Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Jalgaon had a population of 460,468. At the 2001 census, Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Jalgaon has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 71%. In Jalgaon, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.Ahirani is a commonly spoken vernacular tongue.
| Religions in Jalgaon | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Religion | Percent | |||
| Hindus | 74% | |||
| Muslims | 14% | |||
| Buddhists | 8.6% | |||
| Christians | 1.4% | |||
| Jains | 1.7% | |||
| Others† | 0.3% | |||
| Distribution of religions † |
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