Bandipora Population

As per the 2011 Census, Bandipora Tehsil has a population of 1.78 Lac (1,77,738) with 93.03 k (93,034) males and 84.70 k (84,704) females.The sex ratio in Bandipora is 911, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bandipora Tehsil is 30.11 k (30,109) which is 16.94% of Bandipora Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bandipora Tehsil is 927 females for every 1000 males.

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

Bandipora Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Bandipora Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.98 Lac (1,98,163), indicating a 11.49% increased from Bandipora's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 95.53 k.

Bandipora Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Bandipora Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.00 Lac (1,99,560), projecting a 12.28% increased from Bandipora's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.03 Lac, and the estimated female population is 96.30 k.

Bandipora Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Bandipora Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.75 Lac (1,75,295), accounting for 98.63% of the Bandipora Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 91.02 k (91,021), and the Muslim female population is around 84.27 k (84,274).

Bandipora Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Bandipora Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 1.94 k (1,939), accounting for 1.09% of the Bandipora Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 1.71 k (1,711), and the Hindu female population is around 228 (228).

Bandipora Religion Wise Population

Bandipora Urban Population

The Urban population of Bandipora Tehsil is 37.08 k (37,081), with 20.18 k (20,176) being males and 16.91 k (16,905) being females, making up 20.86% of the Bandipora total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 838 females for every 1000 males.

Bandipora Rural Population

The Rural population of Bandipora Tehsil is 1.41 Lac (1,40,657), with 72.86 k (72,858) being males and 67.80 k (67,799) being females, making up 79.14% of the Bandipora total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 931 females for every 1000 males.

Bandipora Literacy Rate

Bandipora Tehsil has a literacy rate of 63.09% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bandipora Tehsil is 72.76 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bandipora Tehsil is 52.42 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Bandipora Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 75.13%, while in the rural regions of Bandipora Tehsil, it is around 59.64%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bandipora

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	63.09	72.76	52.42
Urban Area	75.13	84.56	63.68
Rural Area	59.64	69.19	49.4

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bandipora

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	62.64	72.19	52.32
Hindu	95.55	97.23	80.22
Christian	71.98	81.51	59.09
Religion not stated	71.74	76.32	66.13

Bandipora Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bandipora Tehsil is 151 (151) with 135 (135) males and 16 (16) females, which is 0.08% of Bandipora Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 119 females for every 1000 males.

Bandipora Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bandipora Tehsil is 41.24 k (41,243) with 21.44 k (21,437) males and 19.81 k (19,806) females, which is 23.2% of Bandipora Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 924 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bandipora

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	911
Urban Area	838
Rural Area	931

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bandipora

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	926
Hindu	134
Christian	779
Religion not stated	760

Bandipora Area & Households

The Total Area of Bandipora Tehsil is 116.21 Square KM, with a population density of 1,529 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bandipora Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Bandipora Tehsil are 42.The Total Number of households in Bandipora Tehsil are 28.36 k(28,360).

Bandipora Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bandipora Tehsil, there are about 62.68 k (62,683) workers, making up nearly 35.27% of the Bandipora Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 42.79 k (42,791) are male workers, and about 19.89 k (19,892) are female workers.

Bandipora - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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