Jodhpur
District in Rajasthan
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jodhpur: 108.6%, 8th highest of 33 districts in Rajasthan
MSME Density in Jodhpur: 97.8 per 1,000 people, 3rd highest of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Women Literacy in Jodhpur: 67.4%, 12th of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Health Insurance in Jodhpur: 87.5%, 23rd of 41 districts in Rajasthan
Jodhpur is a district in Rajasthan with a population of 20.4 Lakh spread across 12,753 sq km. Its literacy rate of 65.9% is below the state average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 916 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 928. Some values for this district are area-proportional estimates based on parent district data.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 34.6% | 31.9% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 43.6% | 43.1% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 89.5% | 82.6% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) ~ | 890.964 | 890.298 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 2.8 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 5.8 | 2.8 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 10.9% | 39.7% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | 61.0 | 57.0 | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.8 | 7.2 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking ~ | 63 | 63.2 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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~ Values marked with ~ are area-proportional estimates or inherited from a parent district.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jodhpur district?
Jodhpur has a population of 20.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 160 people per sq km across 12,753 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jodhpur?
Jodhpur has a literacy rate of 65.9%, which is below the Rajasthan average of 66.1% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jodhpur compare to Rajasthan?
Jodhpur has a sex ratio of 916 (below state average of 928) and a literacy rate of 65.9% (below state average of 66.1%).
What data sources are used for Jodhpur?
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.
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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.