State · Census 2011

Jammu and Kashmirpopulation and census data

Jammu and Kashmir had 1.25 crore people in 2011, 1.0% of India, making it the 19th most populous of India's 35 states and union territories. 67.2% of people aged 7 and over could read and write, and there were 889 women for every 1,000 men. At home, 70% of households had a phone and 52% had a toilet.

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Population
1.25 crore
19th of 35 · 1.0% of India
Literacy rate
67.2%
India 73.0%
Women for every 1,000 men
889
India 943
Towns and cities
27.4%
India 31.1%

Bars show Jammu and Kashmir; the dark line marks India. Ranks run from highest (1st) to lowest (35th).

People

  • Population1.25 crore

    India 121.09 crore · 19th of 35

  • Women for every 1,000 men889

    India 943 · 29th of 35

  • Children aged 0–616.1%

    India 13.6% · 4th of 35

  • Girls for every 1,000 boys (age 0–6)862

    India 918 · 33rd of 35

  • Living in towns and cities27.4%

    India 31.1% · 23rd of 35

  • People per square km124

    India 382 · 29th of 35

  • Area in square km1,01,387

    India 31,66,620 · 11th of 35

  • Households21.20 lakh

    India 24.95 crore · 19th of 35

Reading and writing

Share of people aged 7 and over who can read and write.

  • Literacy rate67.2%

    India 73.0% · 30th of 35

  • Literacy rate, men76.8%

    India 80.9% · 30th of 35

  • Literacy rate, women56.4%

    India 64.6% · 32nd of 35

Communities

  • Scheduled Castes7.4%

    India 16.6% · 22nd of 35

  • Scheduled Tribes11.9%

    India 8.6% · 17th of 35

Religion

  • Hindu28.4%

    India 79.8% · 31st of 35

  • Muslim68.3%

    India 14.2% · 2nd of 35

  • Christian0.28%

    India 2.3% · 30th of 35

  • Sikh1.9%

    India 1.7% · 6th of 35

  • Buddhist0.90%

    India 0.70% · 7th of 35

  • Jain0.02%

    India 0.37% · 28th of 35

  • Other religions0.01%

    India 0.66% · 24th of 35

  • Religion not stated0.16%

    India 0.24% · 20th of 35

Work

The last four rows are shares of all workers.

  • People who work34.5%

    India 39.8% · 31st of 35

  • Women who work19.1%

    India 25.5% · 23rd of 35

  • Workers with 6+ months of work a year61.2%

    India 75.2% · 31st of 35

  • Farmers (cultivators)28.8%

    India 24.7% · 15th of 35

  • Farm labourers12.7%

    India 30.0% · 20th of 35

  • Household industry4.0%

    India 3.8% · 8th of 35

  • Other work54.5%

    India 41.6% · 11th of 35

Homes

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Electricity is the main light85%

    India 67% · 19th of 35

  • Kerosene is the main light10%

    India 31% · 19th of 35

  • Toilet at home52%

    India 47% · 25th of 35

  • Open defecation (no toilet)46%

    India 50% · 9th of 35

  • Bathroom at home53%

    India 42% · 18th of 35

  • Tap water to drink64%

    India 44% · 17th of 35

  • Drinking water source at home49%

    India 47% · 20th of 35

  • Cook on LPG or piped gas32%

    India 29% · 19th of 35

  • Cook on firewood58%

    India 49% · 12th of 35

  • Use banking services70%

    India 59% · 11th of 35

  • Own their home97%

    India 87% · 1st of 35

  • Rent their home2%

    India 11% · 34th of 35

  • Home in good condition54%

    India 53% · 19th of 35

  • Permanent (pucca) home63%

    India 62% · 21st of 35

  • Live in one room or less26%

    India 41% · 24th of 35

What homes owned

Share of households, rounded to whole numbers.

  • Any phone (landline or mobile)70%

    India 63% · 18th of 35

  • Mobile phone66%

    India 59% · 17th of 35

  • Television51%

    India 47% · 20th of 35

  • Radio48%

    India 20% · 2nd of 35

  • Computer or laptop8%

    India 10% · 21st of 35

  • Computer with internet3%

    India 3% · 12th of 35

  • Bicycle10%

    India 45% · 31st of 35

  • Scooter, motorbike or moped13%

    India 21% · 28th of 35

  • Car, jeep or van8%

    India 5% · 7th of 35

  • None of these17%

    India 18% · 20th of 35

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