Surankote Population in 2025

In 2025, Surankote Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 1.40 Lac (1,40,072), indicating a 12.28% increased from Surankote's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 72.95 k, and the estimated female population is 67.14 k.

Surankote Estimated Population in 2026

In the year 2026, Surankote Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 1.41 Lac (1,41,032), projecting a 13.05% increased from Surankote's population in the 2011 census. In 2026, the estimated male population is 73.38 k, and the estimated female population is 67.66 k.

Surankote Census 2011: Key Statistics and Insights

As per the 2011 Census, Surankote Tehsil has a population of 1.25 Lac (1,24,755) with 65.70 k (65,699) males and 59.06 k (59,056) females.The sex ratio in Surankote is 899, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Surankote Tehsil is 23.01 k (23,011) which is 18.44% of Surankote Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Surankote Tehsil is 892 females for every 1000 males.

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

Surankote Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Surankote Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 1.21 Lac (1,20,652), accounting for 96.71% of the Surankote Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 62.43 k (62,428), and the Muslim female population is around 58.22 k (58,224).

Surankote Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Surankote Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 3.19 k (3,188), accounting for 2.56% of the Surankote Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.53 k (2,526), and the Hindu female population is around 662 (662).

Surankote Religion Wise Population

Surankote Urban Population

The Urban population of Surankote Tehsil is 6.74 k (6,743), with 3.54 k (3,541) being males and 3.20 k (3,202) being females, making up 5.4% of the Surankote total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 905 females for every 1000 males.

Surankote Rural Population

The Rural population of Surankote Tehsil is 1.18 Lac (1,18,012), with 62.16 k (62,158) being males and 55.85 k (55,854) being females, making up 94.6% of the Surankote total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 899 females for every 1000 males.

Surankote Literacy Rate

Surankote Tehsil has a literacy rate of 61.51% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Surankote Tehsil is 74.2 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Surankote Tehsil is 47.43 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Surankote Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 84.75%, while in the rural regions of Surankote Tehsil, it is around 60.13%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Surankote

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	61.51	74.2	47.43
Urban Area	84.75	92.51	76.21
Rural Area	60.13	73.11	45.7

Literacy Rate by Religion in Surankote

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	60.19	72.72	46.89
Hindu	96.42	98.51	87.39
Sikh	98.17	99.64	79.55
Christian	79.88	88.24	66.13

Surankote Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Surankote Tehsil is 12 (12) with 11 (11) males and 1 (1) females, which is 0.01% of Surankote Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 91 females for every 1000 males.

Surankote Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Surankote Tehsil is 50.94 k (50,935) with 26.40 k (26,403) males and 24.53 k (24,532) females, which is 40.83% of Surankote Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 930 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Surankote

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	899
Urban Area	905
Rural Area	899

Sex Ratio by Religion in Surankote

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	933
Hindu	263
Sikh	85
Christian	700

Surankote Area & Households

The Total Area of Surankote Tehsil is 250.23 Square KM, with a population density of 499 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Surankote Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Surankote Tehsil are 34.The Total Number of households in Surankote Tehsil are 23.06 k(23,056).

Surankote Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Surankote Tehsil, there are about 39.98 k (39,975) workers, making up nearly 32.04% of the Surankote Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 30.24 k (30,235) are male workers, and about 9.74 k (9,740) are female workers.

Surankote - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

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