Jhansi: population and official figures

Population (urban agglomeration)

505,693

9 February 2011

What is the population of Jhansi?

Jhansi had 505,693 inhabitants (urban agglomeration) on 9 February 2011, according to a complete census (people present) reported to the United Nations.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How does Jhansi rank among cities in India?

Of the 505 cities the UN table lists for India (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 91st largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

How many women and men live in Jhansi?

Women and girls made up 47.5% of residents (240,244 female, 265,449 male).

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Jhansi?

In India, cities and towns are run by village councils: Directly elected every five years; village head (sarpanch/pradhan) elected directly or by members depending on state law; mayors mostly chosen by councillors, directly elected in some states. Water, sanitation, village roads, local records, implementing national schemes; cities handle planning, streets, waste and public health within powers devolved by the state.

How local power works in India

Cities of a similar size in India

Durgapur 566,517
Asansol 563,917
Kozhikode 550,440
Nanded Waghala 550,439
Kolhapur 549,236
Nellore 547,621
Gulbarga 543,147
Ajmer 542,321
Loni 516,082
Ujjain 515,215
Siliguri 513,264
Ulhasnagar 506,098
Sangli-Miraj Kupwad 502,793
Mangalore 499,487
Belgaum 490,045
Malegaon 481,228

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Sources

United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)

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