Skip to main content Skip to docs navigation

Kishtwar District - Population 2011-2024

An official Census 2011 detail of Kishtwar, 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 Kishtwar District of Jammu and Kashmir.

In 2011, Kishtwar had population of 230,696 of which male and female were 120,165 and 110,531 respectively. In 2001 census, Kishtwar had a population of 190,843 of which males were 100,235 and remaining 90,608 were females. Kishtwar District population constituted 1.84 percent of total Maharashtra population. In 2001 census, this figure for Kishtwar District was at 1.88 percent of Maharashtra population.

There was change of 20.88 percent in the population compared to population as per 2001. In the previous census of India 2001, Kishtwar District recorded increase of 26.84 percent to its population compared to 1991.


Kishtwar Literacy Rate

Average literacy rate of Kishtwar in 2011 were 56.20 compared to 56.20 of 2001. If things are looked out at gender wise, male and female literacy were 68.92 and 42.36 respectively. For 2001 census, same figures stood at 57.17 and 27.74 in Kishtwar District. Total literate in Kishtwar District were 107,506 of which male and female were 68,700 and 38,806 respectively. In 2001, Kishtwar District had 0 in its district.


Kishtwar Sex Ratio

With regards to Sex Ratio in Kishtwar, it stood at 920 per 1000 male compared to 2001 census figure of 904. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per latest reports of Census 2011 Directorate. In 2011 census, child sex ratio is 924 girls per 1000 boys compared to figure of 924 girls per 1000 boys of 2001 census data.


Kishtwar District Religion Data

Description Percentage Population 2011
Hindu 40.72 % 93,931
Muslims 57.75 % 133,225
Christian 0.12 % 277
Sikh 0.20 % 450
Buddhist 0.91 % 2,094
Jain 0.00 % 3
Others 0.22 % 514
Not Stated 0.09 % 202

Kishtwar Population 2023 - 2024

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

Year Projected Population
2011 230,696 2.31 Lakhs
2021 271,600 2.72 Lakhs
2022 275,700 2.76 Lakhs
2023 279,200 2.79 Lakhs
2024 282,300 2.82 Lakhs
2025 284,900 2.85 Lakhs
2026 287,100 2.87 Lakhs
2027 289,100 2.89 Lakhs
2028 290,700 2.91 Lakhs
2029 292,100 2.92 Lakhs
2030 293,300 2.93 Lakhs
2031 294,300 2.94 Lakhs

Kishtwar Population 2011 - 2001

Description 2011 2001
Population 2.31 Lakhs 1.91 Lakhs
Actual Population 230,696 190,843
Male 120,165 100,235
Female 110,531 90,608
Population Growth 20.88% 26.84%
Area Sq. Km 1,644 1,851
Density/km2 140 103
Proportion to Jammu and Kashmir Population 1.84% 1.88%
Sex Ratio (Per 1000) 920 904
Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) 924 924
Average Literacy 56.20 43.31
Male Literacy 68.92 57.17
Female Literacy 42.36 27.74
Total Child Population (0-6 Age) 39,396 39,396
Child Proportion (0-6 Age) 17.08% 20.64%

Kishtwar Child Population

In census enumeration, data regarding child under 0-6 age were also collected for all districts including Kishtwar. There were total 39,396 children under age of 0-6 against 39,396 of 2001 census. Of total 39,396 male and female were 20,479 and 18,917 respectively. Child Sex Ratio as per census 2011 was 924 compared to 924 of census 2001. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 17.08 percent of Kishtwar District compared to 20.64 percent of 2001. There was net change of -3.56 percent in this compared to previous census of India.


Kishtwar Houseless Data

In 2011, total 11 families live on footpath or without any roof cover in Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir. Total Population of all who lived without roof at the time of Census 2011 numbers to 53. This approx 0.022973957069043% of total population of Kishtwar district.


Kishtwar District Density

The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that density of Kishtwar district for 2011 is 140 people per sq. km. In 2001, Kishtwar district density was at 103 people per sq. km. Kishtwar district administers 1,644 square kilometers of areas.


Kishtwar District Urban/Rural 2011

Out of the total Kishtwar population for 2011 census, 6.44 percent lives in urban regions of district. In total 14,865 people lives in urban areas of which males are 8,179 and females are 6,686. Sex Ratio in urban region of Kishtwar district is 817 as per 2011 census data. Similarly child sex ratio in Kishtwar district was 868 in 2011 census. Child population (0-6) in urban region was 1,627 of which males and females were 871 and 756. This child population figure of Kishtwar district is 10.65 % of total urban population. Average literacy rate in Kishtwar district as per census 2011 is 86.07 % of which males and females are 92.58 % and 78.04 % literates respectively. In actual number 11,394 people are literate in urban region of which males and females are 6,766 and 4,628 respectively.

As per 2011 census, 93.56 % population of Kishtwar districts lives in rural areas of villages. The total Kishtwar district population living in rural areas is 215,831 of which males and females are 111,986 and 103,845 respectively. In rural areas of Kishtwar district, sex ratio is 927 females per 1000 males. If child sex ratio data of Kishtwar district is considered, figure is 926 girls per 1000 boys. Child population in the age 0-6 is 37,769 in rural areas of which males were 19,608 and females were 18,161. The child population comprises 17.51 % of total rural population of Kishtwar district. Literacy rate in rural areas of Kishtwar district is 53.98 % as per census data 2011. Gender wise, male and female literacy stood at 67.04 and 39.89 percent respectively. In total, 96,112 people were literate of which males and females were 61,934 and 34,178 respectively.

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

Description Rural Urban
Population (%) 93.56 % 6.44 %
Total Population 215,831 14,865
Male Population 111,986 8,179
Female Population 103,845 6,686
Sex Ratio 927 817
Child Sex Ratio (0-6) 926 868
Child Population (0-6) 37,769 1,627
Male Child(0-6) 19,608 871
Female Child(0-6) 18,161 756
Child Percentage (0-6) 17.50 % 10.95 %
Male Child Percentage 17.51 % 10.65 %
Female Child Percentage 17.49 % 11.31 %
Literates 96,112 11,394
Male Literates 61,934 6,766
Female Literates 34,178 4,628
Average Literacy 53.98 % 86.07 %
Male Literacy 67.04 % 92.58 %
Female Literacy 39.89 % 78.04 %

City/Metros in Kishtwar District

Urban Agglomerations inside Kishtwar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kishtwar District
Cities inside Kishtwar District Population Male Female
There is no Urban Agglomeration inside Kishtwar District