Urban population of Jammu and Kashmir is 33,71,233.
27.48% of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir live in urban area.
As per the latest official census(2011), India's urban population is 37.71 Crore.
Urban Male population: 18,25,543
Percentage:
Urban Female population: 15,45,690
Percentage:
Total Sex Ratio892 52.86%47.14%
Sex ratio graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Facts
The sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir is 892/1000.
Jammu and Kashmir stands at 28th position in India in terms of sex ratio.
Kulgam district has the highest sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir which is 951/1000.
Jammu and Kashmir's sex ratio is below the sex ratio of India.
What is Sex ratio?
Sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in a given population.
It is expressed as the number of females per 1000 males.
In many regions, the sex ratio can be skewed due to various factors such as gender-based discrimination, sex-selective abortions, and other social and cultural factors.
Rural Sex Ratio910 52.37%47.63%
Sex ratio graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Facts
The rural sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir is 910/1000.
Jammu and Kashmir stands at 27th position in India in terms of rural sex ratio.
Shopian district has the highest rural sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir which is 965/1000.
Jammu and Kashmir's rural sex ratio is below the rural sex ratio of India.
What is Rural Sex Ratio?
Rural sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in rural areas or villages.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given rural population and multiplying it by 1000.
A healthy and balanced sex ratio in rural areas is essential for the overall development of a community.
Urban Sex Ratio847 54.15%45.85%
Sex ratio graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Facts
The urban sex ratio of Jammu and Kashmir is 847/1000.
Jammu and Kashmir stands at 32nd position in India in terms of urban sex ratio.
Kulgam district has the highest urban sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir which is 917/1000.
Jammu and Kashmir's urban sex ratio is below the urban sex ratio of India.
What is Urban Sex Ratio?
Urban sex ratio refers to the number of females to males in urban areas or cities.
It is calculated by dividing the number of females by the number of males in a given urban population and multiplying it by 1000.
A balanced and healthy sex ratio in urban areas is important for the sustainable development of a city.
Literacy Rate 67% 76.55%56.36%
Literacy rate graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir's Average
Facts
The litearcy rate of Jammu and Kashmir is 67% which ranks at 31st position in India.
Jammu and Kashmir's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(74.04%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 76.55% and 56.36% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is literacy rate?
Literacy rate is a measure of the percentage of the population who can read and write in a particular language.
Literacy rate is an important statistic that reflects the educational level of the population.
Rural Literacy62.99% 73.54%51.52%
Rural literacy rate graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Jammu and Kashmir is 62.99% which ranks at 30th position in India.
Jammu and Kashmir's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(70.07%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 73.54% and 51.52% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is rural literacy rate?
Rural literacy rate refers to the percentage of people living in rural areas who are able to read and write.
The rural literacy rate varies widely depending on the country or region. In general, rural literacy rates tend to be lower than urban literacy rates due to factors such as lack of access to education, poverty, and cultural barriers.
It's important to note that rural literacy rates are constantly changing due to factors such as government policies, economic conditions, and social norms.
Urban Literacy76.95% 83.72%68.95%
Urban literacy rate graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir's Rural
Facts
The rural litearcy rate of Jammu and Kashmir is 76.95% which ranks at 33rd position in India.
Jammu and Kashmir's literacy rate is below the literacy rate of India(85.78%)
Male and Female literacy rate is 83.72% and 68.95% respectively.
Male literacy:
Female literacy:
What is Urban Literacy Rate?
Urban literacy rate in India refers to the percentage of the urban population aged 7 years and above who can read and write with understanding a simple text in any language.
Children age(0-6)19.87 L10.68 L9.19 L
Children population out of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir
Children population
Total population
Children population out of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir
Facts
Out of 1.23 Crore people of Jammu and Kashmir, 19,86,961 are children.
With 16.2%, Jammu and Kashmir stands at 4th rank in terms of the percentage of children.
Total male population of Jammu and Kashmir is 64.84 Lakh out of which 10.68 Lakh or 16.47% are children.
Total female population of Jammu and Kashmir is 57.83 Lakh out of which 9.19 Lakh or 15.89% are children.
Male children : 10,68,103
Female children: 9,18,858
Male and Female children out of total children
Rural children (0-6)15.66 L8.40 L7.25 L
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Jammu and Kashmir
Rural children population
Rural population
Rural children population out of the total rural population of Jammu and Kashmir
Facts
Out of rural population of Jammu and Kashmir i.e, 88.96 Lakh people, 15,65,596 are children.
With 17.6%, Jammu and Kashmir stands at 4th rank in terms of the percentage of children in rural area.
Rural male population of Jammu and Kashmir is 46.58 Lakh out of which 8.40 Lakh or 18.04% are children.
Rural female population of Jammu and Kashmir is 42.37 Lakh out of which 7.25 Lakh or 17.12% are children.
Rural Male children: 8,40,167
Rural Female children: 7,25,429
Male and Female children out of rural children
Urban children (0-6)4.21 L2.28 L1.93 L
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Jammu and Kashmir
Urban children population
Urban population
Urban children population out of the total urban population of Jammu and Kashmir
Facts
Out of urban population of Jammu and Kashmir i.e, 33.71 Lakh people, 4,21,365 are children.
With 12.5%, Jammu and Kashmir stands at 9th rank in terms of the percentage of children in urban area.
Urban male population of Jammu and Kashmir is 18.26 Lakh out of which 2.28 Lakh or 12.49% are children.
Urban female population of Jammu and Kashmir is 15.46 Lakh out of which 1.93 Lakh or 12.51% are children.
Urban Male children: 2,27,936
Urban Female children: 1,93,429
Male and Female children out of urban children
Religious graph of Jammu and Kashmir
*Religions with population percentage around 1-2% are included in the above graph.
Hindu
28.4%
Muslim
68.31%
Sikh
1.87%
Christian
0.28%
Buddhism
0.9%
Jainism
0.02%
Others
0.01%
NA
0.16%
Worker Ratio34.2% 47.84%18.91%
Worker population ratio graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Worker population ratio: 34.2%
Worker population ratio rank: 31st
Facts
Jammu and Kashmir's worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.2%; in other words, 34.2% of the population is employed.
The WPR of Jammu and Kashmir is lower than the WPR of Jammu and Kashmir and lower than the WPR of India.
Male WPR in Jammu and Kashmir is 47.84% while female WPR is 18.91%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Worker population ratio?
The Worker Population Ratio (WPR) is the percentage of the total population that is employed, with respect to the working-age population (usually defined as those aged 15 to 59 years). It is an important indicator of the economic activity and employment situation in a country.
Rural Worker Ratio33.95% 46.1%20.6%
Rural worker population ratio graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Rural worker population ratio: 33.95%
Rural worker population ratio rank: 32nd
Facts
Jammu and Kashmir's rural worker population ratio(WPR) is 33.95%; in other words, 33.95% of the rural population who are in the working age are employed.
The rural WPR of Jammu and Kashmir is lower than the rural WPR of Jammu and Kashmir and lower than the rural WPR of India.
Male WPR in rural Jammu and Kashmir is 46.1% while female WPR is 20.6%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Rural worker population ratio?
Rural working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.
Urban Worker Ratio34.87% 52.29%14.29%
Urban worker population ratio graph of Jammu and Kashmir
Urban worker population ratio: 34.87%
Urban worker population ratio rank: 23rd
Overview
Jammu and Kashmir's urban worker population ratio(WPR) is 34.87%; in other words, 34.87% of the urban population who are in the working age are employed.
The urban WPR of Jammu and Kashmir is lower than the urban WPR of Jammu and Kashmir and lower than the urban WPR of India.
Male WPR in urban Jammu and Kashmir is 52.29% while female WPR is 14.29%.
Male WPR:
Female WPR:
What is Urban worker population ratio?
Urban working population ratio in India refers to the percentage of the rural population aged 15 to 59 years who are either employed or actively seeking employment. It is an important indicator of the country's rural labor force and its potential for economic growth.