Jhunjhunun
District in Rajasthan
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jhunjhunun: 131.7%, 3rd highest of 33 districts in Rajasthan
MSME Density in Jhunjhunun: 41.1 per 1,000 people, 16th of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Women Literacy in Jhunjhunun: 74.4%, 2nd highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Health Insurance in Jhunjhunun: 86.1%, 27th of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Jhunjhunun is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 21.4 Lakh spread across 5,723 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.1% is above the state average of 66.1% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 950 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 928.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 45.2% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 39.9% | 43.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 93.6% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 836.663 | 890.298 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 1.7 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 39.7% | 39.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 62.3 | 57.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 10.8 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 87 | 63.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jhunjhunun district?
Jhunjhunun has a population of 21.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 373 people per sq km across 5,723 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jhunjhunun?
Jhunjhunun has a literacy rate of 74.1%, which is above the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jhunjhunun compare to Rajasthan?
Jhunjhunun has a sex ratio of 950 (above state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 74.1% (above state average of 66.1%).
What data sources are used for Jhunjhunun?
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.