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About Kishtwar District
Kishtwar is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kishtwar was 230,696 with a growth rate of 20.88%. Kishtwar covers 1,644 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kishtwar's population is 920 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 924 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kishtwar, Urban/Rural population of Kishtwar, Literacy data of Kishtwar and Religion wise data of Kishtwar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kishtwar,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kishtwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 230,696 | Growth (%) | 20.88 |
| Male Population | 120,165 | Sex Ratio | 920 |
| Female Population | 110,531 | Child Sex Ratio | 924 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,644 |
Kishtwar has a total population of 230,696 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 120,165 while the female population 110,531. The state area is 1,644 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kishtwar has sex ratio of 920 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 924. Kishtwar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kishtwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 14,865 | Rural Population | 215,831 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.44 | Rural Population (%) | 93.56 |
| Urban male Population | 8,179 | Rural Male Population | 111,986 |
| Urban Female Population | 6,686 | Rural Female Population | 103,845 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 817 | Rural Sex Ratio | 927 |
Kishtwar urban population is 14,865 (6.44% of the total), while the rural population is 215,831 (93.56% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 8,179 are males, and 6,686 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 817 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 111,986 are males and 103,845 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 927 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kishtwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 107,506 | Literacy (%) | 56.20 |
| Male Literate | 68,700 | Male Literacy (%) | 68.92 |
| Female Literate | 38,806 | Female Literacy (%) | 42.36 |
| Urban Literate | 11,394 | Rural Literate | 96,112 |
| Urban Male Literates | 6,766 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.58 |
| Rural Male Literates | 61,934 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.04 |
| Urban Female Literates | 4,628 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 78.04 |
| Rural Female Literates | 34,178 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 39.89 |
The literacy data of Kishtwar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 56.20% with 107,506 literate individuals. Male literacy is 68.92% while female literacy is lower at 42.36% among them, 68,700 males and 38,806 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 11,394 people being literate, with men at 92.58% and female at 78.04%, compared to rural areas whereas 96,112 people are literate, with male at 67.04% and female at 39.89%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kishtwar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 93,931 | Hindu (%) | 40.72 |
| Muslim | 133,225 | Muslim (%) | 57.75 |
| Sikh | 450 | Sikh (%) | 0.20 |
| Christian | 277 | Christian (%) | 0.12 |
| Jain | 3 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 2,094 | Buddhist (%) | 0.91 |
| Other | 514 | Other (%) | 0.22 |
| Not Avaiable | 202 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.09 |
Kishtwar population is mostly hindu (40.72%) with a total 93,931 people. Muslim(57.75%) with a total 133,225 people. Sikh are (0.20%) with a total 450 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.12% with 277 people). Jain (0.00% with 3 people) Buddhist (0.91% with 2,094 people) and Other (0.22% with 514 people). Around (0.09% with 202 people) did not specify their religion.