Kathua
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kathua: 106.5%, 3rd highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Kathua: 42.4 per 1,000 people, 12th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Kathua: 87.7%, 2nd highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Kathua: 7.0%, 4th lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Kathua is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 6.2 Lakh spread across 2,461 sq km. Its literacy rate of 73.1% is above the state average of 67.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 890 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 | 64.9% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 33.3% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 85.4% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 831.344 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 72.0% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 4.3 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 25 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kathua district?
Kathua has a population of 6.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 250 people per sq km across 2,461 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kathua?
Kathua has a literacy rate of 73.1%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kathua compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Kathua has a sex ratio of 890 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 73.1% (above state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Kathua?
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.