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About Bandipora District
Bandipora is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Bandipora was 392,232 with a growth rate of 28.65%. Bandipora covers 345 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Bandipora's population is 889 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 892 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Bandipora, Urban/Rural population of Bandipora, Literacy data of Bandipora and Religion wise data of Bandipora. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Bandipora,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Bandipora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 392,232 | Growth (%) | 28.65 |
| Male Population | 207,680 | Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Female Population | 184,552 | Child Sex Ratio | 892 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 345 |
Bandipora has a total population of 392,232 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 207,680 while the female population 184,552. The state area is 345 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Bandipora has sex ratio of 889 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 892. Bandipora makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Bandipora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 65,361 | Rural Population | 326,871 |
| Urban Population (%) | 16.66 | Rural Population (%) | 83.34 |
| Urban male Population | 35,417 | Rural Male Population | 172,263 |
| Urban Female Population | 29,944 | Rural Female Population | 154,608 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 845 | Rural Sex Ratio | 898 |
Bandipora urban population is 65,361 (16.66% of the total), while the rural population is 326,871 (83.34% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 35,417 are males, and 29,944 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 845 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 172,263 are males and 154,608 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 898 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Bandipora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 185,979 | Literacy (%) | 56.28 |
| Male Literate | 117,058 | Male Literacy (%) | 66.88 |
| Female Literate | 68,921 | Female Literacy (%) | 44.34 |
| Urban Literate | 37,792 | Rural Literate | 148,187 |
| Urban Male Literates | 23,825 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 75.94 |
| Rural Male Literates | 93,233 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 64.90 |
| Urban Female Literates | 13,967 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 52.96 |
| Rural Female Literates | 54,954 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 42.58 |
The literacy data of Bandipora highlights a total literacy rate stands at 56.28% with 185,979 literate individuals. Male literacy is 66.88% while female literacy is lower at 44.34% among them, 117,058 males and 68,921 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 37,792 people being literate, with men at 75.94% and female at 52.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 148,187 people are literate, with male at 64.90% and female at 42.58%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Bandipora
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 8,439 | Hindu (%) | 2.15 |
| Muslim | 382,006 | Muslim (%) | 97.39 |
| Sikh | 555 | Sikh (%) | 0.14 |
| Christian | 572 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 17 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 44 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 2 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 597 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Bandipora population is mostly hindu (2.15%) with a total 8,439 people. Muslim(97.39%) with a total 382,006 people. Sikh are (0.14%) with a total 555 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 572 people). Jain (0.00% with 17 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 44 people) and Other (0.00% with 2 people). Around (0.15% with 597 people) did not specify their religion.