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About Jammu and Kashmir State
Jammu and Kashmir is a State/Ut in India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Jammu and Kashmir was 12,541,302 which is 1.04% of total population of India.Jammu and Kashmir covers 222,236 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir's population is 889 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 862 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Jammu and Kashmir, Urban/Rural population of Jammu and Kashmir, Literacy data of Jammu and Kashmir and Religion wise data of Jammu and Kashmir. Below are the full details and list of districts in Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 12,541,302 | Population (%) | 1.04 |
| Male Population | 6,640,662 | Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Female Population | 5,900,640 | Child Sex Ratio | 862 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 222,236 |
Jammu and Kashmir has a total population of 12,541,302 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 6,640,662 while the female population 5,900,640. The state area is 222,236 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Jammu and Kashmir has sex ratio of 889 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 862. Jammu and Kashmir makes up 1.04% of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Jammu and Kashmir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 3,433,242 | Rural Population | 9,108,060 |
| Urban Population (%) | 27.38 | Rural Population (%) | 72.62 |
| Urban Population Growth (%) | 36.42 | Rural Population Growth (%) | 19.42 |
| Urban male Population | 1,866,185 | Rural Male Population | 4,774,477 |
| Urban Female Population | 1,567,057 | Rural Female Population | 4,333,583 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 840 | Rural Sex Ratio | 908 |
Jammu and Kashmir urban population is 3,433,242 (27.38% of the total), while the rural population is 9,108,060 (72.62% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at 36.42% compared to the rural growth rate of 19.42%.
Among the urban population 1,866,185 are males, and 1,567,057 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 840 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 4,774,477 are males and 4,333,583 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 908 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Jammu and Kashmir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 7,067,233 | Literacy (%) | 67.16 |
| Male Literate | 4,264,671 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.75 |
| Female Literate | 2,802,562 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.43 |
| Urban Literate | 2,319,283 | Rural Literate | 4,747,950 |
| Urban Male Literacy (%) | 83.92 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.76 |
| Urban Female Literacy (%) | 56.65 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46 |
The literacy data of Jammu and Kashmir highlights a total literacy rate stands at 67.16% with 7,067,233 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.75% while female literacy is lower at 56.43% among them, 4,264,671 males and 2,802,562 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 2,319,283 people being literate, with men at 83.92% and female at 56.65%, compared to rural areas whereas 4,747,950 people are literate, with male at 73.76% and female at 46.00%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Jammu and Kashmir
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,566,674 | Hindu (%) | 28.44 |
| Muslim | 8,567,485 | Muslim (%) | 68.31 |
| Sikh | 234,848 | Sikh (%) | 1.87 |
| Christian | 35,631 | Christian (%) | 0.28 |
| Jain | 2,490 | Jain (%) | 0.02 |
| Buddhist | 112,584 | Buddhist (%) | 0.90 |
| Other | 1,508 | Other (%) | 0.01 |
| Not Avaiable | 20,082 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.16 |
Jammu and Kashmir population is mostly hindu (28.44 %%) with a total 3,566,674 people. Muslim(68.31 %%) with a total 8,567,485 people. Sikh are (1.87 %%) with a total 234,848 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.28 %% with 35,631 people). Jain (0.02 %% with 2,490 people) Buddhist (0.90 %% with 112,584 people) and Other (0.01 %% with 1,508 people). Around (0.16 %% with 20,082 people) did not specify their religion.