Jammu Population in 2026

In 2026, Jammu Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 10.97 Lac (10,96,935), indicating a 13.05% increased from Jammu's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 5.78 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.19 Lac.

Jammu Estimated Population in 2027

In the year 2027, Jammu Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 11.04 Lac (11,04,248), projecting a 13.8% increased from Jammu's population in the 2011 census. In 2027, the estimated male population is 5.81 Lac, and the estimated female population is 5.23 Lac.

Jammu Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Jammu Tehsil has a population of 9.70 Lac (9,70,335) with 5.17 Lac (5,17,447) males and 4.53 Lac (4,52,888) females.The sex ratio in Jammu is 876, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Jammu Tehsil is 1.02 Lac (1,01,521) which is 10.46% of Jammu Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Jammu Tehsil is 821 females for every 1000 males.

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

Jammu Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Jammu Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 7.86 Lac (7,85,774), accounting for 80.98% of the Jammu Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 4.19 Lac (4,19,154), and the Hindu female population is around 3.67 Lac (3,66,620).

Jammu Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Jammu Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 94.40 k (94,397), accounting for 9.73% of the Jammu Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 50.04 k (50,041), and the Muslim female population is around 44.36 k (44,356).

Jammu Religion Wise Population

Jammu Urban Population

The Urban population of Jammu Tehsil is 6.85 Lac (6,85,445), with 3.67 Lac (3,66,931) being males and 3.19 Lac (3,18,514) being females, making up 70.64% of the Jammu total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 869 females for every 1000 males.

Jammu Rural Population

The Rural population of Jammu Tehsil is 2.85 Lac (2,84,890), with 1.51 Lac (1,50,516) being males and 1.34 Lac (1,34,374) being females, making up 29.36% of the Jammu total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 893 females for every 1000 males.

Jammu Literacy Rate

Jammu Tehsil has a literacy rate of 85.1% which is higher than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Jammu Tehsil is 89.92 higher than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Jammu Tehsil is 79.63 higher than national average of 64.63%. In Jammu Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 88.7%, while in the rural regions of Jammu Tehsil, it is around 76.13%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Jammu

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	85.1	89.92	79.63
Urban Area	88.7	92.46	84.39
Rural Area	76.13	83.5	68

Literacy Rate by Religion in Jammu

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	86.27	91.01	80.89
Muslim	68.28	76.18	59.35
Sikh	93.04	95.18	90.6
Christian	80.82	85.62	75.44

Jammu Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Jammu Tehsil is 1.89 Lac (1,88,942) with 98.93 k (98,934) males and 90.01 k (90,008) females, which is 19.47% of Jammu Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 910 females for every 1000 males.

Jammu Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Jammu Tehsil is 58.34 k (58,338) with 30.59 k (30,594) males and 27.74 k (27,744) females, which is 6.01% of Jammu Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 907 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Jammu

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	876
Urban Area	869
Rural Area	893

Sex Ratio by Religion in Jammu

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	875
Muslim	887
Sikh	864
Christian	899

Jammu Area & Households

The Total Area of Jammu Tehsil is 1,069.72 Square KM, with a population density of 907 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Jammu Tehsil are 11 and the Total Number of Villages in Jammu Tehsil are 320.The Total Number of households in Jammu Tehsil are 1.96 Lac(1,95,906).

Jammu Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Jammu Tehsil, there are about 3.35 Lac (3,34,524) workers, making up nearly 34.48% of the Jammu Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 2.71 Lac (2,71,087) are male workers, and about 63.44 k (63,437) are female workers.

Jammu - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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