Jammu
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Jammu: 102.2%, 4th highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Jammu: 55.4 per 1,000 people, 6th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Jammu: 91.5%, highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Jammu: 23.3%, highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 15.3 Lakh spread across 2,374 sq km. Its literacy rate of 83.5% is above the state average of 67.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.
Demographics
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 70.8% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 25.7% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 95.3% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 794.931 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.7 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 78.2% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 6.9 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 75 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Jammu district?
Jammu has a population of 15.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 644 people per sq km across 2,374 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Jammu?
Jammu has a literacy rate of 83.5%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Jammu compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Jammu has a sex ratio of 880 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 83.5% (above state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Jammu?
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.