Bashohli Population in 2025

In 2025, Bashohli Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 79.50 k (79,504), indicating a 12.28% increased from Bashohli's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 41.28 k, and the estimated female population is 38.24 k.

Bashohli Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Bashohli Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 80.05 k (80,049), projecting a 13.05% increased from Bashohli's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 41.52 k, and the estimated female population is 38.53 k.

Bashohli Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Bashohli Tehsil has a population of 70.81 k (70,810) with 37.18 k (37,177) males and 33.63 k (33,633) females.The sex ratio in Bashohli is 905, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Bashohli Tehsil is 10.15 k (10,147) which is 14.33% of Bashohli Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Bashohli Tehsil is 862 females for every 1000 males.

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

Bashohli Hindu Population

Hindu is the most popular religion in Bashohli Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 61.02 k (61,018), accounting for 86.17% of the Bashohli Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 32.09 k (32,092), and the Hindu female population is around 28.93 k (28,926).

Bashohli Muslim Population

Muslim is the second most popular religion in Bashohli Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 9.69 k (9,685), accounting for 13.68% of the Bashohli Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 5.04 k (5,037), and the Muslim female population is around 4.65 k (4,648).

Bashohli Religion Wise Population

Bashohli Urban Population

The Urban population of Bashohli Tehsil is 5.43 k (5,433), with 2.83 k (2,826) being males and 2.61 k (2,607) being females, making up 7.67% of the Bashohli total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 923 females for every 1000 males.

Bashohli Rural Population

The Rural population of Bashohli Tehsil is 65.38 k (65,377), with 34.35 k (34,351) being males and 31.03 k (31,026) being females, making up 92.33% of the Bashohli total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 904 females for every 1000 males.

Bashohli Literacy Rate

Bashohli Tehsil has a literacy rate of 68.05% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Bashohli Tehsil is 77.85 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Bashohli Tehsil is 57.31 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Bashohli Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 87.43%, while in the rural regions of Bashohli Tehsil, it is around 66.35%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Bashohli

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	68.05	77.85	57.31
Urban Area	87.43	92.65	81.83
Rural Area	66.35	76.57	55.13

Literacy Rate by Religion in Bashohli

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Hindu	70.53	80.05	60.03
Muslim	51.6	62.93	39.55
Religion not stated	79.07	100	62.5
Christian	80.56	88.24	73.68

Bashohli Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Bashohli Tehsil is 11.20 k (11,201) with 5.86 k (5,856) males and 5.35 k (5,345) females, which is 15.82% of Bashohli Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 913 females for every 1000 males.

Bashohli Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Bashohli Tehsil is 5.03 k (5,028) with 2.60 k (2,601) males and 2.43 k (2,427) females, which is 7.1% of Bashohli Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 934 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Bashohli

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	905
Urban Area	923
Rural Area	904

Sex Ratio by Religion in Bashohli

Religion	Sex Ratio
Hindu	902
Muslim	923
Religion not stated	1072
Christian	1200

Bashohli Area & Households

The Total Area of Bashohli Tehsil is 344.24 Square KM, with a population density of 206 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Bashohli Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Bashohli Tehsil are 39.The Total Number of households in Bashohli Tehsil are 13.31 k(13,312).

Bashohli Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Bashohli Tehsil, there are about 23.85 k (23,847) workers, making up nearly 33.68% of the Bashohli Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 17.76 k (17,762) are male workers, and about 6.09 k (6,085) are female workers.

Bashohli - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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