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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CHAPTER 31
Population of Jammu and Kashmir
Total population of Jammu and Kashmir as per Census 2011 is 1,25,41,302,of
which male and female are 66,40,662 and 59,00,640 respectively.The total
population growth as per Cansus 2011 is 23.64 per cent.The population of Jammu
and Kashmir forms 1.04 per cent of India.According to Census 2011,Jammu
district in Jammu and Kashmir has the highest population of 15,29,958 and Leh has
the lowest population of 1,33,487.Population-wise the rank of Jammu and Kashmir
among all the 29 states of India is 19th.
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
District Population District Population
Jammu 15,29,958 Leh 1,33,487
Srinagar 12,36,829 Kargil 1,40,802
Anantnag 10,78,692 Kishtwar 2,30,696
Baramulla 10,08,039 Shopian 2,66,215
Kupwara 8,70,354 Ramban 2,83,713
Urban and Rural Population of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total urban population of Jammu and Kashmir is 34,33,242
in which urban male population is 18,66,185 and urban female population is
15,67,057.The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 27.38 per cent.
As per Census 2011,the total population living in rural areas is 91,08,060 of which
47,74,477 are males while remaining 43,33,583 are females.
Child Population of Jammu and Kashmir
According to Census 2011,the total child population (0-6 years) of Jammu and
Kashmir is 20,08,642,in which rural population is 15,96,076 and urban population
is 4,12,566.The district with highest child population is Anantnag (2,06,283) and
the district with lowest child population is Leh (11,816).
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CHAPTER 31
Population of Jammu and Kashmir
Total population of Jammu and Kashmir as per Census 2011 is 1,25,41,302,of
which male and female are 66,40,662 and 59,00,640 respectively.The total
population growth as per Cansus 2011 is 23.64 per cent.The population of Jammu
and Kashmir forms 1.04 per cent of India.According to Census 2011,Jammu
district in Jammu and Kashmir has the highest population of 15,29,958 and Leh has
the lowest population of 1,33,487.Population-wise the rank of Jammu and Kashmir
among all the 29 states of India is 19th.
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
District Population District Population
Jammu 15,29,958 Leh 1,33,487
Srinagar 12,36,829 Kargil 1,40,802
Anantnag 10,78,692 Kishtwar 2,30,696
Baramulla 10,08,039 Shopian 2,66,215
Kupwara 8,70,354 Ramban 2,83,713
Urban and Rural Population of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total urban population of Jammu and Kashmir is 34,33,242
in which urban male population is 18,66,185 and urban female population is
15,67,057.The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 27.38 per cent.
As per Census 2011,the total population living in rural areas is 91,08,060 of which
47,74,477 are males while remaining 43,33,583 are females.
Child Population of Jammu and Kashmir
According to Census 2011,the total child population (0-6 years) of Jammu and
Kashmir is 20,08,642,in which rural population is 15,96,076 and urban population
is 4,12,566.The district with highest child population is Anantnag (2,06,283) and
the district with lowest child population is Leh (11,816).
Districts with High Child Population District with Low Child Population
District Population District Population
Anantnag 2,06,283 Leh 11,816
Kupwara 1,96,983 Kargil 20,407
Baramula 1,61,841 Samba 38,020
Jammu 1,59,868 Kishtwar 39,124
Badgam 1,54,746 Shupiyan 40,271
Population Density of Jammu and and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total population density of Jammu and Kashmir is 56
person per sq km.The district with highest population density is Ganderbal (1148).
The district with lowest population density in Leh (3).
Five Districts with High Five Districts with Low
Population Density Population Density
District Population Density District Population Density
Ganderbal 1148 Leh 3
Bandipora 1137 Kargil 10
Shopian 853 Doda 46
Jammu 653 Kishtwar 140
Srinagar 625 Reasi 183
Sex Ratio of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir is 889 and in Census
2001 it was 892.The two districts of Jammu and Kashmir,Kulgam and Shopian,
have the highest sex ratio i.e.951.The district with lowest sex ratio is Leh i.e.690.
Five Districts with High Sex Ratio Five Districts with Low Sex Ratio
District Sex Ratio District Sex Ratio
Kulgam 951 Leh 690
Shopian 951 Kargil 810
Anantnag 927 Kupwara 835
Kishtwar 920 Rajouri 860
Doda 919 Udhampur 870
Scheduled Caste Population in Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the state of Jammu and Kashmir has total Scheduled Caste
population of 9,24,991,in which male population is 4,86,232 and female population
is 4,38,759.ScheduledCastepopulationinthestateis7.38percentofthetotal
population.
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DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE
OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
CHAPTER 31
Population of Jammu and Kashmir
Total population of Jammu and Kashmir as per Census 2011 is 1,25,41,302,of
which male and female are 66,40,662 and 59,00,640 respectively.The total
population growth as per Cansus 2011 is 23.64 per cent.The population of Jammu
and Kashmir forms 1.04 per cent of India.According to Census 2011,Jammu
district in Jammu and Kashmir has the highest population of 15,29,958 and Leh has
the lowest population of 1,33,487.Population-wise the rank of Jammu and Kashmir
among all the 29 states of India is 19th.
Five Districts with High Population Five Districts with Low Population
District Population District Population
Jammu 15,29,958 Leh 1,33,487
Srinagar 12,36,829 Kargil 1,40,802
Anantnag 10,78,692 Kishtwar 2,30,696
Baramulla 10,08,039 Shopian 2,66,215
Kupwara 8,70,354 Ramban 2,83,713
Urban and Rural Population of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total urban population of Jammu and Kashmir is 34,33,242
in which urban male population is 18,66,185 and urban female population is
15,67,057.The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 27.38 per cent.
As per Census 2011,the total population living in rural areas is 91,08,060 of which
47,74,477 are males while remaining 43,33,583 are females.
Child Population of Jammu and Kashmir
According to Census 2011,the total child population (0-6 years) of Jammu and
Kashmir is 20,08,642,in which rural population is 15,96,076 and urban population
is 4,12,566.The district with highest child population is Anantnag (2,06,283) and
the district with lowest child population is Leh (11,816).
Districts with High Child Population District with Low Child Population
District Population District Population
Anantnag 2,06,283 Leh 11,816
Kupwara 1,96,983 Kargil 20,407
Baramula 1,61,841 Samba 38,020
Jammu 1,59,868 Kishtwar 39,124
Badgam 1,54,746 Shupiyan 40,271
Population Density of Jammu and and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total population density of Jammu and Kashmir is 56
person per sq km.The district with highest population density is Ganderbal (1148).
The district with lowest population density in Leh (3).
Five Districts with High Five Districts with Low
Population Density Population Density
District Population Density District Population Density
Ganderbal 1148 Leh 3
Bandipora 1137 Kargil 10
Shopian 853 Doda 46
Jammu 653 Kishtwar 140
Srinagar 625 Reasi 183
Sex Ratio of Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the total sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir is 889 and in Census
2001 it was 892.The two districts of Jammu and Kashmir,Kulgam and Shopian,
have the highest sex ratio i.e.951.The district with lowest sex ratio is Leh i.e.690.
Five Districts with High Sex Ratio Five Districts with Low Sex Ratio
District Sex Ratio District Sex Ratio
Kulgam 951 Leh 690
Shopian 951 Kargil 810
Anantnag 927 Kupwara 835
Kishtwar 920 Rajouri 860
Doda 919 Udhampur 870
Scheduled Caste Population in Jammu and Kashmir
As per Census 2011,the state of Jammu and Kashmir has total Scheduled Caste
population of 9,24,991,in which male population is 4,86,232 and female population
is 4,38,759.ScheduledCastepopulationinthestateis7.38percentofthetotal
population.
Rural Scheduled Caste Population Urban Scheduled Caste Population
Total 7,51,026 Total 1,73,965
Male 3,92,981 Male 93,251
Female 3,58,045 Female 80,714
Religion-wise Distribution of Population in Jammu and
Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir is Muslim majority state in India with approximately 68.31 %
of state population following Islam as their religion.
Religion-wise Distribution of Populaiton
Description Population Percentage
Muslim 85,67,485 68.31 %
Hindu 35,66,674 28.44 %
Sikh 2,34,848 1.87 %
Buddhist 1,12,584 0.90 %
Christian 35,631 0.28 %
Not Stated 20,082 0.16 %
Jain 2,490 0.02 %
Other Religion 1,508 0.01 %
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