Jalgaon
District in Maharashtra
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jalgaon: 119.9%, 18th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
MSME Density in Jalgaon: 44.8 per 1,000 people, 26th of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Women Literacy in Jalgaon: 76.5%, 8th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Health Insurance in Jalgaon: 11.9%, 5th lowest of 36 districts in Maharashtra
Jalgaon is a district in Maharashtra with a population of 42.3 Lakh spread across 11,368 sq km. Its literacy rate of 78.2% is below the state average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 929.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 40.8% | 46.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 37.7% | 37.2% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 70.1% | 82.4% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 841.95 | 900.696 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 3.1 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 40.6% | 49.0% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 31.4 | 42.5 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.3 | 9.3 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 226 | 258.143 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jalgaon district?
Jalgaon has a population of 42.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 372 people per sq km across 11,368 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jalgaon?
Jalgaon has a literacy rate of 78.2%, which is below the Maharashtra average of 82.3% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jalgaon compare to Maharashtra?
Jalgaon has a sex ratio of 925 (below state average of 929) and a literacy rate of 78.2% (below state average of 82.3%).
What data sources are used for Jalgaon?
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
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.