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About Shupiyan District
Shupiyan is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Shupiyan was 266,215 with a growth rate of 25.97%. Shupiyan covers 312 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Shupiyan's population is 951 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 878 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Shupiyan, Urban/Rural population of Shupiyan, Literacy data of Shupiyan and Religion wise data of Shupiyan. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Shupiyan,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Shupiyan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 266,215 | Growth (%) | 25.97 |
| Male Population | 136,480 | Sex Ratio | 951 |
| Female Population | 129,735 | Child Sex Ratio | 878 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 312 |
Shupiyan has a total population of 266,215 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 136,480 while the female population 129,735. The state area is 312 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Shupiyan has sex ratio of 951 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 878. Shupiyan makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Shupiyan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 16,360 | Rural Population | 249,855 |
| Urban Population (%) | 6.15 | Rural Population (%) | 93.85 |
| Urban male Population | 9,319 | Rural Male Population | 127,161 |
| Urban Female Population | 7,041 | Rural Female Population | 122,694 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 756 | Rural Sex Ratio | 965 |
Shupiyan urban population is 16,360 (6.15% of the total), while the rural population is 249,855 (93.85% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 9,319 are males, and 7,041 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 756 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 127,161 are males and 122,694 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 965 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Shupiyan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 136,500 | Literacy (%) | 60.76 |
| Male Literate | 80,355 | Male Literacy (%) | 70.27 |
| Female Literate | 56,145 | Female Literacy (%) | 50.90 |
| Urban Literate | 11,244 | Rural Literate | 125,256 |
| Urban Male Literates | 7,089 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 86.74 |
| Rural Male Literates | 73,266 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 69 |
| Urban Female Literates | 4,155 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 67.85 |
| Rural Female Literates | 51,990 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 49.90 |
The literacy data of Shupiyan highlights a total literacy rate stands at 60.76% with 136,500 literate individuals. Male literacy is 70.27% while female literacy is lower at 50.90% among them, 80,355 males and 56,145 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 11,244 people being literate, with men at 86.74% and female at 67.85%, compared to rural areas whereas 125,256 people are literate, with male at 69.00% and female at 49.90%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Shupiyan
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 3,116 | Hindu (%) | 1.17 |
| Muslim | 262,263 | Muslim (%) | 98.52 |
| Sikh | 178 | Sikh (%) | 0.07 |
| Christian | 429 | Christian (%) | 0.16 |
| Jain | 1 | Jain (%) | 0 |
| Buddhist | 6 | Buddhist (%) | 0 |
| Other | 6 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 216 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.08 |
Shupiyan population is mostly hindu (1.17%) with a total 3,116 people. Muslim(98.52%) with a total 262,263 people. Sikh are (0.07%) with a total 178 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.16% with 429 people). Jain (0.00% with 1 people) Buddhist (0.00% with 6 people) and Other (0.00% with 6 people). Around (0.08% with 216 people) did not specify their religion.