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About Srinagar District
Srinagar is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Srinagar was 1,236,829 with a growth rate of 20.35%. Srinagar covers 1,979 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Srinagar's population is 900 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 Srinagar, Urban/Rural population of Srinagar, Literacy data of Srinagar and Religion wise data of Srinagar. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Srinagar,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Srinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,236,829 | Growth (%) | 20.35 |
| Male Population | 651,124 | Sex Ratio | 900 |
| Female Population | 585,705 | Child Sex Ratio | 865 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 1,979 |
Srinagar has a total population of 1,236,829 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 651,124 while the female population 585,705. The state area is 1,979 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Srinagar has sex ratio of 900 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 865. Srinagar makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Srinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 1,219,516 | Rural Population | 17,313 |
| Urban Population (%) | 98.60 | Rural Population (%) | 1.40 |
| Urban male Population | 642,208 | Rural Male Population | 8,916 |
| Urban Female Population | 577,308 | Rural Female Population | 8,397 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 899 | Rural Sex Ratio | 942 |
Srinagar urban population is 1,219,516 (98.60% of the total), while the rural population is 17,313 (1.40% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 642,208 are males, and 577,308 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 899 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 8,916 are males and 8,397 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 942 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Srinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 748,584 | Literacy (%) | 69.41 |
| Male Literate | 431,746 | Male Literacy (%) | 76.25 |
| Female Literate | 316,838 | Female Literacy (%) | 61.85 |
| Urban Literate | 740,656 | Rural Literate | 7,928 |
| Urban Male Literates | 426,934 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 76.43 |
| Rural Male Literates | 4,812 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 63.17 |
| Urban Female Literates | 313,722 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 62.11 |
| Rural Female Literates | 3,116 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 43.29 |
The literacy data of Srinagar highlights a total literacy rate stands at 69.41% with 748,584 literate individuals. Male literacy is 76.25% while female literacy is lower at 61.85% among them, 431,746 males and 316,838 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 740,656 people being literate, with men at 76.43% and female at 62.11%, compared to rural areas whereas 7,928 people are literate, with male at 63.17% and female at 43.29%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Srinagar
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 42,540 | Hindu (%) | 3.44 |
| Muslim | 1,177,342 | Muslim (%) | 95.19 |
| Sikh | 12,187 | Sikh (%) | 0.99 |
| Christian | 2,746 | Christian (%) | 0.22 |
| Jain | 74 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 285 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 2 | Other (%) | 0 |
| Not Avaiable | 1,653 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.13 |
Srinagar population is mostly hindu (3.44%) with a total 42,540 people. Muslim(95.19%) with a total 1,177,342 people. Sikh are (0.99%) with a total 12,187 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.22% with 2,746 people). Jain (0.01% with 74 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 285 people) and Other (0.00% with 2 people). Around (0.13% with 1,653 people) did not specify their religion.