According to Census 2011, Jammu and Kashmir has population of 1.25 Crores, an increase from figure of 1.01 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Jammu and Kashmir as per 2011 census is 12,541,302 of which male and female are 6,640,662 and 5,900,640 respectively. In 2001, total population was 10,143,700 in which males were 5,360,926 while females were 4,782,774. 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.
 Male |
6,640,662 | 52.95% |
 Female |
4,333,583 | 47.04% |
| Male |
4,264,671 | 66.75% | |
| Female |
2,802,562 | 56.43% |
| Male |
23.87%% | |||||
| Female |
23.37% |
| Male |
1,084,355 | 53.71% |
| Female |
934,550 | 46.28% |
 Sex Ratio |
862/1000 |
 Rural |
9,108,060 | 72.62% | |
 Urban |
3,433,242 | 27.38% | |
 Total |
12,541,302 | 100% |
.svg) Muslim |
58.67 Lakhs | 46.78% | |
 Hindu |
36.66 Lakhs | 28.43% | |
 Sikh |
2.34 Lakhs | 1.87% |
| Jammu | 1,529,958 | ||||
| Srinagar | 1,236,829 | ||||
| Anantnag | 1,078,692 | ||||
| Baramula | 1,008,039 | ||||
| Kupwara | 870,354 |
| Jammu | 83.45% | ||||
| Samba | 81.41% | ||||
| Leh | 77.20% | ||||
| Kathua | 73.09% | ||||
| Kargil | 71.34% |
| Kulgam | 951 | |||||
| Shupiyan | 951 | |||||
| Anantnag | 937 | |||||
| Doda | 922 | |||||
| Kishtwar | 917 |
Jammu and kashmir Population Census 2011
As per details from Census 2011, Jammu and Kashmir has population of 1.25 Crores, an increase from figure of 1.01 Crore in 2001 census. Total population of Jammu and Kashmir as per 2011 census is 12,541,302 of which male and female are 6,640,662 and 5,900,640 respectively. In 2001, total population was 10,143,700 in which males were 5,360,926 while females were 4,782,774. 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.
Jammu and kashmir Literacy Rate Census 2011
Literacy rate in Jammu and Kashmir has seen upward trend and is 67.16 percent as per 2011 population census. Of that, male literacy stands at 76.75 percent while female literacy is at 56.43 percent. In 2001, literacy rate in Jammu and Kashmir stood at 55.52 percent of which male and female were 66.60 percent and 43.00 percent literate respectively. In actual numbers, total literates in Jammu and Kashmir stands at 7,067,233 of which males were 4,264,671 and females were 2,802,562.
Jammu and kashmir Decadal Growth Rate Census 2011
In 2011, population decadal growth for Jammu and kashmir was23.64 %. Population decadal growth of Jammu and kashmir increased in male 23.87 % and female 23.37 %.
According to the Census of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, the decade of 2001 to 2011 is the 1st decade post Indian Independence, which added least number of people to the country's population. The percentage of decadal growth in the nation, for the first time, showed a decrease by 3.90 % since, the present Census of India 2011 has registered the rate to be 17.64 % from the rate of 21.54 % in the earlier Census conducted in the year 2001
Jammu and kashmir Sex Ratio and child sex ratio Census 2011
Sex Ratio in Jammu and Kashmir is 889 i.e. for each 1000 male, which is below national average of 940 as per census 2011. In 2001, the sex ratio of female was 892 per 1000 males in Jammu and Kashmir.
Child Sex Ratio in Jammu and kashmir is 862 i.e. for each 1000 male,In the census 2001 the child sex ratio of India was 927 which declined to 919 in the census 2011. As per the census 2011, Arunachal Pradesh has the highest child sex ratio among the Indian states i.e. 972 while Haryana has the lowest child sex ratio i.e.834 per thousand males.
Religious Data in Jammu and kashmir census 2011
Jammu and Kashmir is Muslim majority state in India with approximately 68.31 % of state population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in state of Jammu and Kashmir with approximately 28.44 % following it. In Jammu and Kashmir state, Christianity is followed by 0.28 %, Jainism by 0.02 %, Buddhism by 0.90 % and Sikhism by 1.87 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Rural population in Jammu and kashmir census 2011
Of the total population of Jammu and Kashmir state, around 72.62 percent live in the villages of rural areas. In actual numbers, males and females were 4,774,477 and 4,333,583 respectively. Total population of rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir state was 9,108,060. The population growth rate recorded for this decade (2001-2011) was 72.62%. In rural regions of Jammu and Kashmir state, female sex ratio per 1000 males was 908 while same for the child (0-6 age) was 865 girls per 1000 boys. In Jammu and Kashmir, 1,593,008 children (0-6) live in rural areas. Child population forms 17.49 percent of total rural population. In rural areas of Jammu and Kashmir, literacy rate for males and female stood at 73.76 % and 46.00 %. Average literacy rate in Jammu and Kashmir for rural areas was 63.18 percent. Total literates in rural areas were 4,747,950.
Urban population in Jammu and kashmir census 2011
Out of total population of Jammu and Kashmir, 27.38% people live in urban regions. The total figure of population living in urban areas is 3,433,242 of which 1,866,185 are males and while remaining 1,567,057 are females. The urban population in the last 10 years has increased by 27.38 percent. Sex Ratio in urban regions of Jammu and Kashmir was 840 females per 1000 males. For child (0-6) sex ratio the figure for urban region stood at 850 girls per 1000 boys. Total children (0-6 age) living in urban areas of Jammu and Kashmir were 425,897. Of total population in urban region, 12.41 % were children (0-6). Average Literacy rate in Jammu and Kashmir for Urban regions was 77.12 percent in which males were 83.92% literate while female literacy stood at 56.65%. Total literates in urban region of Jammu and Kashmir were 2,319,283.