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About Baramula District
Baramula is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Baramula was 1,008,039 with a growth rate of 19.45%. Baramula covers 4,243 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Baramula's population is 885 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 863 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Baramula, Urban/Rural population of Baramula, Literacy data of Baramula and Religion wise data of Baramula. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Baramula,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Baramula
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,008,039 | Growth (%) | 19.45 |
| Male Population | 534,733 | Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Female Population | 473,306 | Child Sex Ratio | 863 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 4,243 |
Baramula has a total population of 1,008,039 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 534,733 while the female population 473,306. The state area is 4,243 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Baramula has sex ratio of 885 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 863. Baramula makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Baramula
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 182,500 | Rural Population | 825,539 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.10 | Rural Population (%) | 81.90 |
| Urban male Population | 102,334 | Rural Male Population | 432,399 |
| Urban Female Population | 80,166 | Rural Female Population | 393,140 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 783 | Rural Sex Ratio | 909 |
Baramula urban population is 182,500 (18.10% of the total), while the rural population is 825,539 (81.90% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 102,334 are males, and 80,166 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 783 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 432,399 are males and 393,140 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 909 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Baramula
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 545,149 | Literacy (%) | 64.63 |
| Male Literate | 337,170 | Male Literacy (%) | 75.53 |
| Female Literate | 207,979 | Female Literacy (%) | 52.38 |
| Urban Literate | 121,956 | Rural Literate | 423,193 |
| Urban Male Literates | 76,290 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 84.38 |
| Rural Male Literates | 260,880 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 73.28 |
| Urban Female Literates | 45,666 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 65.21 |
| Rural Female Literates | 162,313 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 49.63 |
The literacy data of Baramula highlights a total literacy rate stands at 64.63% with 545,149 literate individuals. Male literacy is 75.53% while female literacy is lower at 52.38% among them, 337,170 males and 207,979 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 121,956 people being literate, with men at 84.38% and female at 65.21%, compared to rural areas whereas 423,193 people are literate, with male at 73.28% and female at 49.63%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Baramula
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 30,621 | Hindu (%) | 3.04 |
| Muslim | 959,185 | Muslim (%) | 95.15 |
| Sikh | 14,770 | Sikh (%) | 1.47 |
| Christian | 1,497 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 29 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 140 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 7 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,790 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.18 |
Baramula population is mostly hindu (3.04%) with a total 30,621 people. Muslim(95.15%) with a total 959,185 people. Sikh are (1.47%) with a total 14,770 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 1,497 people). Jain (0.00% with 29 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 140 people) and Other (0.00% with 7 people). Around (0.18% with 1,790 people) did not specify their religion.