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About Ganderbal District
Ganderbal is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Ganderbal was 297,446 with a growth rate of 36.50%. Ganderbal covers 259 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Ganderbal's population is 874 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 Ganderbal, Urban/Rural population of Ganderbal, Literacy data of Ganderbal and Religion wise data of Ganderbal. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Ganderbal,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Ganderbal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 297,446 | Growth (%) | 36.50 |
| Male Population | 158,720 | Sex Ratio | 874 |
| Female Population | 138,726 | Child Sex Ratio | 863 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 259 |
Ganderbal has a total population of 297,446 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 158,720 while the female population 138,726. The state area is 259 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Ganderbal has sex ratio of 874 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 863. Ganderbal makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Ganderbal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 47,039 | Rural Population | 250,407 |
| Urban Population (%) | 15.81 | Rural Population (%) | 84.19 |
| Urban male Population | 25,005 | Rural Male Population | 133,715 |
| Urban Female Population | 22,034 | Rural Female Population | 116,692 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 881 | Rural Sex Ratio | 873 |
Ganderbal urban population is 47,039 (15.81% of the total), while the rural population is 250,407 (84.19% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 25,005 are males, and 22,034 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 881 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 133,715 are males and 116,692 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 873 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Ganderbal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 143,276 | Literacy (%) | 58.04 |
| Male Literate | 90,581 | Male Literacy (%) | 68.85 |
| Female Literate | 52,695 | Female Literacy (%) | 45.71 |
| Urban Literate | 25,796 | Rural Literate | 117,480 |
| Urban Male Literates | 15,697 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 76.87 |
| Rural Male Literates | 74,884 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.38 |
| Urban Female Literates | 10,099 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 54.95 |
| Rural Female Literates | 42,596 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 43.95 |
The literacy data of Ganderbal highlights a total literacy rate stands at 58.04% with 143,276 literate individuals. Male literacy is 68.85% while female literacy is lower at 45.71% among them, 90,581 males and 52,695 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 25,796 people being literate, with men at 76.87% and female at 54.95%, compared to rural areas whereas 117,480 people are literate, with male at 67.38% and female at 43.95%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Ganderbal
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 5,592 | Hindu (%) | 1.88 |
| Muslim | 290,581 | Muslim (%) | 97.69 |
| Sikh | 486 | Sikh (%) | 0.16 |
| Christian | 406 | Christian (%) | 0.14 |
| Jain | 8 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 25 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 4 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 344 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.12 |
Ganderbal population is mostly hindu (1.88%) with a total 5,592 people. Muslim(97.69%) with a total 290,581 people. Sikh are (0.16%) with a total 486 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.14% with 406 people). Jain (0.00% with 8 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 25 people) and Other (0.00% with 4 people). Around (0.12% with 344 people) did not specify their religion.