Document and Entity Information - shares	6 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Nov. 12, 2020
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Entity Registrant Name	CHINA JO-JO DRUGSTORES, INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0001413263
Amendment Flag	false
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--03-31
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2020
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2020
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		37,961,790
Entity File Number	001-34711
Entity incorporate state country code	NV