Jammu District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Jammu is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with 4 tehsils and 780 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 1529958, sex ratio is 88.00% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 74.32%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Jammu
StateJammu and Kashmir
Area2342.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJammu Tawi Railway Station
Nearest AirportJammu Airport
District Code021
Census Year2011
Total Population
1529958
Sex Ratio
88%
Literacy Rate
74.32%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
780
Households
314199
Administrative Overview of Jammu
| District | Jammu |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2342.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 780 |
| Total Households | 314199 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jammu Tawi Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jammu Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.7185614, 74.8580917 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Jammu - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 167363 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 93242 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 74121 |
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Religion Population in Jammu
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 1289240 | 84.27% | |
| Muslim | 107489 | 7.03% | |
| Sikh | 114272 | 7.47% | |
| Christian | 12104 | 0.79% | |
| Jain | 1987 | 0.13% | |
| Buddhist | 470 | 0.03% |
Literacy Rate in Jammu
Workers in Jammu
Tehsils List in Jammu
| # | Tehsils Name | Population | Total Villages | Sex Ratio | Literacy Rate |
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ℹ️ About This Data
Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Jammu district. 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.