Indian Village Directory
Census Data & Village Info
Districts
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Population summary
Jammu & Kashmir has an aggregated population of 84,355,872 people according to the village-level records in this database. There are approximately 14,271,741 households, giving an average household size of 5.91 persons. The sex ratio stands at about 891 females per 1000 males. 44.6% of the population (about 37,623,906) resides in rural areas while 12.21% (about 10,299,726) is urban.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Total population | 84,355,872 |
| Male | 44,618,449 |
| Female | 39,737,423 |
| Sex ratio (F per 1000 M) | 891 |
| Rural population | 37,623,906 (44.6%) |
| Urban population | 10,299,726 (12.21%) |
| Total households | 14,271,741 |
Literacy
About 47,151,348 people out of 84,355,872 are recorded as literate in our aggregated village data, giving an approximate literacy rate of 55.9%.
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| Total literates | 47,151,348 |
| Total illiterates | 37,204,524 |
| Approximate literacy rate | 55.9% |
Scheduled Castes & Tribes
The Scheduled Caste population recorded is 6,300,972 (7.47% of the state's aggregated population). Scheduled Tribe population is 10,366,627 (12.29%). These groups are important demographic markers for planning and social programs.
| Category | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 6,300,972 | 7.47% |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 10,366,627 | 12.29% |
Children & Workforce
Children aged 0–6 number 13,706,438, about 16.25% of the aggregated population. Total workers recorded across villages number 29,049,359, roughly 34.44% of the population (this is a simple workers-to-population share based on available columns).
| Category | Number | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Children (0-6) | 13,706,438 | 16.25% |
| Total workers | 29,049,359 | 34.44% |
Largest & Smallest Districts (by population)
District 0 is the largest district by population with approximately 25,082,604 people, while Leh(Ladakh) is the smallest with about 621,764 people.
| District | Population | Households |
|---|---|---|
| District 0 | 25,082,604 | 4,239,436 |
| Leh(Ladakh) | 621,764 | 102,541 |
Largest villages by population
Below are the largest villages recorded in this state by population. These settlements are major population centers at the village level and often serve as local market/township hubs.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | 12,541,302 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | 9,108,060 |
| JAMMU & KASHMIR | 3,433,242 |
| Jammu | 1,529,958 |
| Srinagar | 1,236,829 |
| Srinagar | 1,219,516 |
| Srinagar (North) | 1,216,358 |
| Srinagar (North) | 1,205,448 |
| Anantnag | 1,078,692 |
| Baramula | 1,008,039 |