Sopore Population

As per the 2011 Census, Sopore Tehsil has a population of 2.20 Lac (2,19,913) with 1.13 Lac (1,13,426) males and 1.06 Lac (1,06,487) females.The sex ratio in Sopore is 939, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Sopore Tehsil is 32.80 k (32,796) which is 14.91% of Sopore Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Sopore Tehsil is 896 females for every 1000 males.

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

Sopore Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Sopore Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.45 Lac (2,45,184), indicating a 11.49% increased from Sopore's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.25 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.20 Lac.

Sopore Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Sopore Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.47 Lac (2,46,913), projecting a 12.28% increased from Sopore's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.26 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.21 Lac.

Sopore Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Sopore Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.15 Lac (2,14,564), accounting for 97.57% of the Sopore Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.09 Lac (1,08,857), and the Muslim female population is around 1.06 Lac (1,05,707).

Sopore Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Sopore Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 4.20 k (4,199), accounting for 1.91% of the Sopore Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 3.78 k (3,779), and the Hindu female population is around 420 (420).

Sopore Religion Wise Population

Sopore Urban Population

The Urban population of Sopore Tehsil is 71.29 k (71,292), with 37.57 k (37,570) being males and 33.72 k (33,722) being females, making up 32.42% of the Sopore total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 898 females for every 1000 males.

Sopore Rural Population

The Rural population of Sopore Tehsil is 1.49 Lac (1,48,621), with 75.86 k (75,856) being males and 72.77 k (72,765) being females, making up 67.58% of the Sopore total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 960 females for every 1000 males.

Sopore Literacy Rate

Sopore Tehsil has a literacy rate of 67.77% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Sopore Tehsil is 77.33 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Sopore Tehsil is 57.67 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Sopore Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 70.84%, while in the rural regions of Sopore Tehsil, it is around 66.25%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Sopore

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	67.77	77.33	57.67
Urban Area	70.84	78.57	62.29
Rural Area	66.25	76.69	55.46

Literacy Rate by Religion in Sopore

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	67.05	76.37	57.59
Hindu	95.52	98.08	70.65
Religion not stated	77.58	83.63	71.07
Sikh	96.92	99.39	66.67

Sopore Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Sopore Tehsil is 311 (311) with 308 (308) males and 3 (3) females, which is 0.14% of Sopore Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 10 females for every 1000 males.

Sopore Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Sopore Tehsil is 747 (747) with 458 (458) males and 289 (289) females, which is 0.34% of Sopore Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 632 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Sopore

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	939
Urban Area	898
Rural Area	960

Sex Ratio by Religion in Sopore

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	972
Hindu	112
Religion not stated	825
Sikh	81

Sopore Area & Households

The Total Area of Sopore Tehsil is 170.09 Square KM, with a population density of 1,293 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Sopore Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Sopore Tehsil are 58.The Total Number of households in Sopore Tehsil are 33.71 k(33,709).

Sopore Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Sopore Tehsil, there are about 63.78 k (63,782) workers, making up nearly 29% of the Sopore Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 53.11 k (53,105) are male workers, and about 10.68 k (10,677) are female workers.

Sopore - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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