Population share of J&K Muslims, Hindus same in 1961, 2011
The share of Muslim and Hindu population in Jammu and Kashmir has been recorded almost same in 1961 and 2011, says Census data. In 1961, Muslims constituted 68.31% of the state’s population of 35.60 lakh, while Hindus formed 28.45% of population. In 2011, the Muslim population was recorded at 68.31% of the total population while for Hindus it was 28.43%.