City in Rajasthan

Ajmer Population 2026

Q: What was the population of Ajmer in Census 2011?

5,42,321 within city limits (Ajmer (M Corp.)); the Ajmer urban agglomeration had 5,51,101; the Ajmer district had 20,15,936.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 6.2 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

6,20,000 620,000 1 March 2026

The Ajmer metro area is estimated at ≈6.2 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈6 lakh. Census 2011 counted 5,51,101 in the urban agglomeration and 5,42,321 in the city.

Estimates: method M1 on 2011 boundaries, not official figures. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

Three areas share the name. Quoting the district figure as the “city population” is the most common mistake.

City

Ajmer (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 5,42,321
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 6 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Ajmer urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 5,51,101
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 6.2 lakh

District

Ajmer district

Census 2011: 20,15,936
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 24.15 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 6 lakh 6,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 5.42 lakh 5,42,321 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 5.51 lakh 5,51,101
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 6.2 lakh 6,20,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 947 Rajasthan: 928
Child sex ratio (0–6): 886 Rajasthan: 888
Literacy rate: 86.5% Male 92.1% · Female 80.7%
Households: 1.09 lakh 5.0 people per household
Area: 219.4km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 2,472per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +10.6% City
Work participation: 32.3% 2011

Population over time

Census counts within the limits of each year, then our estimates on 2011 boundaries.

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

6.5 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	1,96,633	1,96,633
1961	2,31,240	2,31,240
1971	2,64,291	2,64,291
1981	3,75,593	3,75,593
1991	4,02,700	4,02,700
2001	4,90,520	4,90,520
2011	5,51,101	5,42,321
2016 *	5,80,000	5,70,000
2021 *	6,00,000	5,80,000
2026 *	6,20,000	6,00,000
2031 *	6,40,000	6,10,000
2036 *	6,50,000	6,30,000

* Estimate

What the Ajmer metro area includes

Constituent units of the urban agglomeration, Census 2011. CT = census town; OG = outgrowth.

Ajmer 5,42,321
Boraj-Kajipura CT 8,780

What the numbers say

The city accounts for 26.9% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 10.6% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 86.5% in 2011, against 66.1% for Rajasthan.
There were 947 females per 1,000 males, more than in the state (928).
By 2011 population it ranks 95th among the 150+ cities on this site and 5th in Rajasthan.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈6.2 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (16 May 2026 – 14 June 2026)
Phase II: counting people

February 2027 (reference date 1 March 2027)
Results

Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Ajmer, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Ajmer in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈6 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈6.2 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Ajmer in Census 2011?

5,42,321 within city limits (Ajmer (M Corp.)); the Ajmer urban agglomeration had 5,51,101; the Ajmer district had 20,15,936.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Ajmer?

They measure different areas. The municipal body covers the city proper; the urban agglomeration adds the contiguous towns and outgrowths around it; the district adds rural areas too. Quoting the district figure as the "city population" is the most common mistake.

What is the literacy rate of Ajmer?

86.5% in Census 2011 (men 92.1%, women 80.7%). The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction