Lar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Lar Tehsil has a population of 90.69 k (90,694) with 48.86 k (48,857) males and 41.84 k (41,837) females.The sex ratio in Lar is 857, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Lar Tehsil is 13.72 k (13,717) which is 15.12% of Lar Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Lar Tehsil is 868 females for every 1000 males.

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

Lar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Lar Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.01 Lac (1,01,116), indicating a 11.49% increased from Lar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 53.90 k, and the estimated female population is 47.19 k.

Lar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Lar Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.02 Lac (1,01,829), projecting a 12.28% increased from Lar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 54.25 k, and the estimated female population is 47.57 k.

Lar Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Lar Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 87.96 k (87,955), accounting for 96.98% of the Lar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 46.41 k (46,408), and the Muslim female population is around 41.55 k (41,547).

Lar Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Lar Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 2.37 k (2,374), accounting for 2.62% of the Lar Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.18 k (2,175), and the Hindu female population is around 199 (199).

Lar Religion Wise Population

Lar Urban Population

The Urban population of Lar Tehsil is 10.47 k (10,471), with 5.58 k (5,576) being males and 4.90 k (4,895) being females, making up 11.55% of the Lar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 878 females for every 1000 males.

Lar Rural Population

The Rural population of Lar Tehsil is 80.22 k (80,223), with 43.28 k (43,281) being males and 36.94 k (36,942) being females, making up 88.45% of the Lar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 854 females for every 1000 males.

Lar Literacy Rate

Lar Tehsil has a literacy rate of 61.6% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Lar Tehsil is 72.01 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Lar Tehsil is 49.41 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Lar Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 65.64%, while in the rural regions of Lar Tehsil, it is around 61.08%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Lar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	61.6	72.01	49.41
Urban Area	65.64	74.88	55.31
Rural Area	61.08	71.65	48.63

Literacy Rate by Religion in Lar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	60.39	70.45	49.23
Hindu	97.18	98.11	85.96
Sikh	97.83	99.26	0
Christian	61.98	70.83	48.98

Lar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Lar Tehsil is 20 (20) with 20 (20) males and 0 (0) females, which is 0.02% of Lar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 0 females for every 1000 males.

Lar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Lar Tehsil is 5.43 k (5,430) with 2.92 k (2,918) males and 2.51 k (2,512) females, which is 5.99% of Lar Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 861 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Lar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	857
Urban Area	878
Rural Area	854

Sex Ratio by Religion in Lar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	896
Hindu	92
Sikh	45
Christian	697

Lar Area & Households

The Total Area of Lar Tehsil is 82.92 Square KM, with a population density of 1,094 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Lar Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Lar Tehsil are 42.The Total Number of households in Lar Tehsil are 13.62 k(13,620).

Lar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Lar Tehsil, there are about 32.13 k (32,134) workers, making up nearly 35.43% of the Lar Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 23.06 k (23,056) are male workers, and about 9.08 k (9,078) are female workers.

Lar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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