As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Jammu is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Jammu city is governed by Municipal Committee and is situated in Jammu Urban Region.
The total population of Jammu UA/Metropolitan region is 657,314. The male population of which is 352,038 while female population is 305,276.
Jammu Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Jammu city in 2024 is approximately
932,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Jammu Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Jammu urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Jammu region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Jammu Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Jammu Agglomeration is 89.04% which is higher than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Jammu stood at 92.68 % and 84.86 % respectively.
Total literates in Jammu UA were 529,625 of which males were 294,586 and remaining 235,039 were females.
Jammu Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Jammu UA is around 9.51 % of total Jammu UA population which is lower than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Jammu Urban region were 62,488 of which male were 34,180 while remaining 28,308 childs were female.
Jammu Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Jammu UA was found lower with figure of 867 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 828 per 1000 boys in Jammu Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Jammu Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Jammu
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
657,314
352,038
305,276
Literates
529,625
294,586
235,039
Children (0-6)
62,488
34,180
28,308
Average Literacy (%)
89.04 %
92.68 %
84.86 %
Sexratio
867
Child Sexratio
828
Jammu Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031