According to the last census, the total Jaisalmer Population is approximately 46,500.
Although the city is not so densely populated like many other cities in the state, the population in Jaisalmer has increased in the recent years.
The literacy rate in Jaisalmer is just above the national average with 51.4%. Almost 67% of the males are literate while the female literacy rate is only 32.25%.
There are 821 females per 1000 males. About 15% of the total population of Jaisalmer lives in the city itself.


