City in Madhya Pradesh

Jabalpur Population 2026

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

10,55,525 within city limits (Jabalpur (M Corp.)); the Jabalpur urban agglomeration had 12,68,848; the Jabalpur district had 24,63,289.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 15 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

15,00,000 1.5 million 1 March 2026

The Jabalpur metro area is estimated at ≈15 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈11.9 lakh. Census 2011 counted 12,68,848 in the urban agglomeration and 10,55,525 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

Jabalpur (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 10,55,525
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 11.9 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Jabalpur urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 12,68,848
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 15 lakh

District

Jabalpur district

Census 2011: 24,63,289
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 29.27 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 11.9 lakh 11,90,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 10.56 lakh 10,55,525 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 12.69 lakh 12,68,848
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 15 lakh 15,00,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 935 Madhya Pradesh: 931
Child sex ratio (0–6): 904 Madhya Pradesh: 918
Literacy rate: 87.4% Male 90.8% · Female 83.8%
Households: 2.2 lakh 4.8 people per household
Area: 129.2km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 8,170per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: +10.9% City
Work participation: 36.2% 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

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Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	2,56,998	2,03,659
1961	3,67,014	2,95,375
1971	5,34,845	4,57,741
1981	7,57,303	6,64,702
1991	8,88,916	7,62,533
2001	10,98,000	9,51,472
2011	12,68,848	10,55,525
2016 *	13,50,000	11,00,000
2021 *	14,30,000	11,50,000
2026 *	15,00,000	11,90,000
2031 *	15,50,000	12,20,000
2036 *	16,00,000	12,50,000

* Estimate

What the Jabalpur metro area includes

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

Jabalpur OG 10,81,677
Jabalpur Cantonment 72,261
Suhagi CT 14,787
Karmeta CT 14,452
Bilpura CT 14,349
Manegoan CT 12,599
Maharajpur CT 10,728
Ordnance Factory Khamaria CT 9,839
GCF Jabalpur CT 9,285
Amkhera CT 8,957
Vehicle Factory Area Jabalpur CT 8,087
Madai CT 6,743

What the numbers say

The Jabalpur metro area (urban agglomeration) had 12.69 lakh people in 2011, 1.2 times the 10.56 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 42.9% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew 10.9% between 2001 and 2011.
Literacy in the city was 87.4% in 2011, against 69.3% for Madhya Pradesh.
By 2011 population it ranks 39th among the 150+ cities on this site and 3rd in Madhya Pradesh.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈15 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (1 May 2026 – 30 May 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 Jabalpur, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jabalpur in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈11.9 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈15 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Jabalpur in Census 2011?

10,55,525 within city limits (Jabalpur (M Corp.)); the Jabalpur urban agglomeration had 12,68,848; the Jabalpur district had 24,63,289.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Jabalpur?

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 Jabalpur?

87.4% in Census 2011 (men 90.8%, women 83.8%). The sex ratio was 935 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction