Baramula
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Baramula: 63.9%, 4th lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Baramula: 50.8 per 1,000 people, 9th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Baramula: 67.9%, 4th lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Baramula: 6.5%, 3rd lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Baramula is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 10.1 Lakh spread across 2,048 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.6% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 885 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 35.9% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 34.7% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 62.0% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 863.441 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 87.1% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 2.0 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 40 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Baramula district?
Baramula has a population of 10.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 492 people per sq km across 2,048 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Baramula?
Baramula has a literacy rate of 64.6%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Baramula compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Baramula has a sex ratio of 885 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 64.6% (below state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Baramula?
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.