Punch
District in Jammu & Kashmir
Credit Growth (5-Year) in Punch: 78.1%, 12th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
MSME Density in Punch: 26.2 per 1,000 people, lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Women Literacy in Punch: 79.3%, 6th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Health Insurance in Punch: 11.1%, 8th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir
Punch is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 4.8 Lakh spread across 4,208 sq km. Its literacy rate of 66.7% is below the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 893 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.
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| Indicator | District | State Avg | National Avg | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women 10+ Yr Schooling | 46.8% | 48.2% | 40.3% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Male Tobacco Use | 38.8% | 39.8% | 40.7% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Menstrual Hygiene | 76.0% | 71.9% | 78.6% | National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21) |
| Child Sex Ratio (0–6) | 892.876 | 868.854 | 925.852 | Census 2011 (2011) |
| Dowry Crimes | — | 5.7 | 51.6 | National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022) |
| Average Holding Size | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.5 | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| Marginal Farmers (%) | 72.2% | 83.5% | 59.8% | Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16) |
| MGNREGA Days per Household | — | — | 43.4 | Climate Vulnerability Index (2021) |
| Women's Court Cases | 7.5 | 5.7 | 9.4 | National Judicial Data Grid (2024) |
| Banking | 8 | 21.9 | 81.1 | Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of Punch district?
Punch has a population of 4.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 113 people per sq km across 4,208 sq km.
What is the literacy rate of Punch?
Punch has a literacy rate of 66.7%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.
How does Punch compare to Jammu & Kashmir?
Punch has a sex ratio of 893 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 66.7% (below state average of 67.0%).
What data sources are used for Punch?
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
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