Srinagar Population

As per the 2011 Census, Srinagar District has a population of 12.37 Lac (12,36,829) with 6.51 Lac (6,51,124) males and 5.86 Lac (5,85,705) females.The sex ratio in Srinagar is 900, indicating a below-average ratio compared to the national average of 943 .

Child Population (Age group 0-6 years) of Srinagar District is 1.58 Lac (1,58,300) which is 12.8% of Srinagar District overall population, Child sex Ratio of Srinagar District is 865 females for every 1000 males.

Note : In the 2011 Census, Srinagar District is listed as part of JAMMU & KASHMIR State in INDIA.

Srinagar Estimated Population in 2024

In 2024, Srinagar District current estimated population is projected to be 13.79 Lac (13,78,955), indicating a 11.49% increased from Srinagar's population in the 2011 census. In 2024, the estimated male population is 7.18 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.61 Lac.

Srinagar Estimated Population in 2025

In the year 2025, Srinagar District estimated population is projected to be 13.89 Lac (13,88,677), projecting a 12.28% increased from Srinagar's population in the 2011 census. In 2025, the estimated male population is 7.23 Lac, and the estimated female population is 6.66 Lac.

Srinagar Muslim Population

Muslim is the most popular religion in Srinagar District, with a total Muslim population of 11.77 Lac (11,77,342), accounting for 95.19% of the Srinagar District population. Out of this, the Muslim male population stands at approximately 6.05 Lac (6,05,244), and the Muslim female population is around 5.72 Lac (5,72,098).

Srinagar Hindu Population

Hindu is the second most popular religion in Srinagar District, with a total Hindu population of 42.54 k (42,540), accounting for 3.44% of the Srinagar District population. Out of this, the Hindu male population stands at approximately 35.93 k (35,925), and the Hindu female population is around 6.62 k (6,615).

Srinagar Religion Wise Population

Srinagar Urban Population

The Urban population of Srinagar District is 12.20 Lac (12,19,516), with 6.42 Lac (6,42,208) being males and 5.77 Lac (5,77,308) being females, making up 98.6% of the Srinagar total population, The sex ratio in urban population is 899 females for every 1000 males.

Srinagar Rural Population

The Rural population of Srinagar District is 17.31 k (17,313), with 8.92 k (8,916) being males and 8.40 k (8,397) being females, making up 1.4% of the Srinagar total population, The sex ratio in rural population is 942 females for every 1000 males.

Srinagar Literacy Rate

Srinagar District has a literacy rate of 69.41% which is lower than national average of 72.98%, The Male literacy rate of Srinagar District is 76.25 lower than national average of 80.88%, The Female literacy rate of Srinagar District is 61.85 lower than national average of 64.63%. In Srinagar District's urban areas, the literacy rate is approximately 69.63%, while in the rural regions of Srinagar District, it is around 53.51%.

Literacy Rate among Urban and rural area of Srinagar

Category	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Total Population	69.41	76.25	61.85
Urban Area	69.63	76.43	62.11
Rural Area	53.51	63.17	43.29

Literacy Rate by Religion in Srinagar

Religion	Average Literacy Rate	Male Literacy Rate	Female Literacy Rate
Muslim	68.14	74.64	61.35
Hindu	94.42	96.47	81.91
Sikh	91.63	94.9	87.22
Christian	80.42	87.43	67.06

Srinagar Scheduled Castes (SC) Population

Scheduled Castes(SC) Population in Srinagar District is 1.07 k (1,068) with 995 (995) males and 73 (73) females, which is 0.09% of Srinagar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Caste is 74 females for every 1000 males.

Srinagar Scheduled Tribes (ST) Population

Scheduled Tribes(ST) Population in Srinagar District is 8.94 k (8,935) with 5.02 k (5,021) males and 3.91 k (3,914) females, which is 0.72% of Srinagar District overall population. The Sex Ratio among Scheduled Tribes is 780 females for every 1000 males.

Sex Ratio among Urban and Rural Areas of Srinagar

Category	Sex Ratio
Total Population	900
Urban Area	899
Rural Area	942

Sex Ratio by Religion in Srinagar

Religion	Sex Ratio
Muslim	946
Hindu	185
Sikh	748
Christian	551

Srinagar Area & Households

The Total Area of Srinagar District is 1,979 Square KM, with a population density of 625 people per square kilometer, Total Number of towns in Srinagar District are 5 and the Total Number of Villages in Srinagar District are 11.The Total Number of households in Srinagar District are 1.92 Lac(1,91,678).

Srinagar Workforce (Worker Profile) Overview

In Srinagar District, there are about 4.07 Lac (4,07,188) workers, making up nearly 32.92% of the Srinagar District total population. Out of these, around 3.33 Lac (3,33,151) are male workers, and about 74.04 k (74,037) are female workers.

Srinagar - Population Growth Rate, Decadal Variation in Population Since 1901

Srinagar - Estimated Population: Yearly Projections Up to 2036