Kulgam

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
4.2 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
947 km²
Literacy Rate
49.3%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
951
State: 892
Density
448 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Kulgam is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 4.2 Lakh spread across 947 sq km. Its literacy rate of 49.3% is below the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 951 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density448 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio951892943
Literacy Rate49.3%56.1%63.0%
SC Population0.0%7.5%16.6%
ST Population6.2%10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation37.7%34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting28.4%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting11.3%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children15.3%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia77.7%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia77.0%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination98.1%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery98.9%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation80.5%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel40.3%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance4.2%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water96.4%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage3.7%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.1%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap16.8%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap19.1%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density50.1 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs21.3k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share23.0%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1956 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)14.4%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)11.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime0.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.560.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling42.4%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use37.7%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene75.9%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)885.127868.854925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.40.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)92.3%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.1%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1721.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Kulgam district?

Kulgam has a population of 4.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 448 people per sq km across 947 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Kulgam?

Kulgam has a literacy rate of 49.3%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Kulgam compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Kulgam has a sex ratio of 951 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 49.3% (below state average of 56.1%).

What data sources are used for Kulgam?

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)