Doda

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
4.1 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,348 km²
4.3% of state
Literacy Rate
64.7%
State: 67.0%
Sex Ratio
919
State: 892
Density
175 /km²
State: 227 /km²
Population Rank
13th of 20
In Jammu & Kashmir

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Doda: 101.2%, 5th highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

MSME Density in Doda: 38.9 per 1,000 people, 15th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Women Literacy in Doda: 69.2%, 15th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Health Insurance in Doda: 7.6%, 15th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

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Doda is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 4.1 Lakh spread across 2,348 sq km. Its literacy rate of 64.7% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density175 /km²▼227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio919▲892943
Literacy Rate64.7%▼67.0%72.9%
SC Population13.0%▲7.5%16.6%
ST Population9.6%▼10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation37.1%▲34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Women Anaemia11th of 2066.5%▼66.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density15th of 2038.9 per 1k pop▼48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15th of 2015.9k▼30.8k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th lowest of 201667 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)Lowest of 206.0 per lakh▼15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh▼16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Doda district?

Doda has a population of 4.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 175 people per sq km across 2,348 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Doda?

Doda has a literacy rate of 64.7%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Doda compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Doda has a sex ratio of 919 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 64.7% (below state average of 67.0%).

What data sources are used for Doda?

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.