Rajauri

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
6.4 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,605 km²
4.8% of state
Literacy Rate
68.2%
State: 67.0%
Sex Ratio
860
State: 892
Density
247 /km²
State: 227 /km²
Population Rank
7th of 20
In Jammu & Kashmir

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Rajauri: 94.4%, 7th 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: 16.4%, 5th highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

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Rajauri is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 6.4 Lakh 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 /km²379 /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%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting7th of 2022.5%▲19.2%18.4%
Child Anaemia9th of 2076.4%▲73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia15th of 2060.6%▼66.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density2nd lowest of 2026.5 per 1k pop▼48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases3rd lowest of 201606 per lakh▼2235 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh—1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)8th of 2016.0 per lakh▲15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4th of 94.0 per lakh▼16.8 per lakh55.7 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 literacy rate of Rajauri?

Rajauri has a literacy rate of 68.2%, 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 has a sex ratio of 860 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 68.2% (above state average of 67.0%).

What data sources are used for Rajauri?

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.