Dooru Population

As per the 2011 Census, Dooru Tehsil has a population of 1.99 Lac (1,99,429) with 1.05 Lac (1,05,364) males and 94.07 k (94,065) females.The sex ratio in Dooru is 893, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Dooru Tehsil is 45.97 k (45,966) which is 23.05% of Dooru Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Dooru Tehsil is 823 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, the Dooru Subdistrict (Tahsil) is listed as part of the Anantnag District in the state of JAMMU & KASHMIR in India.

Dooru Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Dooru Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.22 Lac (2,22,346), indicating a 11.49% increased from Dooru's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.16 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.06 Lac.

Dooru Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Dooru Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.24 Lac (2,23,914), projecting a 12.28% increased from Dooru's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.17 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.07 Lac.

Dooru Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Dooru Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.95 Lac (1,94,916), accounting for 97.74% of the Dooru Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.01 Lac (1,01,443), and the Muslim female population is around 93.47 k (93,473).

Dooru Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Dooru Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 3.50 k (3,496), accounting for 1.75% of the Dooru Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.26 k (3,261), and the Hindu female population is around 235 (235).

Dooru Religion Wise Population

Dooru Urban Population

The Urban population of Dooru Tehsil is 32.84 k (32,839), with 18.01 k (18,005) being males and 14.83 k (14,834) being females, making up 16.47% of the Dooru total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 824 females for every 1000 males.

Dooru Rural Population

The Rural population of Dooru Tehsil is 1.67 Lac (1,66,590), with 87.36 k (87,359) being males and 79.23 k (79,231) being females, making up 83.53% of the Dooru total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 907 females for every 1000 males.

Dooru Literacy Rate

Dooru Tehsil has a literacy rate of 64.87% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Dooru Tehsil is 73.78 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Dooru Tehsil is 55.13 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Dooru Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 71.51%, while in the rural regions of Dooru Tehsil, it is around 63.46%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Dooru

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	64.87	73.78	55.13
Urban Area	71.51	80.49	60.67
Rural Area	63.46	72.27	54.03

Literacy Rate by Religion in Dooru

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	64.08	72.69	55.05
Hindu	95.33	97.26	63.96
Sikh	90.72	94.88	81.7
Christian	74.36	82.68	58.82

Dooru Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Dooru Tehsil is 1.18 k (1,181) with 1.17 k (1,174) males and 7 (7) females, which is 0.59% of Dooru Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 6 females for every 1000 males.

Dooru Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Dooru Tehsil is 20.98 k (20,983) with 11.24 k (11,235) males and 9.75 k (9,748) females, which is 10.52% of Dooru Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 868 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Dooru

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	893
Urban Area	824
Rural Area	907

Sex Ratio by Religion in Dooru

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	922
Hindu	73
Sikh	489
Christian	576

Dooru Area & Households

The Total Area of Dooru Tehsil is 130.69 Square KM, with a population density of 1,526 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Dooru Tehsil are 2 and the Total Number of Villages in Dooru Tehsil are 62.The Total Number of households in Dooru Tehsil are 25.44 k(25,444).

Dooru Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Dooru Tehsil, there are about 67.36 k (67,358) workers, making up nearly 33.78% of the Dooru Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 42.18 k (42,184) are male workers, and about 25.17 k (25,174) are female workers.

Dooru - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Dooru Census Frequently Asked Questions