. Children’s proportion in total population was around 4.54 percent. This figure was around 4.83 percent as per 2001 census.
In education sector, Junagadh District is having average literacy rate of 76.88 percent. Male literacy and female literacy were 85.80 and 67.59 percent respectively. In all, there were total 1,876,671 literates compared to 1,408,878 literates of 2001 census.
Highlights of 2011 Census
- Total population is 2,742,291 compared to 2,448,173 of 2001.
- Male and female were 1,404,506 and 1,337,785 respectively.
- Population Growth for Junagadh District recorded in 2011 for the decade has remained 12.01 percent. Same figure for 1991-2001 decade was 17.07 percent.
- Total Area of Junagadh District was 8,846 with average density of 310 per sq. km.
- Junagadh Population constituted 4.54 percent of total Gujarat Population.
- Sex Ratio of Junagadh District is now 952, while child sex ratio (0-6) is 904 per 1000 boys.
- Children below 0-6 age were 301,395 which forms 10.99 of total Junagadh District population.
- Average Literacy rate for Junagadh District is 76.88 percent, a change of from past figure of 67.78 percent. In India, literacy rate is counted only for those above 7 years of age. Child between 0-6 ages are exempted from this.
- Total literates in the Junagadh District increased to 1,876,671.
- All the data regarding Junagadh District Population were released by Directorate of Census Operations in Gujarat.
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