Doda

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
4.1 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,348 km²
Literacy Rate
53.4%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
919
State: 892
Density
175 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Doda is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 4.1 Lakh spread across 2,348 sq km. Its literacy rate of 53.4% is below the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density175 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio919892943
Literacy Rate53.4%56.1%63.0%
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
Child Stunting32.7%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting9.5%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children15.2%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia80.7%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.5%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination61.7%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery73.5%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation70.9%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel42.4%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance7.6%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water92.6%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.6%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage11.0%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.7%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap23.9%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap21.5%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density38.9 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs15.9k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share17.2%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1667 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)5.0%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.840.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)6.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.480.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling46.8%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use37.1%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene68.8%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)932.614868.854925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.60.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)79.6%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.2%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1721.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 53.4%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Doda compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Doda has a sex ratio of 919 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 53.4% (below state average of 56.1%).

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

Census 2011NFHS-5 (2019–21)NJDG (2024)CVI (2021)Ag Census 2015–16Udyam/MSME (2026)NCRB SLL (2022)eRaktKosh (2024)GOBARdhan (2026)Town Amenities (2011)RBI BSR (2026)