Punch District - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate
Punch is a district in Jammu and Kashmir, India, with 4 tehsils and 170 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 476835, sex ratio is 89.30% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 54.89%.
ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011
District at a Glance
Punch
StateJammu and Kashmir
Area1674.00 sq km
Nearest RailwayJammu Tawi
Nearest AirportJammu Airport
District Code005
Census Year2011
Total Population
476835
Sex Ratio
89.3%
Literacy Rate
54.89%
Total Tehsils
4
Total Villages
170
Households
90261
Administrative Overview of Punch
| District | Punch |
| State | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Country | India |
| Total Area | 1674.00 |
| Total Tehsils | 4 |
| Total Villages | 170 |
| Total Households | 90261 |
| Nearest Railway Station | Jammu Tawi |
| Nearest Airport | Jammu Airport |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.7670004, 74.0957143 |
| Census Year | 2011 |
Population of Punch - (Census 2011)
| Total (0-6 Yrs) | 84674 |
| Male (0-6 Yrs) | 44733 |
| Female (0-6 Yrs) | 39941 |
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Religion Population in Punch
| Religion | Population Share | Population | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 32604 | 6.84% | |
| Muslim | 431279 | 90.45% | |
| Sikh | 11188 | 2.35% | |
| Christian | 958 | 0.20% | |
| Jain | 10 | 0.00% | |
| Buddhist | 83 | 0.02% |
Literacy Rate in Punch
Workers in Punch
Tehsils List in Punch
| # | 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 Punch 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.