Jammu & Kashmir is the northernmost state situated in the Himalayan regions that share borders with Himachal Pradesh, Punjab and International border with China and Pakistan. Sprawling across the area of 2,22,236 sq. km. the state ranks 6th in area and 17th in population. The state of Jammu & Kashmir is broadly divided into three regions namely Jammu, the valley of Kashmir and the region of Leh & Ladakh. Srinagar is the summer capital of the state while Jammu is its winter capital. Jammu & Kashmir is the only state of India with majority of Muslim population. Hindus are the major part of population in Jammu while Leh & Ladakh is mainly occupied by Buddhists. There are small portion of Sikhs, Gujjars and other tribes as well in the state that filled it with secular colors.
Population detail of Jammu and Kashmir
Population: 10.07 million
Density: 99 per sq. km.
Urban Population: 24.88%
Literacy Rate: 54.46%
Male Literacy: 65.75%
Female Literacy: 41.82%
Sex Ratio: 900 (females per 1000 males)
Jammu and Kashmir is the only state in India occupies a majority of population. Islam is practiced about 67% of the population out of 97% of the population of the Kashmir valley. Buddhists, Hindus and Sikhs are the major part of the population of Jammu and Kashmir. The Muslims constitute 67% of the population, the Hindus about 30%, the Buddhists 1%, and the Sikhs 2% of the population. of Jammu and Kashmir.
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