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Srinagar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Srinagar, a district of Jammu and Kashmir has been released by Directorate of Census Operations in Jammu and Kashmir. Enumeration of key persons was also done by census officials in Srinagar District of Jammu and Kashmir.

In 2011, Srinagar had population of 1,236,829 of which male and female were 651,124 and 585,705 respectively. In 2001 census, Srinagar had a population of 1,027,670 of which males were 558,353 and remaining 469,317 were females. Srinagar District population constituted 9.86 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Srinagar District was at 10.13 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.35 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Srinagar District recorded increase of 29.51 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Srinagar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Srinagar in 2011 were 69.41 compared to 69.41 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 76.25 and 61.85 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 72.56 and 51.79 in Srinagar District. Total literate in Srinagar District were 748,584 of which male and female were 431,746 and 316,838 respectively. In 2001, Srinagar District had 0 in its district.


Srinagar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Srinagar, it stood at 900 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 841. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 865 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 865 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Srinagar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 3.44 % 42,540
Muslims 95.19 % 1,177,342
Christian 0.22 % 2,746
Sikh 0.99 % 12,187
Buddhist 0.02 % 285
Jain 0.01 % 74
Others 0.00 % 2
Not Stated 0.13 % 1,653

Srinagar Population 2023 - 2024

What is the population of Srinagar district in 2024 ? The question though important has no correct answer. The last census of Srinagar was done in 2011 and next census of 2021 has been postponed or cancelled. But we can do projection of future Srinagar 2024 Population on the basis likely Population Growth Rate.

Year Projected Population
2011 1,236,829 12.37 Lakhs
2021 1,450,000 14.51 Lakhs
2022 1,470,000 14.72 Lakhs
2023 1,490,000 14.91 Lakhs
2024 1,500,000 15.06 Lakhs
2025 1,510,000 15.20 Lakhs
2026 1,530,000 15.32 Lakhs
2027 1,540,000 15.42 Lakhs
2028 1,550,000 15.50 Lakhs
2029 1,550,000 15.57 Lakhs
2030 1,560,000 15.64 Lakhs
2031 1,560,000 15.69 Lakhs

Srinagar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 12.37 Lakhs 10.28 Lakhs
Actual Population 1,236,829 1,027,670
Male 651,124 558,353
Female 585,705 469,317
Population Growth 20.35% 29.51%
Area Sq. Km 1,979 1,822
Density/km2 625 564
Proportion to Jammu and Kashmir Population 9.86% 10.13%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 900 841
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 865 865
Average Literacy 69.41 63.13
Male Literacy 76.25 72.56
Female Literacy 61.85 51.79
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 158,300 158,300
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 12.80% 15.40%

Srinagar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Srinagar. There were total 158,300 children under age of 0-6 against 158,300 of 2001 census. Of total 158,300 male and female were 84,897 and 73,403 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 865 compared to 865 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.80 percent of Srinagar District compared to 15.40 percent of 2001. There was net change of -2.6 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Srinagar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 1,212 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Srinagar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 8,646. This approx 0.69904570478215% of total population of Srinagar district.


Srinagar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Srinagar district for 2011 is 625 people per sq. km. In 2001, Srinagar district density was at 564 people per sq. km. Srinagar district administers 1,979 square kilometers of areas.


Srinagar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Srinagar population for 2011 census, 98.60 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 1,219,516 people lives in urban areas of which males are 642,208 and females are 577,308. Sex Ratio in urban region of Srinagar district is 899 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Srinagar district was 864 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 155,803 of which males and females were 83,599 and 72,204. This child population figure of Srinagar district is 13.02 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Srinagar district as per census 2011 is 69.63 % of which males and females are 76.43 % and 62.11 % literates respectively. In actual number 740,656 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 426,934 and 313,722 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 1.40 % population of Srinagar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Srinagar district population living in rural areas is 17,313 of which males and females are 8,916 and 8,397 respectively. In rural areas of Srinagar district, sex ratio is 942 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Srinagar district is considered, figure is 924 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 2,497 in rural areas of which males were 1,298 and females were 1,199. The child population comprises 14.56 % of total rural population of Srinagar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Srinagar district is 53.51 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 63.17 and 43.29 percent respectively. In total, 7,928 people were literate of which males and females were 4,812 and 3,116 respectively.

All details regarding Srinagar District have been processed by us after receiving from Govt. of India. We are not responsible for errors to population census details of Srinagar District.

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 1.40 % 98.60 %
Total Population 17,313 1,219,516
Male Population 8,916 642,208
Female Population 8,397 577,308
Sex Ratio 942 899
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 924 864
Child Population (0-6) 2,497 155,803
Male Child(0-6) 1,298 83,599
Female Child(0-6) 1,199 72,204
Child Percentage (0-6) 14.42 % 12.78 %
Male Child Percentage 14.56 % 13.02 %
Female Child Percentage 14.28 % 12.51 %
Literates 7,928 740,656
Male Literates 4,812 426,934
Female Literates 3,116 313,722
Average Literacy 53.51 % 69.63 %
Male Literacy 63.17 % 76.43 %
Female Literacy 43.29 % 62.11 %

City/Metros in Srinagar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Srinagar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Srinagar District
Cities inside Srinagar District Population Male Female
Srinagar (Municipal Corporation) 1,180,570 618,790 561,780