Profile of Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir
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| POPULATION (2001 census) | 10143700 |
| MALES | 5360926 |
| FEMALES | 4782774 |
| POPULATION (2001 census) | 10143700 |
| MALES | 5360926 |
| FEMALES | 4782774 |
| SEX RATIO (females/1000 males) | 900 |
| DENSITY OF POPULATION (Persons/ Square Km) | |
| URBAN POPULATION % | 24.85 |
| LITERACY RATE (census 2001) in % | 55.5 |
| MALE LITERACY in % | 66.6 |
| MALE LITERATE in numbers | 3060628 |
| FEMALE LITERACY in % | 43 |
| FEMALE LITERATE in numbers | 1746583468 |
| NSDP at current prices (2002-2003)* Rs Crores | 12805 Rs Crores *(2000-2001) |
| PER CAPITA NSDP (2002-03) at current prices Rs | 12781 Rs *(2000-2001) |
(2002-03) at current prices Rs12781 Rs *(2000-2001)
(2002)P: Provisional
*(2002-03): Advanced Estimates
*(2001-02): Quick Estimate
*(2000-01): Provisional Estimate
NSDP: Net State Domestic product
Source: Directorate of Economics & Statistics of respective State Governments (As on March 26, 2004), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India
MAJOR INDUSTRIES IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR
- Minerals Industry
- Gems And Jewellery Industry
- Floriculture Industry
- Horticulture Industry
- Electronic Industry
- Tourism Industry
ECONOMIC INFRASTRUCTURE
Road
J&K is very well connected with the rest of the country through National Highway upto Leh through Kargil (Ladakh).
Airports
Jammu, Srinagar and Leh town in Ladakh are connected by air with the rest of the country. Indian Airlines and Jet Airways operate regular flights to the three principal airports of the state from various cities of the country.
