Rajauri

District in Jammu & Kashmir

PopulationCensus 2011, the latest complete count; Census 2027 results are expected from 2028
6.4 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,605 km²
4.8% of state
Literacy RateCensus 2011: literates as a share of people aged 7 and above
68.2%
State: 67.0%
Sex RatioCensus 2011: females per 1,000 males
860
State: 892
DensityCensus 2011 population per km²
247 /km²
State: 227 /km²
Population RankBy Census 2011 population
7th of 20
In Jammu & Kashmir

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rajauri: 94.4%, 7th highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

MSME Density in Rajauri: 26.5 per 1,000 people, 2nd lowest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Women Literacy in Rajauri: 79.4%, 5th highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Health Insurance in Rajauri: 96.4%, 13th highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

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Udyam Registration (MSME) · 2026
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National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) · 2019–21
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Rajauri is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 6.4 Lakh (Census 2011) spread across 2,605 sq km. Its literacy rate of 68.2% is above the state average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 860 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density247 /km²▲227 /km²366 /km²
Sex Ratio860▼892943
Literacy Rate68.2%▲67.0%72.9%
SC Population7.5%—7.5%16.6%
ST Population36.2%▲10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation45.3%▲34.2%39.8%

What changed in Rajauri, 2019–21 to 2023–24

NFHS-5 → NFHS-6, changes of 5 points or more.

Health & Development

NFHS-6 (2023–24, provisional) · “was”: the 2019–21 value, where it moved 5 points or more

State Avg and National are population-weighted averages, not official NFHS figures. “Was” is NFHS-5 as reprinted on the NFHS-6 sheet, which can differ from the NFHS-5 layer. Small districts can swing on sampling noise.

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Female Work Gap3rd lowest of 2017.8 pts▼29.0 pts27.9 pts

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd lowest of 2026.5 per 1k pop▼50.2 per 1k pop39.8 per 1k pop
Women Internet Use9th highest of 2062.1%was 46.6%▼63.9%64.4%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 201606 per lakh▼2606 per lakh4025 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Abuse (POCSO)13th highest of 202.5 per lakh▼2.6 per lakh5.3 per lakh
Cyber Crime (IT Act cases)3rd highest of 90.6 per lakh▼1.2 per lakh2.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Rajauri district?

Rajauri has a population of 6.4 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 247 people per sq km across 2,605 sq km.

What is the population of Rajauri in 2026?

There is no official count or district estimate after 2011. The latest figure is the Census 2011 count of 6.4 Lakh. Census 2027 enumeration takes place in February 2027, with results expected from 2028.

What is the literacy rate of Rajauri?

Rajauri has a literacy rate of 68.2% (Census 2011), which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and below the national average of 72.9%.

How does Rajauri compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Rajauri is the 7th most populous of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir. Its sex ratio of 860 females per 1,000 males is below the state average of 892 (Census 2011).

How many children in Rajauri are stunted or underweight?

In Rajauri, 27.8% of children under 5 are stunted, 14.0% wasted and 18.8% underweight (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional). Stunting compares with a Jammu & Kashmir average of 20.7% and an India average of 28.0%.

How many households in Rajauri have health insurance?

96.4% of households in Rajauri have at least one member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme (NFHS-6, 2023–24, provisional), up from 18.3% in 2019–21. The Jammu & Kashmir average is 96.0% and India's 58.1%.

What changed in Rajauri between NFHS-5 and NFHS-6?

Between NFHS-5 (2019–21) and NFHS-6 (2023–24), Rajauri improved most in health insurance (18% to 96%), male tobacco use (45% to 24%), women internet use (47% to 62%), and got worse in modern contraception (56% to 34%), institutional births (89% to 80%), unmet need for family planning (6% to 12%). Changes under 5 percentage points are not counted.

What data sources are used for Rajauri?

Data comes from Census 2011, NFHS-5 (2019–21), NFHS-6 (2023–24), 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.