Jammu Cantonment is a cantonment town in Jammu City in the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Jammu Cantonment
cantonment
Jammu Cantonment is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu Cantonment
Jammu Cantonment
Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India
Jammu Cantonment is located in India
Jammu Cantonment
Jammu Cantonment
Jammu Cantonment (India)
Coordinates: 32°42′23″N 74°51′15″E / 32.706329°N 74.854065°E / 32.706329; 74.854065
Country India
Union TerritoryJammu and Kashmir
DistrictJammu
Government
 • BodyCantonment Board Jammu
Area
 • Total3 km2 (1 sq mi)
Population
 (2001)
 • Total30,123
 • Density10,000/km2 (26,000/sq mi)
DemonymJammuities
Languages
 • OfficialUrdu, Dogri, Hindi
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
Vehicle registrationJK02
Websitewww.cbjammu.org

Demographics

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As of 2001 India census,[1] Jammu Cantonment had a population of 30,107. Males constitute 61% of the population and females 39%. Jammu Cantonment has an average literacy rate of 74%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 64%. In Jammu Cantonment, 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Religion

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Hindu 69.43%, Sikh 18.11%, Muslim 10.91%, [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
  2. ^ "Census 2011 India". www.census2011.co.in.