Jammu & Kashmir Elections 2024 | 03 Oct 2024

Why in News?

Jammu & Kashmir held its first assembly elections in a decade and the first since the abrogation of Article 370 in 2019. The third and final phase concluded on 1st October, 2024.

Key Points

  • Constituencies and Turnout Breakdown:
    • Kashmir Division (16 Seats):
      • Highest turnout: Gurez (77.96%) has highest turnout across the Kashmir region, outpolling 37 constituencies of Jammu division also.
    • Jammu Division (24 Seats): Highest turnout: Inderwal: 82.16%, Padder-Nagseni: 80.67%, Shri Mata Vaishnodevi: 80.45%, Akhnoor: 79.70%, Marh and Chhamb: 79%
  • First phase voter turnout (18th September): 61%
  • Second phase voter turnout (25th September): 57.3%

Jammu & Kashmir Demography

  • Population Statistics (2011 Census):
    • Total population: 12,541,302 (0.93% of India’s total population).
    • Males: 6,640,662.
    • Females: 5,900,640.
    • Sex ratio: 892 females per 1,000 males (compared to the national ratio of 933).
  • Religious Composition:
    • Muslims: 68.32%.
    • Hindus: 28.44%.
    • Sikhs: 1.87%.
    • Buddhists: 0.90%.
    • Christians: 0.28%.
    • Others: 0.01%.