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Jammu and Kashmir Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Jammu and Kashmir in 2024 | 14,999,397 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 7,940,390 |
| Estimated population of females in 2024 | 7,059,007 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 12,541,302 |
| Male Population | 6,639,122 |
| Female Population | 5,902,180 |
| % of Male' Population | 52.94% |
| % of Female' Population | 47.06% |
| % of India' Population | 1.04% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 862 |
| Density/km2 | 56 |
| Density/mi2 | 146 |
| Area (km2) | 222,236 |
| Area (mi2) | 85,806 |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 2,018,905 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 1,084,355 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 934,550 |
| Literacy | 67.16% |
| Male Literacy | 76.77% |
| Female Literacy | 56.42% |
| Total Literates | 7,067,233 |
| Male Literates | 4,264,671 |
| Female Literates | 2,802,562 |
| Population Rural | 9,108,060 |
| Population Rural Percentage | 72.62% |
| Population Urban | 3,433,242 |
| Population Urban Percentage | 27.38% |
Jammu and Kashmir Religious Data
| Description | Population in 2020 |
Percentage |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindus | 3,566,674 |
28.44% |
4,265,742 |
| Muslims | 8,567,485 |
68.31% |
10,246,712 |
| Christians | 35,631 |
0.28% |
42,615 |
| Sikhs | 234,848 |
1.87% |
280,878 |
| Buddhists | 112,584 |
0.90% |
134,650 |
| Jains | 2,490 |
0.02% |
2,978 |
| Not Stated | 20,082 |
0.16% |
24,018 |
| Others | 1,508 |
0.01% |
1,804 |
| Total | 12,541,302 |
100.00% |
14,999,397 |
Jammu and Kashmir Population Facts
| Description | Districts | As per 2011 census |
|---|---|---|
| Most Populous District | Jammu | 1,529,958 |
| Least Populous District | Leh | 133,487 |
| District with Highest Sex Ratio | Kulgam | 951 |
| District with Lowest Sex Ratio | Leh | 690 |
| District with Highest Literacy Rate | Jammu | 83.45% |
| District with Lowest Literacy Rate | Ramban | 54.27% |
| District with Highest Population Density | Ganderbal | 1,151 |
| District with Lowest Population Density | Leh | 3 |
District-wise Population
| S.No. | District Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anantnag | 1,078,692 |
1,290,116 |
| 2. | Badgam | 753,745 |
901,479 |
| 3. | Bandipora | 392,232 |
469,109 |
| 4. | Baramula | 1,008,039 |
1,205,615 |
| 5. | Doda | 409,936 |
490,283 |
| 6. | Ganderbal | 297,446 |
355,745 |
| 7. | Jammu | 1,529,958 |
1,829,830 |
| 8. | Kargil | 140,802 |
168,399 |
| 9. | Kathua | 616,435 |
737,256 |
| 10. | Kishtwar | 230,696 |
275,912 |
| 11. | Kulgam | 424,483 |
507,682 |
| 12. | Kupwara | 870,354 |
1,040,943 |
| 13. | Leh | 133,487 |
159,650 |
| 14. | Pulwama | 560,440 |
670,286 |
| 15. | Punch | 476,835 |
570,295 |
| 16. | Rajouri | 642,415 |
768,328 |
| 17. | Ramban | 283,713 |
339,321 |
| 18. | Reasi | 314,667 |
376,342 |
| 19. | Samba | 318,898 |
381,402 |
| 20. | Shupiyan | 266,215 |
318,393 |
| 21. | Srinagar | 1,236,829 |
1,479,247 |
| 22. | Udhampur | 554,985 |
663,762 |
City-wise Population
| S.No. | City Name | As per 2011 census |
Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anantnag | 109,433 |
130,882 |
| 2. | Jammu | 502,197 |
600,628 |
| 3. | Srinagar | 1,180,570 |
1,411,962 |