Demographics
Kathua is the sixth biggest city in the state after Srinagar(population=11,77,253), Jammu city(population=9,51,373), Anantnag(population=2,08,312 including agglomerations), Udhampur(population=1,82,778) and Baramulla(population=1,67,986). As of 2011, Kathua city has a population of 1,62,988. The sex ratio is 853 females per 1,000 males. There has been a sudden increase in the population of the town due to migration from rural areas and hilly areas from Basoli Tehsil.This has led to congestion and frequent traffic jams in the city. Kathua is overwhelmingly Hindu, the religion practiced by 85% of its population, another 8% is Sikh, and 7% Muslim.However people have a strong faith in Sufistic culture too as there are large number of sufi shrines in and around the city.Most of the people are of Dogra race and Dogri is the principal language.Recently Basohli has emerged as a district itself.
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