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Anantnag Population 2024

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


The current estimate population of Anantnag city in 2024 is 154,000 , while Anantnag metro population is estimated at 225,000 . The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Anantnag city in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Anantnag city are based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Anantnag city, we will update the same here in 2024. As per provisional reports of Census India, population of Anantnag in 2011 is 109,433. Although Anantnag city has population of 109,433; its urban / metropolitan population is 159,838.

Anantnag Literacy Rate and Sex Ratio

In education section, total literates in Anantnag city are 69,445 of which 38,802 are males while 30,643 are females. Average literacy rate of Anantnag city is 76.17 percent of which male and female literacy was 82.44 and 69.49 percent. The sex ratio of Anantnag city is 927 per 1000 males. Child sex ratio of girls is 876 per 1000 boys.

Anantnag Slum Population

Total no. of Slums in Anantnag city & its Out Growth numbers 3,418 in which population of 27,448 resides. This is around 18.23% of total population of Anantnag city & its outgrowth which is 150,592.

Anantnag Religion

Anantnag is Muslim majority city in India with approximately 98.64 % of city population following Islam as their religion. Hinduism is second most popular religion in city of Anantnag with approximately 1.07 % following it. In Anantnag city, Christianity is followed by 0.17 %, Jainism by 0.00 %, Buddhism by 0.00 % and Sikhism by 0.06 %. Around 0.00 % stated 'Other Religion', approximately 0.06 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
Religion Percentage Total
Hindu 1.07 % 1,605
Muslims 98.64 % 148,540
Christian 0.17 % 256
Sikh 0.06 % 96
Buddhist 0.00 % 5
Jain 0.00 % 2
Others 0.00 % 0
Not Stated 0.06 % 88

Anantnag Future Population 2021-2031

Anantnag City Metropolitan
2011 109,433 159,838
2021 142,000 207,000
2022 146,000 213,000
2023 150,000 219,000
2024 154,000 225,000
2025 158,000 231,000
2026 162,000 237,000
2027 166,000 244,000
2028 170,000 251,000
2029 175,000 258,000
2030 180,000 265,000
2031 185,000 272,000
Anantnag City 2011 Total Male Female
City + Out Growths 150,592 77,712 72,880
City Population 109,433 56,803 52,630
Literates 69,445 38,802 30,643
Children (0-6) 18,264 9,734 8,530
Average Literacy (%) 76.17 % 82.44 % 69.49 %
Sexratio 927
Child Sexratio 876

Anantnag Metropolitan Region

Anantnag city comes under Anantnag Metropolitan area.
Anantnag Metropolitan Total Male Female
Population 159,838 82,813 77,025
Literates 98,272 55,595 42,677
Children (0-6) 26,519 14,260 12,259
Average Literacy (%) 73.71 % 81.10 % 65.89 %
Sexratio 930
Child Sexratio 860
Anantnag Metropolitan Areas
Anantnag, Bagh Nowgam, Bagh-i- Sakloo, Batengo, Bona Dialgam, Brak Pora, Bug Nowgam, Chee, Chiti pai Bugh, Dooni Pahoo, Fateh Garh, Ghat Pushwari, Haji Danter, Khandi Pahari, Khirman Dooni pahoo, Mattan, Mirgund, Mong hall, Rakh Chee, Shamshi Pora, Takai Bahram Shah, and Uttersoo Naji gund