Jammu & Kashmir
District-Level Data & Statistics
- PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
- 1.2 Crore
- 1.0% of India
- Projected 2026: 1.4 CroreOfficial projection for 1 March 2026, not a count: Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW (2020)
- Districts
- 22
- Avg 5.6 Lakh each
- AreaDensity uses the Census 2011 population
- 54,111 km²
- 227 people /km²
- Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
- 67.0%
- India: 72.9%
- Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
- 892
- India: 943
- RankBy Census 2011 population
- 20th
- of 36 by population
Jammu & Kashmir is India's 20th most populous state with a population of 1.2 Crore (Census 2011) spread across 22 districts covering 54,111 sq km. The state's literacy rate stands at 67.0%, below the national average of 72.9%. With a sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males, it is below the national figure of 943.
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jammu & Kashmir · district average 84.3%, 28th of 36 states
All 20 on the map →MSME Density in Jammu & Kashmir · population-weighted average 50.2 per 1,000 people, 13th of 36 states
Women Literacy in Jammu & Kashmir · population-weighted average 77.0%, 23rd of 36 states
All 20 on the map →Health Insurance in Jammu & Kashmir · population-weighted average 96.0%, 2nd of 34 states
All 20 on the map →Demographics
What changed in Jammu & Kashmir, 2019–21 to 2023–24
NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more. Same districts in both rounds.
Health & Development
NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional)
State and National are population-weighted averages of districts, not official NFHS figures.
Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
Safety & Crime
Climate Vulnerability
Jammu & Kashmir districts ranked
Population (Census 2011)
Population Density (per km²)
Literacy Rate
Sex Ratio (females per 1,000 males)
Underweight Children
Electricity Access
Small Business Density
All Districts
22 districts| District | Population (2011) | Literacy % | Sex Ratio | Density /km² |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jammu | 15,29,958 | 83.5% | 880 | 644 |
| Srinagar | 12,36,829 | 69.4% | 900 | 4,352 |
| Anantnag | 10,78,692 | 62.7% | 927 | 391 |
| Baramula | 10,08,039 | 64.6% | 885 | 492 |
| Kupwara | 8,70,354 | 64.5% | 835 | 319 |
| Badgam | 7,53,745 | 56.1% | 894 | 611 |
| Rajauri | 6,42,415 | 68.2% | 860 | 247 |
| Kathua | 6,16,435 | 73.1% | 890 | 250 |
| Pulwama | 5,60,440 | 63.5% | 912 | 630 |
| Udhampur | 5,54,985 | 68.5% | 870 | 247 |
| Punch | 4,76,835 | 66.7% | 893 | 113 |
| Kulgam | 4,24,483 | 59.2% | 951 | 448 |
| Doda | 4,09,936 | 64.7% | 919 | 175 |
| Bandipura | 3,92,232 | 56.3% | 889 | 97 |
| Samba | 3,18,898 | 81.4% | 886 | 349 |
| Riasi | 3,14,667 | 58.2% | 890 | 165 |
| Ganderbal | 2,97,446 | 58.0% | 874 | 186 |
| Ramban | 2,83,713 | 54.3% | 902 | 218 |
| Shupiyan | 2,66,215 | 60.8% | 951 | 353 |
| Kishtwar | 2,30,696 | 56.2% | 920 | 29 |
| Mirpur | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
| Muzaffarabad | 0 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jammu & Kashmir in crore?
Jammu & Kashmir has a population of 1.2 Crore (1,22,67,013) according to the Census 2011, making it India's 20th most populous state, across 22 districts.
What is the total area of Jammu & Kashmir in sq km?
Jammu & Kashmir covers a total area of 54,111 sq km, divided into 22 districts.
What is the literacy rate of Jammu & Kashmir?
Jammu & Kashmir's literacy rate is 67.0% (Census 2011), below the national average of 72.9%. Jammu has the highest literacy rate (83.5%) and Ramban the lowest (54.3%). Female literacy is lowest in Ramban (38.0%).
What is the population density of Jammu & Kashmir?
Jammu & Kashmir has 227 people per sq km, against a national average of 366. Srinagar has the highest population density and Kishtwar the lowest.
What is the sex ratio of Jammu & Kashmir?
Jammu & Kashmir has a sex ratio of 892 females per 1,000 males, below the national average of 943. Shupiyan has the highest sex ratio (951) and Kupwara the lowest (835).
Which district of Jammu & Kashmir has the highest and lowest population?
Jammu has the highest population in Jammu & Kashmir (15.3 Lakh) and Kishtwar the lowest (2.3 Lakh), per the Census 2011.
Which is the largest district of Jammu & Kashmir by area?
Kishtwar is the largest district of Jammu & Kashmir by area, and Srinagar the smallest.
How many children in Jammu & Kashmir are stunted or underweight?
In Jammu & Kashmir, 20.7% of children under 5 are stunted, 10.3% wasted and 13.9% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with an India average of 28.0%.
How many households in Jammu & Kashmir have health insurance?
96.0% of households in Jammu & Kashmir have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). The India average is 58.1%.
What changed in Jammu & Kashmir between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?
Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Jammu & Kashmir improved most in health insurance (12% to 97%), women internet use (40% to 62%), pre-school attendance (26% to 40%), and got worse in modern contraception (51% to 40%), women overweight or obese (28% to 35%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.
Is there newer population data for Jammu & Kashmir than the Census 2011?
Not yet. The Census 2011 is the latest complete count. Census 2027 is under way: the population count uses a reference date of 1 March 2027, with provisional results expected by late 2028. Until then, the official projection for Jammu & Kashmir on 1 March 2026 is 1.4 Crore (Technical Group on Population Projections, National Commission on Population, MoHFW, 2020); it is a projection, not a count. Census 2027 timeline
Data Sources
Each indicator keeps its own source and vintage. How they are crosswalked onto one district geography is on the methodology page, with the per-source limits on the caveats page.