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Jammu and Kashmir is a state in northern India, often denoted by the acronym J&K. It is located mostly in the Himalayan mountains, and shares borders with the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. Jammu and Kashmir has an international border with China in the north and east, and the Line of Control separates it from the Pakistan-controlled territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan in the west and northwest respectively. The state has special autonomy under Article 370 of the Constitution of India.
Jammu and Kashmir Population 2011
The total population growth in this decade was 23.64 percent while in previous decade it was 29.04 percent. The population of Jammu and Kashmir forms 1.04 percent of India in 2011. In 2001, the figure was 0.99 percent.
| Description | 2011 | 2001 |
|---|---|---|
| Approximate Population | 1.25 Crores | 1.01 Crore |
| Actual Population | 12,541,302 | 10,143,700 |
| Male | 6,640,662 | 5,360,926 |
| Female | 5,900,640 | 4,782,774 |
| Population Growth | 23.64% | 29.04% |
| Percantage of total Population | 1.04% | 0.99% |
| Sex Ratio | 889 | 892 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 862 | 941 |
| Density/km2 | 56 | 46 |
| Density/mi2 | 146 | 118 |
| Area(Km2) | 222,236 | 222,236 |
| Area mi2 | 85,806 | 85,806 |
| Total Child Population (0-6 Age) | 2,018,905 | 1,485,803 |
| Male Population (0-6 Age) | 1,084,355 | 765,394 |
| Female Population (0-6 Age) | 934,550 | 720,409 |
| Literacy | 67.16 % | 55.52 % |
| Male Literacy | 76.75 % | 66.60 % |
| Female Literacy | 56.43 % | 43.00 % |
| Total Literate | 7,067,233 | 4,807,286 |
| Male Literate | 4,264,671 | 3,060,628 |
| Female Literate | 2,802,562 | 1,746,658 |
Jammu and Kashmir Religious Data
| Description | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muslim | 8,567,485 | 68.31 % |
| Hindu | 3,566,674 | 28.44 % |
| Sikh | 234,848 | 1.87 % |
| Buddhist | 112,584 | 0.90 % |
| Christian | 35,631 | 0.28 % |
| Not Available | 20,082 | 0.16 % |
| Jain | 2,490 | 0.02 % |
| Other Religion | 1,508 | 0.01 % |
Jammu and Kashmir Urban Population 2011
| Description | Rural | Urban |
|---|---|---|
| Population (%) | 72.62 % | 27.38 % |
| Total Population | 9,108,060 | 3,433,242 |
| Male Population | 4,774,477 | 1,866,185 |
| Female Population | 4,333,583 | 1,567,057 |
| Population Growth | 19.42 % | 36.42 % |
| Sex Ratio | 908 | 840 |