Srinagar, Jan 01 (KNS): According to the Census 2011, Jammu and Kashmir has population of 1.25 Crores, an increase from figure of 1.01 Crore in 2001 census.
The total population of the state according to the last census is 12,541,302 of which male and female are 6,640,662 and 5,900,640 respectively.
According to KNS, in terms of the religion, J&K is the India’s only Muslim majority state with approximately 68.31 % of state population following Islam as their religion followed by Hinduism with approximately 28.44 % of population.
Christianity is followed by 0.28 %, Jainism by 0.Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel02 %, Buddhism by 0.90 % and Sikhism by 1.87 %. Around 0.01 % stated 'Other Religion’; approximately 0.16 % stated 'No Particular Religion'.
The total Muslim population in the state as per the 2011 Census is 8,567,485, followed by Hindus who are 3,566,674 in number.
There are 20,082 persons whose religion isn’t available. The other religions form an effective minority in the state with Sikh population 234,848, Buddhists mostly in Ladakh region are, and 112,584 in number, Christian 35,631, Jains 2,490 and 1,508 are those who follow other religions. (KNS)