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About Rajouri District
Rajouri is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Rajouri was 642,415 with a growth rate of 32.93%. Rajouri covers 2,630 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Rajouri's population is 860 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 865 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Rajouri, Urban/Rural population of Rajouri, Literacy data of Rajouri and Religion wise data of Rajouri. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Rajouri,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Rajouri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 642,415 | Growth (%) | 32.93 |
| Male Population | 345,351 | Sex Ratio | 860 |
| Female Population | 297,064 | Child Sex Ratio | 865 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,630 |
Rajouri has a total population of 642,415 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 345,351 while the female population 297,064. The state area is 2,630 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Rajouri has sex ratio of 860 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 865. Rajouri makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Rajouri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 52,314 | Rural Population | 590,101 |
| Urban Population (%) | 8.14 | Rural Population (%) | 91.86 |
| Urban male Population | 34,603 | Rural Male Population | 310,748 |
| Urban Female Population | 17,711 | Rural Female Population | 279,353 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 512 | Rural Sex Ratio | 899 |
Rajouri urban population is 52,314 (8.14% of the total), while the rural population is 590,101 (91.86% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 34,603 are males, and 17,711 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 512 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 310,748 are males and 279,353 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Rajouri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 364,109 | Literacy (%) | 68.17 |
| Male Literate | 224,469 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.13 |
| Female Literate | 139,640 | Female Literacy (%) | 56.57 |
| Urban Literate | 42,899 | Rural Literate | 321,210 |
| Urban Male Literates | 30,356 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 94.99 |
| Rural Male Literates | 194,113 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 76.02 |
| Urban Female Literates | 12,543 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 80.87 |
| Rural Female Literates | 127,097 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 54.94 |
The literacy data of Rajouri highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.17% with 364,109 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.13% while female literacy is lower at 56.57% among them, 224,469 males and 139,640 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 42,899 people being literate, with men at 94.99% and female at 80.87%, compared to rural areas whereas 321,210 people are literate, with male at 76.02% and female at 54.94%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Rajouri
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 221,880 | Hindu (%) | 34.54 |
| Muslim | 402,879 | Muslim (%) | 62.71 |
| Sikh | 15,513 | Sikh (%) | 2.41 |
| Christian | 983 | Christian (%) | 0.15 |
| Jain | 26 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 189 | Buddhist (%) | 0.03 |
| Other | 3 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 942 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.15 |
Rajouri population is mostly hindu (34.54%) with a total 221,880 people. Muslim(62.71%) with a total 402,879 people. Sikh are (2.41%) with a total 15,513 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.15% with 983 people). Jain (0.00% with 26 people) Buddhist (0.03% with 189 people) and Other (0.00% with 3 people). Around (0.15% with 942 people) did not specify their religion.