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About Kulgam District
Kulgam is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Kulgam was 424,483 with a growth rate of 7.73%. Kulgam covers 410 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Kulgam's population is 951 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 885 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Kulgam, Urban/Rural population of Kulgam, Literacy data of Kulgam and Religion wise data of Kulgam. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Kulgam,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Kulgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 424,483 | Growth (%) | 7.73 |
| Male Population | 217,620 | Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Female Population | 206,863 | Child Sex Ratio | 885 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 410 |
Kulgam has a total population of 424,483 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 217,620 while the female population 206,863. The state area is 410 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Kulgam has sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 885. Kulgam makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Kulgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 80,613 | Rural Population | 343,870 |
| Urban Population (%) | 18.99 | Rural Population (%) | 81.01 |
| Urban male Population | 42,046 | Rural Male Population | 175,574 |
| Urban Female Population | 38,567 | Rural Female Population | 168,296 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 917 | Rural Sex Ratio | 959 |
Kulgam urban population is 80,613 (18.99% of the total), while the rural population is 343,870 (81.01% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 42,046 are males, and 38,567 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 917 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 175,574 are males and 168,296 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 959 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Kulgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 209,085 | Literacy (%) | 59.23 |
| Male Literate | 125,052 | Male Literacy (%) | 69.59 |
| Female Literate | 84,033 | Female Literacy (%) | 48.49 |
| Urban Literate | 45,973 | Rural Literate | 163,112 |
| Urban Male Literates | 27,809 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 77.62 |
| Rural Male Literates | 97,243 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 67.59 |
| Urban Female Literates | 18,164 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 54.96 |
| Rural Female Literates | 65,869 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 46.97 |
The literacy data of Kulgam highlights a total literacy rate stands at 59.23% with 209,085 literate individuals. Male literacy is 69.59% while female literacy is lower at 48.49% among them, 125,052 males and 84,033 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 45,973 people being literate, with men at 77.62% and female at 54.96%, compared to rural areas whereas 163,112 people are literate, with male at 67.59% and female at 46.97%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Kulgam
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 4,267 | Hindu (%) | 1.01 |
| Muslim | 418,076 | Muslim (%) | 98.49 |
| Sikh | 1,035 | Sikh (%) | 0.24 |
| Christian | 460 | Christian (%) | 0.11 |
| Jain | 25 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 27 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 9 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 584 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.14 |
Kulgam population is mostly hindu (1.01%) with a total 4,267 people. Muslim(98.49%) with a total 418,076 people. Sikh are (0.24%) with a total 1,035 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.11% with 460 people). Jain (0.01% with 25 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 27 people) and Other (0.00% with 9 people). Around (0.14% with 584 people) did not specify their religion.