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Srinagar Population 2024
Srinagar is the largest city and the summer capital of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. It lies in the Kashmir Valley on the banks of the Jhelum River & It’s the northernmost city of India with over 10 Lakh population.
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Srinagar City in 2011 is 1,180,570 (11.18 Lakh) and estimated population of Srinagar in 2024 is 13.70 lakh.
| Srinagar City | Census 2011 | 2024 Estimate |
| Total Population | 1,180,570 | 1,369,461 |
| Male Population | 618,790 | 717,796 |
| Female Population | 561,780 | 651,665 |
| Srinagar Demography | 2011 Census |
| City Area | 278 sq. km |
| Density of Population | 4247 people per sq. km |
| Average Literacy (%) | 69.15%. |
| % of Male Literates | 75.87% |
| % of Female Literates | 61.81 % |
| Sex Ratio | 908 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 864 |
| Children (0-6 years) | 152,445 |
Source: Census 2011
Srinagar Historical Population
As per Census 2011, Srinagar has a population growth rate of 26.16% during 2001-2011. It’s expected to have a population growth rate of 14% during 2011-2021.
At the start of the 20th century, Srinagar’s population was 122,000. It took 50 years to double that, and after the 1950s, the population saw significant growth, reaching around 1 million in 2001.
Let’s look at population & percentage change from Year 1901 to 2021.
| Year | Population | Actual Change | Percentage Change |
| 1901 | 122,618 | – | – |
| 1911 | 126,344 | 3,726 | 3.04% |
| 1921 | 141,735 | 15,391 | 12.18% |
| 1931 | 173,573 | 31,838 | 22.46% |
| 1941 | 207,787 | 34,214 | 19.71% |
| 1951 | 246,522 | 38,735 | 18.64% |
| 1961 | 285,257 | 38,735 | 15.71% |
| 1971 | 415,271 | 130,014 | 45.58% |
| 1981 | 594,775 | 179,504 | 43.23% |
| 1991 | – | – | – |
| 2001 | 935,764 | – | – |
| 2011 | 1,180,570 | 244,806 | 26.16% |
| 2021 (estimate) | 1,350,000 | 169,430 | 14.35% |
Sources: Census 2011
Census 2011 Details
As per provisional reports of Census India, the population of Srinagar City in 2011 is 1,180,570 (11.18 Lakh) of which the male population is 618,790 and the female population is 561,780
DENSITY
The initial provisional data released by census India 2011, shows that the density of Srinagar is 4000 people per sq. km. The Srinagar city administers area is 294 sq. km
LITERACY RATE
The average literacy rate of Srinagar City in 2011 was 69.15 %. If things are looked out at gender-wise, male and female literacy was 75.87 % and 61.81 %. respectively. The total literate in Srinagar city was 1,180,570 of which 618,790 are males while 561,780 are females.
SEX RATIO
With regards to the Sex Ratio in Srinagar, it stood at 908 per 1000 males. The average national sex ratio in India is 940 as per the latest reports of the Census 2011 Directorate. In the 2011 census, the child sex ratio is 864 girls per 1000 boys
CHILD POPULATION
In census enumeration, data regarding children under 0-6 age were also collected. There were a total of 152,445 children under the age of 0-6 years. Of the total 81,795 are boys while 70,650 are girls. The child Sex Ratio as per the census 2011 was 864. In 2011, Children under 0-6 formed 12.91% of the total population of Srinagar City
Sources: Census 2011
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