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As per the 2011 census, Jammu and Kashmir has a total population of 12,267,013. The sex ratio is 889 females per 1000 males. Around 924,485 (7.54%) of the population is scheduled caste and 1,275,106 (10.39%) belong to the scheduled tribes, mainly Gujjar, Bakerwal, and Gaddi. The SCs are mostly concentrated in the Jammu region.
The town of Kishtwar lies in the Chenab Valley and is situated at a distance of 209.5 km (130.2 mi) from the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar, and 211.5 km (131.4 mi) from the winter capital, Jammu. A large ground locally called as Chowgan ground is located in the heart of the town. [5]
As of 2011 India census, [3] Qazigund had a population of 9871. Males constitute 55% of the population and females 45%. Qazigund has an average literacy rate of 70.21%, higher than the national average of 67.16%, male literacy is 79.82%, and female literacy is 58.27%. In Qazigund, 20.67% of the population is under 6 years of age.
As of 2011, the town of Uri has a population of 9,366 of which 6,674 (71%) are males and 2,692 (29%) are females according to the report published by Census India in 2011. [20] Uri has an average literacy rate of 88.46%, higher than the national average of 76%. Male literacy is 95.27%, and female literacy is 70.02%.
According to the 2011 census, the total population of Jammu Division is 5,350,811. [25] Scheduled castes constitute 19.44% of the population [26] and Scheduled tribes comprise 15-20% of the population in Jammu Division. Five out of 10 districts, mainly in the hilly areas of the east and north, have Muslim majorities, while the densely populated ...
As of 2011 India census, [10] Ganderbal had a population of 297446. [11] Males constitute 53.36% of the population and females 46.64%. Ganderbal has an average literacy rate of 58.04%, lower than the national average of 74.04%: male literacy is 68.85%, and female literacy is 45.71%. In Ganderbal, 17.01% of the population is under 6 years of age.
In Jammu and Kashmir, however, citizenship is unequal among men and women. [14] If a woman from J&K marries a foreigner , she loses her right to inherit , own or buy immovable property in the state; [ 15 ] no such law affects a male in a similar situation. [ 15 ]
As of 2011 India census, [1] Khour had a population of 6,931 with 1,592 no of households. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Khour has an average literacy rate of 82.31%, higher than the national average of 74%: male literacy is 89.46%, and female literacy is 75.14%.