As per data released by Govt. of India for Census 2011, Anantnag is an Urban Agglomeration coming under category of Class I UAs/Towns.
Anantnag city is governed by Municipal Council and is situated in Anantnag Urban Region.
The total population of Anantnag UA/Metropolitan region is 159,838. The male population of which is 82,813 while female population is 77,025.
Anantnag Population 2023 - 2024
Population of Anantnag city in 2024 is approximately
225,000.
The last census was conducted in 2011 and the schedule census for Anantnag Metropolitian region in 2021 was postponed due to Covid. The current estimates of Anantnag urban area is based on past growth rate. Once govt conducts census for Anantnag region, we will update the same on this page in 2024.
Anantnag Literacy Rate
The literacy rate of Anantnag Agglomeration is 73.71% which is lower than National Urban average of 85 %. Literacy rate for male and female for Anantnag stood at 81.10 % and 65.89 % respectively.
Total literates in Anantnag UA were 98,272 of which males were 55,595 and remaining 42,677 were females.
Anantnag Child Population
The children (0-6 age) population of Anantnag UA is around 16.59 % of total Anantnag UA population which is higher than National Urban average of 10.93 %. Total children in Anantnag Urban region were 26,519 of which male were 14,260 while remaining 12,259 childs were female.
Anantnag Sex Ratio
The sex ratio of female to male in Anantnag UA was found higher with figure of 930 females against national urban average of 926 females per 1000 males. For children (0-6 age), girls were 860 per 1000 boys in Anantnag Urban region against national average of 902 girls per 1000 boys.
Anantnag Population 2011 Census
Description
Urban Agglomeration
Anantnag
Government
Urban Agglomeration
UA Type
Class I UAs/Towns
State
Jammu and Kashmir
Anantnag UA
Total
Male
Female
Population
159,838
82,813
77,025
Literates
98,272
55,595
42,677
Children (0-6)
26,519
14,260
12,259
Average Literacy (%)
73.71 %
81.10 %
65.89 %
Sexratio
930
Child Sexratio
860
Anantnag Metropolitan Region Future Population 2021-2031