Jhansi

District in Uttar Pradesh

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
20 Lakh
State: 20 Crore
Area
4,832 km²
2.1% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
75.0%
State: 67.7%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
890
State: 912
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
414 /km²
State: 829 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
49th of 75
In Uttar Pradesh

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jhansi: 106.2%, 37th highest of 73 districts in Uttar Pradesh

MSME Density in Jhansi: 32.7 per 1,000 people, 13th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Women Literacy in Jhansi: 69.2%, 32nd highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

Health Insurance in Jhansi: 33.5%, 56th highest of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Jhansi is a district in Uttar Pradesh with a population of 20 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 4,832 sq km. Its literacy rate of 75.0% is above the state average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 912.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density414 /km²▼829 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio890▼912943
Literacy Rate75.0%▲67.7%72.9%
SC Population28.1%▲20.7%16.6%
ST Population0.2%▼0.6%8.7%
Worker Participation40.8%▲32.9%39.8%

What changed in Jhansi, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage26th highest of 7517.7%was 25.1%▲13.7%19.2%
Female Work Gap47th highest of 7526.9 pts▼31.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density13th highest of 7532.7 per 1k pop▲24.9 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use53rd highest of 7563.9%was 45.7%▼69.7%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases25th highest of 745415 per lakh▼6058 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)48th highest of 743.5 per lakh▼4.1 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)15th highest of 734.6 per lakh▲4.5 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Jhansi district?

Jhansi has a population of 20 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 414 people per sq km across 4,832 sq km.

What is the population of Jhansi in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 20 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Jhansi?

Jhansi has a literacy rate of 75.0% (Census 2011), which is above the Uttar Pradesh average of 67.7% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Jhansi compare to Uttar Pradesh?

Jhansi is the 49th most populous of 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. Its sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 912 (Census 2011).

How many children in Jhansi are stunted or underweight?

In Jhansi, 26.9% of children under 5 are stunted, 21.3% wasted and 38.4% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Uttar Pradesh average of 30.9% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Jhansi have health insurance?

33.5% of households in Jhansi have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 11.4% in 2019–21. The Uttar Pradesh average is 37.2% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Jhansi between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Jhansi improved most in pre-school attendance (9% to 33%), health insurance (11% to 34%), 4+ antenatal visits (37% to 57%), and got worse in iodized salt (98% to 74%), women diabetes (5% to 17%), women overweight or obese (13% to 23%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Jhansi?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.