Rajauri

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
6.4 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,605 km²
Literacy Rate
56.7%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
860
State: 892
Density
247 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Rajauri is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 6.4 Lakh spread across 2,605 sq km. Its literacy rate of 56.7% is above the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 860 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density247 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio860892943
Literacy Rate56.7%56.1%63.0%
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 Stunting30.3%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting22.5%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children32.4%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia76.4%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia60.6%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination95.0%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery88.8%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation63.3%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel42.8%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance16.4%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water77.7%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access100.0%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage12.2%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy4.1%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.0%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap17.8%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density26.5 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share16.7%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1606 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)9.2%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.600.650.81

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities1.0 per lakh1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)16.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime4.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.600.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling46.4%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use44.8%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene53.1%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)865.101868.854925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.90.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)67.0%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.5%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2421.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 56.7%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Rajauri compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Rajauri has a sex ratio of 860 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 56.7% (above state average of 56.1%).

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

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)