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District of Jammu and Kashmir

Srinagar District Population 2026

Population · 1 March 2026

≈ 13.68 lakh Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection 1 March 2026 How this is made →

13,68,000 1.37 million 1 March 2026

Srinagar district's population is estimated at ≈13.68 lakh (13,68,000) on 1 March 2026. This is our estimate, tied to the official Jammu and Kashmir projection; Census 2011, the last count, recorded 12,36,829.

Estimate: method M1, constrained to the RGI projection for Jammu and Kashmir. Census: ORGI.

Which number do you mean?

The district, the city and the metro area are three different areas. Pick the one you mean.

City

Srinagar (municipal limits)

Census 2011
11,80,570
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 13.2 lakh

Metro area (UA)

Srinagar urban agglomeration

Census 2011
12,64,202
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 14.2 lakh

District

Srinagar district

Census 2011
12,36,829
2026 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
≈ 13.68 lakh

Key figures

Population 2026
≈ 13.68 lakh 13,68,000 Estimate Our estimate, method M1, constrained to the official state projection How this is made →
Census 2011
12.37 lakh 12,36,829 Census 2011 Final count, Census of India 2011 (ORGI) How this is made →
Density
625per km² 2011
Sex ratio
900 Jammu and Kashmir: 892
Child sex ratio (0–6)
865 Jammu and Kashmir: 860
Literacy rate
69.4% Male 76.3% · Female 61.9%
Urban share
98.6% Jammu and Kashmir: 27.5%
Growth 2001–11
+20.4% Jammu and Kashmir: +23.8%
Area
1,979km² Census 2011
Households
1.92 lakh 6.5 people per household
Villages
11 Census 2011
Towns
5 Census 2011

Where it ranks

Population over time

Census counts on 2011 boundaries, then our estimate to 2036.

Srinagar: Population over time
  • Census
  • Estimate
14 L 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
YearPopulation
19513,33,554
19613,75,587
19714,89,042
19816,08,244
19917,89,450
200110,27,670
201112,36,829
2016 *12,90,000
2021 *13,31,000
2026 *13,68,000
2031 *14,01,000
2036 *14,26,000

* Estimate

How Srinagar's 2011 population was spread

Sub-districts (tehsils, talukas, mandals or blocks) as they were in Census 2011. “Part” means only some of it now lies in this district.

How Srinagar's 2011 population was spread
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1 Srinagar (North)12,16,35898.3%89869.4%99.1%
2 Srinagar (South)20,4711.7%99271.2%68.7%

Largest towns in Srinagar (Census 2011)

Largest towns in Srinagar (Census 2011)
  1. Srinagar 11,86,867
  2. Badami Bagh Cantonment 22,214
  3. Lasjan CT 5,281
  4. Khonmoh CT 2,664
  5. Now Gam CT 2,490

How people in Srinagar worked (Census 2011)

Cultivators

3.0%

Agricultural labourers

2.6%

Household industry

4.9%

Other work

89.5%

Share of all workers, main and marginal. Work participation: 32.9%.

Age structure of Srinagar

Population in five-year age groups, Census 2011. Men on the left, women on the right. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Age structure of Srinagar
MenWomen
  1. 80+
  2. 75-79
  3. 70-74
  4. 65-69
  5. 60-64
  6. 55-59
  7. 50-54
  8. 45-49
  9. 40-44
  10. 35-39
  11. 30-34
  12. 25-29
  13. 20-24
  14. 15-19
  15. 10-14
  16. 5-9
  17. 0-4
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AgeMenWomen
0-460,85352,028
5-956,67051,146
10-1458,78453,899
15-1959,94757,124
20-2463,03458,413
25-2963,41957,921
30-3452,88048,970
35-3951,09146,875
40-4445,55636,603
45-4937,63131,955
50-5428,52823,234
55-5920,43220,227
60-6419,80616,304
65-6911,59811,369
70-749,7298,906
75-794,5534,607
80+5,4755,562
Children (0–14)
27.0%
Jammu and Kashmir 34.0%
Working age (15–59)
65.1%
Jammu and Kashmir 58.6%
Older people (60+)
7.9%
Jammu and Kashmir 7.4%
Median age
26.9years
Jammu and Kashmir 23.3
Dependency ratio
47.0
children and 65+ per 100 aged 15–64
Jammu and Kashmir 63.4

Languages spoken in Srinagar

Share of people by mother tongue, grouped into languages as the Census does. 64 languages recorded. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Languages spoken in Srinagar
  1. Kashmiri 94.1%
  2. Hindi 3.0%
  3. Punjabi 0.8%
  4. Urdu 0.3%
  5. Bengali 0.2%
  6. Marathi 0.2%
  7. Dogri 0.2%
  8. Tamil 0.1%
  9. All other languages 1.0%

Largest mother tongues

  1. Kashmiri94.1%
  2. Hindi1.9%
  3. Punjabi0.8%
  4. Gojri/Gujjari/Gujar0.7%
  5. Urdu0.3%
  6. Pahari0.2%
  7. Bengali0.2%
  8. Marathi0.2%

Housing and amenities in Srinagar

Share of households, Houselisting Census 2011. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Basic services

  • Electricity for lighting 98.8%

    Jammu and Kashmir 85.3%

  • Tap water 98.2%

    Jammu and Kashmir 64.8%

  • Water source within premises 93.9%

    Jammu and Kashmir 49.4%

  • Toilet within premises 97.9%

    Jammu and Kashmir 51.1%

  • Open defecation (no latrine) (Lower is better for this one.) 1.5%

    Jammu and Kashmir 46.1%

  • Bathing area within premises 98.1%

    Jammu and Kashmir 61.2%

  • Closed drainage 46.9%

    Jammu and Kashmir 13.0%

  • Cooking with LPG/PNG 82.5%

    Jammu and Kashmir 31.9%

  • Cooking with wood, crop waste or dung (Lower is better for this one.) 7.3%

    Jammu and Kashmir 65.2%

What households own

  • Mobile phone 86.7%

    Jammu and Kashmir 66.4%

  • Television 91.3%

    Jammu and Kashmir 51.4%

  • Scooter or motorcycle 23.8%

    Jammu and Kashmir 13.2%

  • Computer or laptop 20.2%

    Jammu and Kashmir 8.5%

  • Car, jeep or van 20.7%

    Jammu and Kashmir 7.5%

  • Use banking services 83.7%

    Jammu and Kashmir 69.8%

  • None of the listed assets (Lower is better for this one.) 1.3%

    Jammu and Kashmir 17.1%

The home itself

  • Own their home 96.1%

    Jammu and Kashmir 96.7%

  • Rent their home 3.1%

    Jammu and Kashmir 2.2%

  • Permanent (pucca) house 87.8%

    Jammu and Kashmir 63.9%

  • House in good condition 74.3%

    Jammu and Kashmir 54.7%

  • Concrete roof 5.0%

    Jammu and Kashmir 24.4%

  • Cement or tiled floor 86.8%

    Jammu and Kashmir 49.2%

  • One room or less (Lower is better for this one.) 13.5%

    Jammu and Kashmir 25.6%

Jammu and Kashmir

What the numbers say

  • Srinagar district held 10.1% of Jammu and Kashmir's population in 2011, 2nd of 20 districts.
  • Literacy is 69.4%, 2.4 points above the Jammu and Kashmir average of 67.0%.
  • The child sex ratio was just 865 girls per 1,000 boys aged 0–6, among the more skewed in India (national: 918).
  • 98.6% of residents lived in towns in 2011, more urban than Jammu and Kashmir as a whole (27.5%).
  • The population grew 20.4% in 2001–11, slower than Jammu and Kashmir's 23.8%.
  • Our 2026 estimate, ≈13.68 lakh, implies growth of about 11% since 2011; it is tied to the official Jammu and Kashmir projection.
  • Its largest town, Srinagar, had 11.87 lakh people in 2011, 96.0% of the district.

Compare with

All districts of Jammu and Kashmir →

Census 2027 status

Results pending

  1. Phase I: houselisting

    Done (1 June 2026 – 30 June 2026)

  2. Phase II: counting people

    Snow-bound areas: September 2026. Rest: February 2027

  3. Results

    Not yet released. In 2011, first figures came about a month after counting ended.

When the Registrar General publishes Census 2027 figures for Srinagar, they will appear on this page, at this address. Census 2027 explained →

Population by religion in Srinagar (Census 2011)

Official figures as published by the Office of the Registrar General. Shown without commentary. Census 2011 Census 2011, as published. How this is made →

Population by religion in Srinagar (Census 2011)
ReligionPersonsShareJammu and Kashmir
Hindu 42,540 3.4% 28.8%
Muslim 11,77,342 95.2% 68.8%
Christian 2,746 0.2% 0.3%
Sikh 12,187 1.0% 1.9%
Buddhist 285 0.0% 0.0%
Jain 74 0.0% 0.0%
Other religions and persuasions 2 0.0% 0.0%
Religion not stated 1,653 0.1% 0.2%
Total12,36,829100%

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Srinagar district in 2026?
Our estimate for 1 March 2026 is ≈13,68,000 (13.68 lakh). It is not an official figure: it applies Srinagar's 2001–2011 trend, damped, to the official Jammu and Kashmir projection (method M1). Census 2011 counted 12,36,829.

What was the population of Srinagar district in Census 2011?
12,36,829: 6,51,124 males and 5,85,705 females, of whom 12,19,516 lived in towns and 17,313 in villages.

What is the literacy rate and sex ratio of Srinagar?
Literacy was 69.4% in 2011 (men 76.3%, women 61.9%). The sex ratio was 900 females per 1,000 males, and 865 among children aged 0–6.

Which is the largest town in Srinagar district?
Srinagar, with 11,86,867 people in Census 2011.

How many villages and towns are in Srinagar district?
On today's boundaries the district contains 11 Census 2011 villages and 5 towns.

⤓ Download Jammu and Kashmir district data (CSV)

Sources and method

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