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Srinagar Population 2024

Srinagar city is governed by Municipal Corporation which comes under Srinagar Metropolitan Region. The Srinagar city is located in Jammu and Kashmir state of India.


The current estimate population of Srinagar city in 2024 is 1,675,000 , while Srinagar metro population is estimated at 1,794,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Srinagar city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Srinagar city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Srinagar city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Srinagar in 2011 is 1,180,570. Although Srinagar city has population of 1,180,570; its urban / metropolitan population is 1,264,202.

Srinagar Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Srinagar city are 710,969 of which 407,426 are males while 303,543 are females. Average literacy rate of Srinagar city is 69.15 percent of which male and female literacy was 75.87 and 61.81 percent. The sex ratio of Srinagar city is 908 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 864 per 1000 boys.

Srinagar Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Srinagar city & its Out Growth numbers 52,650 in which population of 343,125 resides. This is around 28.44% of total population of Srinagar city & its outgrowth which is 1,206,419.

Srinagar Religion

Srinagar is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 95.97 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Srinagar with approximately 2.75 % following it. In Srinagar city, Christianity is followed by 0.21 %, Jainism by 0.01 %, Buddhism by 0.02 % and Sikhism by 0.92 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.13 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 2.75 % 33,191
Muslims 95.97 % 1,157,750
Christian 0.21 % 2,516
Sikh 0.92 % 11,132
Buddhist 0.02 % 213
Jain 0.01 % 68
Others 0.00 % 2
Not Stated 0.13 % 1,547

Srinagar Future Population 2021-2031

Srinagar City Metropolitan
2011 1,180,570 1,264,202
2021 1,534,000 1,643,000
2022 1,580,000 1,692,000
2023 1,627,000 1,742,000
2024 1,675,000 1,794,000
2025 1,725,000 1,847,000
2026 1,776,000 1,902,000
2027 1,829,000 1,959,000
2028 1,883,000 2,017,000
2029 1,939,000 2,077,000
2030 1,997,000 2,139,000
2031 2,056,000 2,203,000
Srinagar City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 1,206,419 631,830 574,589
City Population 1,180,570 618,790 561,780
Literates 710,969 407,426 303,543
Children (0-6) 152,445 81,795 70,650
Average Literacy (%) 69.15 % 75.87 % 61.81 %
Sexratio 908
Child Sexratio 864

Srinagar Metropolitan Region

Srinagar city comes under Srinagar Metropolitan area.
Srinagar Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 1,264,202 667,203 596,999
Literates 768,989 444,934 324,055
Children (0-6) 162,045 86,969 75,076
Average Literacy (%) 69.77 % 76.68 % 62.09 %
Sexratio 895
Child Sexratio 863
Srinagar Metropolitan Areas
Badamibagh, Bagh-i-Mehtab, Dharam Bagh, Gopal Pora, Kral Pora, Machwa(Nasratpora), Pampora, Shanker Pora, Srinagar, and Wathora