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About Pulwama District
Pulwama is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Pulwama was 560,440 with a growth rate of 27%. Pulwama covers 1,086 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Pulwama's population is 912 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 829 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Pulwama, Urban/Rural population of Pulwama, Literacy data of Pulwama and Religion wise data of Pulwama. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Pulwama,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Pulwama
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 560,440 | Growth (%) | 27 |
| Male Population | 293,064 | Sex Ratio | 912 |
| Female Population | 267,376 | Child Sex Ratio | 829 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,086 |
Pulwama has a total population of 560,440 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 293,064 while the female population 267,376. The state area is 1,086 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Pulwama has sex ratio of 912 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 829. Pulwama makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Pulwama
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 80,462 | Rural Population | 479,978 |
| Urban Population (%) | 14.36 | Rural Population (%) | 85.64 |
| Urban male Population | 44,968 | Rural Male Population | 248,096 |
| Urban Female Population | 35,494 | Rural Female Population | 231,882 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 789 | Rural Sex Ratio | 935 |
Pulwama urban population is 80,462 (14.36% of the total), while the rural population is 479,978 (85.64% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 44,968 are males, and 35,494 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 789 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 248,096 are males and 231,882 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 935 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Pulwama
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 293,958 | Literacy (%) | 63.48 |
| Male Literate | 178,326 | Male Literacy (%) | 74.36 |
| Female Literate | 115,632 | Female Literacy (%) | 51.80 |
| Urban Literate | 48,779 | Rural Literate | 245,179 |
| Urban Male Literates | 31,097 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 82.79 |
| Rural Male Literates | 147,229 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 72.79 |
| Urban Female Literates | 17,682 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 60.71 |
| Rural Female Literates | 97,950 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 50.46 |
The literacy data of Pulwama highlights a total literacy rate stands at 63.48% with 293,958 literate individuals. Male literacy is 74.36% while female literacy is lower at 51.80% among them, 178,326 males and 115,632 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 48,779 people being literate, with men at 82.79% and female at 60.71%, compared to rural areas whereas 245,179 people are literate, with male at 72.79% and female at 50.46%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Pulwama
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 13,840 | Hindu (%) | 2.47 |
| Muslim | 535,159 | Muslim (%) | 95.49 |
| Sikh | 9,440 | Sikh (%) | 1.68 |
| Christian | 1,109 | Christian (%) | 0.20 |
| Jain | 6 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 35 | Buddhist (%) | 0.01 |
| Other | 18 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 833 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Pulwama population is mostly hindu (2.47%) with a total 13,840 people. Muslim(95.49%) with a total 535,159 people. Sikh are (1.68%) with a total 9,440 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.20% with 1,109 people). Jain (0.00% with 6 people) Buddhist (0.01% with 35 people) and Other (0.00% with 18 people). Around (0.15% with 833 people) did not specify their religion.