Socio Economic Demographic PROFILE Of J&K

The State of Jammu and Kashmir is situated between 320 17' N and 37° 6' N latitude, and 73° 26' E and 80° 30' E longitude on the northern extremity of India. The total geographical area of the State is 2, 22,236 square kilometers and presently comprising of three divisions namely Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh .

The Kashmir division comprises of the districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama,  Shopian, Srinagar, Ganderbal, Budgam, Baramulla, Bandi Pora and Kupwara.

The Jammu division comprises of the districts of Doda, Ramban, Kishtwar, Udhampur, Reasi, Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Rajouri and Poonch.

The Ladakh division consists of Kargil and Leh districts. Every region has distinct social, economic, linguistic and cultural characteristics.

JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE AT GLANCE

According to 2011 Census, Jammu and Kashmir had a population of 12548926,  the decadal growth rate is23.71. The sex ratio of the population (number of females per 1,000 males) in the State according to 2011 Census was 883,

Area in square km

222236

No. of Districts

22

No. of Tehsils

82

No. of CD Blocks

143

No. of Pyts.

4128

No. of villages

 6551

No. of towns

86

Population

12548926

Male population

6665561

Female population

5883365

Urban population

3414106

Rural population

9134820

0 to 6 population

2008642

0 to 6 urban population

412566

0 to 6 rural population

1596076

% of child population 0 to 6

16.01 %

Sex ratio 0 t 6 population

859

SC population 2001 census

700155

ST population 2001 census

1105979

Literacy rate

68.74 %

Rural literacy rate

64.97 %

Urban literacy rate

78.19 %

Male literacy rate

78.26 %

Female literacy rate

58.01 %

No. of village connected through roads

6723

No. of village not connected through roads

2108

Birth rate

18.3

IMR (2010)

43

Coverage of potable drinking water:

Villages and hamlets covered

14502

Population covered

123.53 lacs