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About Udhampur District
Udhampur is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India. As per the data provided by Census of India in 2011, total population of Udhampur was 554,985 with a growth rate of 20.78%. Udhampur covers 2,637 Km2 area. Sex ratio of Udhampur's population is 870 females for every 1000 males, while child sex ratio is 886 females out of 1000 males.
For better understaing, details are categorized in four sections i.e. Population of Udhampur, Urban/Rural population of Udhampur, Literacy data of Udhampur and Religion wise data of Udhampur. Below are the full details and list of tehsils in Udhampur,Jammu and Kashmir, India. Select any of these to know detailed information about them.
Area, population and sex ratio of Udhampur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 554,985 | Growth (%) | 20.78 |
| Male Population | 296,784 | Sex Ratio | 870 |
| Female Population | 258,201 | Child Sex Ratio | 886 |
| Area ( In Km. Square ) | 2,637 |
Udhampur has a total population of 554,985 people. Out of this, the male population stands at 296,784 while the female population 258,201. The state area is 2,637 square kilometers.
In terms of demographic statistics, Udhampur has sex ratio of 870 females per 1000 males and The child sex ratio is 886. Udhampur makes up % of India's total population.
Urban/Rural Population of Udhampur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 108,208 | Rural Population | 446,777 |
| Urban Population (%) | 19.50 | Rural Population (%) | 80.50 |
| Urban male Population | 63,810 | Rural Male Population | 232,974 |
| Urban Female Population | 44,398 | Rural Female Population | 213,803 |
| Urban Sex Ratio | 696 | Rural Sex Ratio | 918 |
Udhampur urban population is 108,208 (19.50% of the total), while the rural population is 446,777 (80.50% of the total). The urban population growth rate is significantly higher at % compared to the rural growth rate of %.
Among the urban population 63,810 are males, and 44,398 are females, resulting in an urban sex ratio of 696 females per 1000 males. In the rural population 232,974 are males and 213,803 are females, resulting in an rural sex ratio of 918 females per 1000 males.
Literacy data of Udhampur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Literate | 322,354 | Literacy (%) | 68.49 |
| Male Literate | 197,543 | Male Literacy (%) | 78.36 |
| Female Literate | 124,811 | Female Literacy (%) | 57.10 |
| Urban Literate | 85,472 | Rural Literate | 236,882 |
| Urban Male Literates | 53,477 | Urban Male Literacy (%) | 92.56 |
| Rural Male Literates | 144,066 | Rural Male Literacy (%) | 74.14 |
| Urban Female Literates | 31,995 | Urban Female Literacy (%) | 81.21 |
| Rural Female Literates | 92,816 | Rural Female Literacy (%) | 51.80 |
The literacy data of Udhampur highlights a total literacy rate stands at 68.49% with 322,354 literate individuals. Male literacy is 78.36% while female literacy is lower at 57.10% among them, 197,543 males and 124,811 females are literate, highlighting a gender gap.
Urban areas show higher literacy rate with 85,472 people being literate, with men at 92.56% and female at 81.21%, compared to rural areas whereas 236,882 people are literate, with male at 74.14% and female at 51.80%. Highlights a gap between urban and rural literacy rates.
Religion Wise Data of Udhampur
| DESCRIPTION | VALUE | DESCRIPTION | VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 489,044 | Hindu (%) | 88.12 |
| Muslim | 59,771 | Muslim (%) | 10.77 |
| Sikh | 3,418 | Sikh (%) | 0.62 |
| Christian | 1,962 | Christian (%) | 0.35 |
| Jain | 57 | Jain (%) | 0.01 |
| Buddhist | 106 | Buddhist (%) | 0.02 |
| Other | 235 | Other (%) | 0.04 |
| Not Avaiable | 392 | Not Avaiable (%) | 0.07 |
Udhampur population is mostly hindu (88.12%) with a total 489,044 people. Muslim(10.77%) with a total 59,771 people. Sikh are (0.62%) with a total 3,418 people. Smaller communities include Christian (0.35% with 1,962 people). Jain (0.01% with 57 people) Buddhist (0.02% with 106 people) and Other (0.04% with 235 people). Around (0.07% with 392 people) did not specify their religion.