Kokernag Population

As per the 2011 Census, Kokernag Tehsil has a population of 1.74 Lac (1,73,712) with 91.17 k (91,173) males and 82.54 k (82,539) females.The sex ratio in Kokernag is 906, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Kokernag Tehsil is 37.59 k (37,593) which is 21.64% of Kokernag Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Kokernag Tehsil is 838 females for every 1000 males.

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

Kokernag Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Kokernag Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.94 Lac (1,93,674), indicating a 11.49% increased from Kokernag's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 93.09 k.

Kokernag Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Kokernag Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.95 Lac (1,95,039), projecting a 12.28% increased from Kokernag's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.01 Lac, and the estimated female population is 93.84 k.

Kokernag Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Kokernag Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.72 Lac (1,72,218), accounting for 99.14% of the Kokernag Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 89.93 k (89,933), and the Muslim female population is around 82.29 k (82,285).

Kokernag Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Kokernag Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.07 k (1,070), accounting for 0.62% of the Kokernag Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 977 (977), and the Hindu female population is around 93 (93).

Kokernag Religion Wise Population

Kokernag Urban Population

The Urban population of Kokernag Tehsil is 6.55 k (6,553), with 3.82 k (3,818) being males and 2.74 k (2,735) being females, making up 3.77% of the Kokernag total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 717 females for every 1000 males.

Kokernag Rural Population

The Rural population of Kokernag Tehsil is 1.67 Lac (1,67,159), with 87.36 k (87,355) being males and 79.80 k (79,804) being females, making up 96.23% of the Kokernag total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 914 females for every 1000 males.

Kokernag Literacy Rate

Kokernag Tehsil has a literacy rate of 52.85% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Kokernag Tehsil is 62.24 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Kokernag Tehsil is 42.7 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Kokernag Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 74%, while in the rural regions of Kokernag Tehsil, it is around 51.93%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Kokernag

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	52.85	62.24	42.7
Urban Area	74	85.19	57.91
Rural Area	51.93	61.1	42.14

Literacy Rate by Religion in Kokernag

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	52.55	61.78	42.7
Hindu	89.37	93.98	26.09
Christian	66.32	76.19	54.55
Religion not stated	56.9	59.3	50

Kokernag Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Kokernag Tehsil is 46 (46) with 44 (44) males and 2 (2) females, which is 0.03% of Kokernag Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 46 females for every 1000 males.

Kokernag Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Kokernag Tehsil is 47.22 k (47,223) with 24.90 k (24,902) males and 22.32 k (22,321) females, which is 27.18% of Kokernag Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 897 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Kokernag

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	906
Urban Area	717
Rural Area	914

Sex Ratio by Religion in Kokernag

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	915
Hindu	96
Christian	874
Religion not stated	369

Kokernag Area & Households

The Total Area of Kokernag Tehsil is 126.01 Square KM, with a population density of 1,379 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Kokernag Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Kokernag Tehsil are 51.The Total Number of households in Kokernag Tehsil are 27.34 k(27,343).

Kokernag Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Kokernag Tehsil, there are about 61.28 k (61,283) workers, making up nearly 35.28% of the Kokernag Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 39.49 k (39,493) are male workers, and about 21.79 k (21,790) are female workers.

Kokernag - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Kokernag Census Frequently Asked Questions