Kathua District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Kathua is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with 5 tehsils and 496 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 616435, sex ratio is 89.03% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 63.14%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Kathua
StateJammu and Kashmir
Area2502.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayKathua Railway Station
Nearest AirportJammu Airport
District Code007
Census Year2011
Total Population
616435
Sex Ratio
89.03%
Literacy Rate
63.14%
Total Tehsils
5
Total Villages
496
Households
119583
Administrative Overview of Kathua
| District | Kathua |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 2502.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 5 |
| Total Villages | 496 |
| Total Households | 119583 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Kathua Railway Station |
| Nearest Airport | Jammu Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 32.3765524, 75.5243044 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Kathua - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 83936 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 45833 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 38103 |
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Religion Population in Kathua
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 540063 | 87.61% | |
| Muslim | 64234 | 10.42% | |
| Sikh | 9551 | 1.55% | |
| Christian | 1828 | 0.30% | |
| Jain | 16 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 24 | 0.00% |
Literacy Rate in Kathua
Workers in Kathua
Tehsils List in Kathua
| # | 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 Kathua 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.