Jamnagar

District in Gujarat

Population
14.1 Lakh
State: 6 Crore
Area
5,734 km²
Literacy Rate
68.0%
State: 68.0%
Sex Ratio
935
State: 919
Density
246 /km²
State: 342 /km²

Jamnagar is a district in Gujarat with a population of 14.1 Lakh spread across 5,734 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.0% is below the state average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 935 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 919.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density246 /km²342 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio935919943
Literacy Rate68.0%68.0%63.0%
SC Population8.7%6.7%16.6%
ST Population1.0%14.8%8.7%
Worker Participation39.1%41.0%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.4%38.7%33.2%
Child Wasting23.8%26.1%18.4%
Underweight Children28.9%40.3%29.1%
Child Anaemia75.0%79.8%65.2%
Women Anaemia50.2%64.6%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.4%78.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.5%93.1%88.5%
Improved Sanitation86.6%71.7%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel81.6%59.8%54.6%
Health Insurance38.6%40.6%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.7%96.8%93.6%
Electricity Access98.9%97.4%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.8%22.2%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.0%5.4%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap12.0%14.5%14.1%
Female Work Gap40.4%30.0%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density53.7 per 1k pop37.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs75.6k91.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share31.2%25.7%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1866 per lakh1883 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)35.7%32.0%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio1.441.500.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh5.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)40.0 per lakh75.7 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime7.0 per lakh14.1 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.580.560.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling35.3%31.1%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use52.0%44.2%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.0%64.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)888.29902.567925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes151.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size2.31.91.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)18.3%37.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household48.543.143.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.9%7.4%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking134139.9781.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Jamnagar district?

Jamnagar has a population of 14.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 246 people per sq km across 5,734 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Jamnagar?

Jamnagar has a literacy rate of 68.0%, which is below the Gujarat average of 68.0% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Jamnagar compare to Gujarat?

Jamnagar has a sex ratio of 935 (above state average of 919) and a literacy rate of 68.0% (below state average of 68.0%).

What data sources are used for Jamnagar?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

Data Sources

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)