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Kargil Population
Estimated population in 2024
| Estimated population of Kargil in 2024 | 168,399 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 93,031 |
| Estimated population of males in 2024 | 75,368 |
Population as per 2011 census
| Population | 140,802 |
| Male Population | 77,785 |
| Female Population | 63,017 |
| Area (km2) | 14,036 |
| Density/km2 | 10 |
| Sex Ratio (Per 1000) | 810 |
| Child Sex Ratio (0-6 Age) | 977 |
| Literates | 86,236 |
| Male Literates | 56,301 |
| Female Literates | 29,935 |
| Average Literacy | 71.34% |
| Male Literacy | 83.15% |
| Female Literacy | 56.30% |
| Child Population (0-6 Age) | 19,928 |
| Boys Population (0-6 Age) | 10,078 |
| Girls Population (0-6 Age) | 9,850 |
| Child Proportion (0-6 Age) | 14.15% |
| Boys Proportion (0-6 Age) | 12.96% |
| Girls Proportion (0-6 Age) | 15.63% |
Kargil Religion-wise Data
| Description | Population in 2011 | Percentage | Estimated Population in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 10,341 |
7.34% |
12,368 |
| Muslims | 108,239 |
76.87% |
129,454 |
| Christian | 604 |
0.43% |
722 |
| Sikh | 1,171 |
0.83% |
1,401 |
| Buddhist | 20,126 |
14.29% |
24,071 |
| Jain | 28 |
0.02% |
33 |
| Not Stated | 289 |
0.21% |
346 |
| Others | 4 |
0.00% |
5 |
| Total | 140,802 |
100.00% |
168,399 |