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Jammu and Kashmir - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Jammu and Kashmir is a state in India with 22 districts, 82 tehsils and 6553 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 12541302, sex ratio is 888.56% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 56.35%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

State at a Glance

Jammu and Kashmir

CapitalSrinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)

High CourtJammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court

Area222236 sq km

State Code2

Census Year2011

Total Population

12541302

Sex Ratio

888.56%

Literacy Rate

56.35%

Districts

22

Villages

6553

Households

2119718

Administrative Overview of Jammu and Kashmir

StateJammu and Kashmir
CountryIndia
CapitalSrinagar (Summer), Jammu (Winter)
High CourtJammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court
Total Area222236
Total Districts22
Total Tehsils82
Total Villages6553
Total Households2119718
Census Year2011

Population of Jammu and Kashmir - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
12541302
Male
6640662
Female
5900640
Sex Ratio
888.56%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)2018905
Male (0-6 Yrs)1084355
Female (0-6 Yrs)934550
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total924991
Male486232
Female438759
% Share7.38
ST
Total1493299
Male776257
Female717042
% Share11.91

Religion Population in Jammu and Kashmir

ReligionPopulation SharePopulation%
Hindu
356667428.44%
Muslim
856748568.31%
Sikh
2348481.87%
Christian
356310.28%
Jain
24900.02%
Buddhist
1125840.90%

Literacy Rate in Jammu and Kashmir

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
7067233
56.35%
Male Literates
4264671
64.22%
Female Literates
2802562
47.50%

Workers in Jammu and Kashmir

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
4322713
34.47%
Male Workers
3195090
48.11%
Female Workers
1127623
19.11%

Districts List in Jammu and Kashmir

#Districts NamePopulationTotal TehsilsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jammu and Kashmir state. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.