Anantnag Population

As per the 2011 Census, Anantnag District has a population of 10.79 Lac (10,78,692) with 5.60 Lac (5,59,767) males and 5.19 Lac (5,18,925) females.The sex ratio in Anantnag is 928, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Anantnag District is 2.09 Lac (2,08,538) which is 19.33% of Anantnag District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Anantnag District is 841 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Anantnag District is listed as part of JAMMU & KASHMIR State in INDIA.

Anantnag Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Anantnag District current estimated population is projected to be 12.03 Lac (12,02,646), indicating a 11.49% increased from Anantnag's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 6.18 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.85 Lac.

Anantnag Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Anantnag District estimated population is projected to be 12.11 Lac (12,11,125), projecting a 12.28% increased from Anantnag's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 6.22 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.90 Lac.

Anantnag Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Anantnag District, with a total Muslim population of 10.57 Lac (10,57,005), accounting for 97.99% of the Anantnag District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 5.43 Lac (5,42,671), and the Muslim female population is around 5.14 Lac (5,14,334).

Anantnag Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Anantnag District, with a total Hindu population of 13.18 k (13,180), accounting for 1.22% of the Anantnag District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 12.01 k (12,010), and the Hindu female population is around 1.17 k (1,170).

Anantnag Religion Wise Population

Anantnag Urban Population

The Urban population of Anantnag District is 2.83 Lac (2,82,887), with 1.49 Lac (1,48,755) being males and 1.34 Lac (1,34,132) being females, making up 26.23% of the Anantnag total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 902 females for every 1000 males.

Anantnag Rural Population

The Rural population of Anantnag District is 7.96 Lac (7,95,805), with 4.11 Lac (4,11,012) being males and 3.85 Lac (3,84,793) being females, making up 73.77% of the Anantnag total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 937 females for every 1000 males.

Anantnag Literacy Rate

Anantnag District has a literacy rate of 62.69% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Anantnag District is 72.66 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Anantnag District is 52.19 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Anantnag District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 71.97%, while in the rural regions of Anantnag District, it is around 59.25%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Anantnag

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	62.69	72.66	52.19
Urban Area	71.97	80.71	62.42
Rural Area	59.25	69.59	48.49

Literacy Rate by Religion in Anantnag

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	62.03	71.79	52.02
Hindu	95.13	97.68	64.82
Sikh	87.99	95.2	77.18
Christian	70.29	79.07	57.35

Anantnag Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Anantnag District is 1.83 k (1,826) with 1.81 k (1,811) males and 15 (15) females, which is 0.17% of Anantnag District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 9 females for every 1000 males.

Anantnag Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Anantnag District is 1.16 Lac (1,16,006) with 60.99 k (60,990) males and 55.02 k (55,016) females, which is 10.75% of Anantnag District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 903 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Anantnag

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	928
Urban Area	902
Rural Area	937

Sex Ratio by Religion in Anantnag

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	948
Hindu	98
Sikh	678
Christian	715

Anantnag Area & Households

The Total Area of Anantnag District is 3,574 Square KM, with a population density of 302 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Anantnag District are 12 and the Total Number of Villages in Anantnag District are 342.The Total Number of households in Anantnag District are 1.54 Lac(1,53,640).

Anantnag Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Anantnag District, there are about 3.90 Lac (3,89,684) workers, making up nearly 36.13% of the Anantnag District total population. Out of these, around 2.44 Lac (2,44,032) are male workers, and about 1.46 Lac (1,45,652) are female workers.

Anantnag - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Anantnag - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036