Ganderbal
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Ganderbal: 82.6%, 9th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Ganderbal: 87.3 per 1,000 people, highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Ganderbal: 64.0%, 2nd lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Ganderbal: 8.3%, 14th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Ganderbal is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 3 Lakh spread across 1,602 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.0% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 874 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 | 34.3% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 36.3% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 69.8% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 862.882 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | 1 | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 96.1% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 9.1 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 10 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Ganderbal district?
Ganderbal has a population of 3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 186 people per sq km across 1,602 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Ganderbal?
Ganderbal has a literacy rate of 58.0%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Ganderbal compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Ganderbal has a sex ratio of 874 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 58.0% (below state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Ganderbal?
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.