Population
The
population of the state, according to the 2011 census was 12,548,926 (6,665,561
males and 5,883,365 females) - this figure excludes the areas under the
occupation of Pakistan and China.
According
to the projections made by the standing Committee Of Experts On Population
Projections, October 2001, the population of the state was 10,143,700. The 1991
census could not be held due to disturbances in the state. The density of
population as given by this Committee is 76 persons per sq km. The decimal
population growth rate for 2001-11 was given as 23.71 % as against 29.43 % for
the period 1991-2001.
The
religion-wise breakup of the population as per the 2001 census showed that the
Muslims constituted the predominant religious community of the state at
67.0% , Hindus came next at 29.6%, Sikhs 2.23%, Buddhists 1.16%,
Christians 0.14 %, and others form the remaining part. |
