JAMMU KASHMIR POPULATION
Jammu Kashmir is the 19th populated state of India. The latest
population of Jammu Kashmir stands at around 12 million. The population is increasing at a constant rate. The Indian government conducts a survey after every 10 years throughout the country and in parts of Jammu Kashmir under its control. The latest survey was held in 2011. According to this survey the total population of the Jammu and Kashmir is 12,548,926, which forms 1.04% of the total population of India. Of this 6,665,561 are males and 5,883,365 are females. The density of the population is about 56 per sq. km. 3,414,106 people reside in the urban areas, amounting to 27.21% of the total population. 9,134,820 people live in rural areas, amounting to 72.79% of the total population. The population in 2001 was 10,143,700, with 5,360,926 males and 4,782,774 females. The state recorded a growth of 23.71 % in the decade. The literacy rate also increased up to 68.74% in 2011 from 58.01% in 2001.
INFO
Description |
2011 |
2001 |
Approximate Population |
1.25 Cr |
1.01 Cr |
Actual Population |
12,548,926 |
10,143,700 |
Male |
6,665,561 |
5,360,926 |
Female |
5,883,365 |
4,782,774 |
Population Growth |
23.71% |
29.04% |
Percentage of total Population |
1.04% |
0.99% |
Sex Ratio |
883 |
900 |
Child Sex Ratio |
859 |
964 |
Density / km2 |
56 |
46 |
Density / mi2 |
146 |
118 |
Area km2 |
222,236 |
222,236 |
Area mi2 |
85,806 |
85,806 |
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) |
2,008,642 |
1,485,803 |
Male Population (0-6 Age) |
1,080,662 |
765,394 |
Female Population (0-6 Age) |
927,980 |
720,409 |
Literacy |
68.74 % |
55.52 % |
Male Literacy |
78.26 % |
66.60 % |
Female Literacy |
58.01 % |
42.22 % |
Total Literate |
7,245,053 |
4,807,286 |
Male Literate |
4,370,604 |
3,060,628 |
Total Literate |
45110 |
KARGIL |
Female Literate |
2,874,449 |
1,746,658 |
Description |
Rural |
Urban |
Population (%) |
72.79 % |
27.21 % |
Total Population |
9,134,820 |
3,414,106 |
Male Population |
4,809,619 |
1,855,942 |
Female Population |
4,325,201 |
1,558,164 |
Population Growth |
19.77 % |
35.66 % |
Sex Ratio |
899 |
840 |
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) |
860 |
854 |
Child Population (0-6) |
1,596,076 |
412,566 |
Child Percentage (0-6) |
17.47 % |
12.08 % |
Literates |
4,898,008 |
2,347,045 |
Average Literacy |
64.97 % |
78.19 % |
Male Literacy |
75.51 % |
84.90 % |
Female Literacy |
53.36 % |
70.19 % |
Large cities of Jammu and Kashmir |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Srinagar (Municipal Corporation) |
1,192,792 |
6,31,916 |
5,60,876 |
Large Urban Agglomeration of Jammu and Kashmir |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Srinagar |
12,73,312 |
6,77,260 |
5,96,052 |
Largest District by Population in Jammu Kashmir |
Population |
Male |
Female |
Jammu |
15,26,406 |
8,15,727 |
7,10,679 |
Srinagar |
12,69,751 |
6,75,667 |
5,94,084 |
Anantnag |
10,70,144 |
5,52,404 |
5,17,740 |
Baramula |
10,15,503 |
5,42,171 |
4,73,332 |