Kishtwar
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Kishtwar: 142.1%, highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Kishtwar: 39.1 per 1,000 people, 14th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Kishtwar: 71.3%, 13th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Kishtwar: 16.4%, 6th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Kishtwar is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 2.3 Lakh spread across 8,090 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.2% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 920 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.
Demographics
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Women & Gender
Economy & Infrastructure
Governance
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Climate Vulnerability
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 48.0% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 41.3% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 70.8% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 923.727 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 86.4% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 11.9 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 5 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Kishtwar district?
Kishtwar has a population of 2.3 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 29 people per sq km across 8,090 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Kishtwar?
Kishtwar has a literacy rate of 56.2%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Kishtwar compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Kishtwar has a sex ratio of 920 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 56.2% (below state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Kishtwar?
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.