City in Gujarat

Jamnagar Population 2026

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

4,79,920 within city limits (Jamnagar (M Corp.)); the Jamnagar urban agglomeration had 6,00,943; the Jamnagar district had 13,89,283.

City, metro area and district compared

Metro area (UA) · 1 March 2026

≈ 7.1 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

7,10,000 710,000 1 March 2026

The Jamnagar metro area is estimated at ≈7.1 lakh on 1 March 2026, and the city within its municipal limits at ≈4.8 lakh. Census 2011 counted 6,00,943 in the urban agglomeration and 4,79,920 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

Jamnagar (municipal limits)

Census 2011: 4,79,920
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 4.8 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Jamnagar urban agglomeration

Census 2011: 6,00,943
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 7.1 lakh

District

Jamnagar district

Census 2011: 13,89,283
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →: ≈ 16.34 lakh

Key figures

City 2026: ≈ 4.8 lakh 4,80,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
City · Census 2011: 4.8 lakh 4,79,920 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Metro area (UA) · 2011: 6.01 lakh 6,00,943
Metro area (UA) · 2026: ≈ 7.1 lakh 7,10,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Sex ratio: 928 Gujarat: 919
Child sex ratio (0–6): 864 Gujarat: 890
Literacy rate: 82.1% Male 86.9% · Female 77.1%
Households: 1 lakh 4.8 people per household
Area: 34.1km² Census 2011 (A-4)
Density: 14,074per km² 2011
Growth 2001–11: −4.4% City
Work participation: 34.6% 2011

Population over time

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

Metro area (UA)
City
Census
Estimate

7.5 L4.8 L 2026

› Show the numbers as a table

Year	Metro area (UA)	City
1951	1,04,419	1,03,356
1961	1,59,217	1,50,337
1971	2,27,640	2,12,533
1981	3,17,362	3,00,633
1991	3,81,646	3,72,739
2001	5,56,956	5,02,130
2011	6,00,943	4,79,920
2016 *	6,40,000	4,80,000
2021 *	6,80,000	4,80,000
2026 *	7,10,000	4,80,000
2031 *	7,30,000	4,80,000
2036 *	7,50,000	4,80,000

* Estimate

What the numbers say

The Jamnagar metro area (urban agglomeration) had 6.01 lakh people in 2011, 1.3 times the 4.8 lakh inside city limits.
The city accounts for 34.5% of the population of the district it lies in.
Within comparable limits, the city grew -4.4% between 2001 and 2011, one of the few large cities to shrink.
Literacy in the city was 82.1% in 2011, against 78.0% for Gujarat.
By 2011 population it ranks 88th among the 150+ cities on this site and 6th in Gujarat.
Our 2026 estimate for the metro area is ≈7.1 lakh, on 2011 boundaries; it is not an official figure.

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Census 2027 status

Results pending

Phase I: houselisting

Done (20 April 2026 – 19 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 Jamnagar, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Jamnagar in 2026?

There is no official figure after Census 2011. Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈4.8 lakh within the 2011 city limits and ≈7.1 lakh for the metro area (urban agglomeration). Both are labelled estimates (method M1).

What was the population of Jamnagar in Census 2011?

4,79,920 within city limits (Jamnagar (M Corp.)); the Jamnagar urban agglomeration had 6,00,943; the Jamnagar district had 13,89,283.

Why do sources give such different numbers for Jamnagar?

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 Jamnagar?

82.1% in Census 2011 (men 86.9%, women 77.1%). The sex ratio was 928 females per 1,000 males.

Sources and method

Data updated: 4 October 2026 · Report a correction