Jhunjhunun

Jhunjhunun is a district in the Rajasthan State of India. Total area of Jhunjhunun is 5,928 km² including 5,658.74 km² rural area and 269.26 km² urban area. As per 2011 stats, Jhunjhunun has a population of 21,37,045 peoples, out of which urban population is 4,89,079 while rural population is 16,47,966. Jhunjhunun has a sex ratio of approximately 950 females for every 1,000 males. The district has a population density of 361 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 3,84,197 houses in the district, including 83,396 urban houses and 3,00,801 rural houses. When it comes to villages, there are about 926 villages in jhunjhunun district.

The Jhunjhunun district is further divided in to Tehsils / Blocks / PS / Community Development Blocks (C.D.Blocks) for administrative purposes. In India, the Block or C.D.Block is often the next level of administrative division after the tehsil. It is important to note that, In some states of India C.D.Blocks are equal to tehsils.

For those who don't know, the C.D.Block is a rural area earmarked for administration and development in India. The area is administered by a BDO (Block Development Officer). A C.D.Block covers several gram panchayats, local administrative unit at the village level.

Jhunjhunun is the largest tehsil in jhunjhunun district by both area and population. Buhana is the smallest tehsil in jhunjhunun district by both area and population. There are 6 tehsils in Jhunjhunun district. Here is the list of all Jhunjhunun Tehsils / Blocks / C.D.Blocks along with area & population information.

List of CD Blocks / Tehsils in Jhunjhunun District

#Tehsil (CD Block)Area (km²)Population (2011)
1Buhana6482,23,405
2Chirawa1,3074,76,087
3Jhunjhunun1,6195,38,174
4Khetri8132,77,946
5Nawalgarh6903,26,663
6Udaipurwati8502,94,770

Population of Jhunjhunun District

The population of Jhunjhunun offers a clear picture of how people are spread across its villages and towns. In the sections below, you’ll find details about total population, gender-wise distribution, child population, literacy rates, social groups like SC and ST, household count, and population density. Together, this information helps understand the structure and diversity of the district.

Basic Population Details

This section covers important demographic figures of Jhunjhunun, including the number of males and females, children aged 0–6, total households, and literacy status in rural and urban areas. These indicators highlight the human development status and help identify gaps in basic services like education and housing.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total Population 21,37,045 16,47,966 4,89,079
Total Male Population 10,95,896 8,42,718 2,53,178
Total Female Population 10,41,149 8,05,248 2,35,901
Child Population (Age 0–6) 2,88,470 2,22,519 65,951
Male Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,57,062 1,21,483 35,579
Female Child Population (Age 0–6) 1,31,408 1,01,036 30,372
Literate Population 13,70,360 10,46,549 3,23,811
Literate Male Population 8,15,834 6,25,672 1,90,162
Literate Female Population 5,54,526 4,20,877 1,33,649
Illiterate Population 7,66,685 6,01,417 1,65,268
Illiterate Male Population 2,80,062 2,17,046 63,016
Illiterate Female Population 4,86,623 3,84,371 1,02,252
Households 3,84,197 3,00,801 83,396

Social Structure and Density

This part highlights the distribution of Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) populations within Jhunjhunun. It also includes data on how densely people live in rural versus urban areas. Together, these figures offer insights into community spread and the pressure on local infrastructure and services.

Particulars Total Rural Urban
Total SC Population 3,60,709 2,85,737 74,972
SC Male Population 1,85,879 1,47,016 38,863
SC Female Population 1,74,830 1,38,721 36,109
Total ST Population 41,629 36,862 4,767
ST Male Population 21,380 18,900 2,480
ST Female Population 20,249 17,962 2,287
Population Density 361 / km² 291 / km² 1,816 / km²