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.

List of Districts in Jammu and Kashmir

23

Leh

Area: 45,110 Km2

Population

133,487

Literacy Rate

77.20%

Sex Ratio

690

Pulwama

Area: 1,086 Km2

Population

560,440

Literacy Rate

63.48%

Sex Ratio

912

Punch

Area: 1,674 Km2

Population

476,835

Literacy Rate

66.74%

Sex Ratio

893

Rajouri

Area: 2,630 Km2

Population

642,415

Literacy Rate

68.17%

Sex Ratio

860

Ramban

Area: 1,329 Km2

Population

283,713

Literacy Rate

54.27%

Sex Ratio

902

Reasi

Area: 1,719 Km2

Population

314,667

Literacy Rate

58.15%

Sex Ratio

890

Samba

Area: 904 Km2

Population

318,898

Literacy Rate

81.41%

Sex Ratio

886

Shupiyan

Area: 312 Km2

Population

266,215

Literacy Rate

60.76%

Sex Ratio

951

Srinagar

Area: 1,979 Km2

Population

1,236,829

Literacy Rate

69.41%

Sex Ratio

900

Udhampur

Area: 2,637 Km2

Population

554,985

Literacy Rate

68.49%

Sex Ratio

870

Bandipora

Area: 345 Km2

Population

392,232

Literacy Rate

56.28%

Sex Ratio

889