Jammu

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
15.3 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,374 km²
Literacy Rate
74.3%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
880
State: 892
Density
644 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Jammu is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 15.3 Lakh spread across 2,374 sq km. Its literacy rate of 74.3% is above the state average of 56.1% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 880 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density644 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio880892943
Literacy Rate74.3%56.1%63.0%
SC Population24.7%7.5%16.6%
ST Population4.5%10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation33.2%34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting27.0%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting18.0%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children17.6%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia68.4%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia66.6%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination84.1%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery96.5%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation81.2%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel87.9%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance23.3%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water99.9%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage5.3%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy0.0%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap9.7%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap38.6%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density55.4 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs84.7k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share13.0%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases4153 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)44.2%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.640.650.81

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)49.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime129.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.590.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling70.8%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use25.7%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene95.3%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)794.931868.854925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)78.2%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases6.9%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking7521.981.1Town 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 74.3%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Jammu compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Jammu has a sex ratio of 880 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 74.3% (above state average of 56.1%).

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

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)