Anantnag

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
10.8 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,756 km²
5.1% of state
Literacy Rate
62.7%
State: 67.0%
Sex Ratio
927
State: 892
Density
391 /km²
State: 227 /km²
Population Rank
3rd of 20
In Jammu & Kashmir

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Anantnag: 77.4%, 13th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

MSME Density in Anantnag: 51.2 per 1,000 people, 7th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Women Literacy in Anantnag: 74.7%, 11th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Health Insurance in Anantnag: 7.3%, 5th lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

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Anantnag is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 10.8 Lakh spread across 2,756 sq km. Its literacy rate of 62.7% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 927 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density391 /km²▲227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio927▲892943
Literacy Rate62.7%▼67.0%72.9%
SC Population0.2%▼7.5%16.6%
ST Population10.8%▲10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation36.1%▲34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting6th of 2028.2%▲26.1%33.2%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density7th of 2051.2 per 1k pop▲48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending CasesHighest of 204365 per lakh▲2235 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)13th of 2012.0 per lakh▼15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5th of 93.0 per lakh▼16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Anantnag district?

Anantnag has a population of 10.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 391 people per sq km across 2,756 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Anantnag?

Anantnag has a literacy rate of 62.7%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Anantnag compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Anantnag has a sex ratio of 927 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 62.7% (below state average of 67.0%).

What data sources are used for Anantnag?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019-21), NJDG (2024), Udyam/MSME (2026), NCRB SLL (2022), CVI (2021), Ag Census 2015-16, RBI BSR (2026), and other official sources.

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.