Shopian Population

As per the 2011 Census, Shopian Tehsil has a population of 2.66 Lac (2,66,215) with 1.36 Lac (1,36,480) males and 1.30 Lac (1,29,735) females.The sex ratio in Shopian is 951, indicating an above-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Shopian Tehsil is 41.55 k (41,547) which is 15.61% of Shopian Tehsil overall population, Child sex Ratio of Shopian Tehsil is 879 females for every 1000 males.

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

Shopian Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Shopian Tehsil current estimated population is projected to be 2.97 Lac (2,96,806), indicating a 11.49% increased from Shopian's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 1.51 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.46 Lac.

Shopian Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Shopian Tehsil estimated population is projected to be 2.99 Lac (2,98,899), projecting a 12.28% increased from Shopian's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 1.52 Lac, and the estimated female population is 1.47 Lac.

Shopian Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Shopian Tehsil, with a total Muslim population of 2.62 Lac (2,62,263), accounting for 98.52% of the Shopian Tehsil population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 1.33 Lac (1,33,233), and the Muslim female population is around 1.29 Lac (1,29,030).

Shopian Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Shopian Tehsil, with a total Hindu population of 3.12 k (3,116), accounting for 1.17% of the Shopian Tehsil population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 2.78 k (2,777), and the Hindu female population is around 339 (339).

Shopian Religion Wise Population

Shopian Urban Population

The Urban population of Shopian Tehsil is 16.36 k (16,360), with 9.32 k (9,319) being males and 7.04 k (7,041) being females, making up 6.15% of the Shopian total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 756 females for every 1000 males.

Shopian Rural Population

The Rural population of Shopian Tehsil is 2.50 Lac (2,49,855), with 1.27 Lac (1,27,161) being males and 1.23 Lac (1,22,694) being females, making up 93.85% of the Shopian total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 965 females for every 1000 males.

Shopian Literacy Rate

Shopian Tehsil has a literacy rate of 60.76% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Shopian Tehsil is 70.27 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Shopian Tehsil is 50.9 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Shopian Tehsil's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 78.65%, while in the rural regions of Shopian Tehsil, it is around 59.54%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Shopian

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	60.76	70.27	50.9
Urban Area	78.65	86.74	67.85
Rural Area	59.54	69	49.9

Literacy Rate by Religion in Shopian

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	60.28	69.57	50.86
Hindu	94.02	97.64	61.46
Christian	64.41	75.79	51.22
Religion not stated	70.14	79.52	57.38

Shopian Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Shopian Tehsil is 43 (43) with 43 (43) males and 0 (0) females, which is 0.02% of Shopian Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 0 females for every 1000 males.

Shopian Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Shopian Tehsil is 21.82 k (21,820) with 11.31 k (11,311) males and 10.51 k (10,509) females, which is 8.2% of Shopian Tehsil overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 930 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Shopian

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	951
Urban Area	756
Rural Area	965

Sex Ratio by Religion in Shopian

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	969
Hindu	123
Christian	874
Religion not stated	600

Shopian Area & Households

The Total Area of Shopian Tehsil is 311.73 Square KM, with a population density of 854 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Shopian Tehsil are 1 and the Total Number of Villages in Shopian Tehsil are 229.The Total Number of households in Shopian Tehsil are 44.41 k(44,411).

Shopian Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Shopian Tehsil, there are about 87.72 k (87,721) workers, making up nearly 32.95% of the Shopian Tehsil total population. Out of these, around 63.93 k (63,931) are male workers, and about 23.79 k (23,790) are female workers.

Shopian - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036

Shopian Census Frequently Asked Questions