Ramban

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
2.8 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
1,302 km²
Literacy Rate
43.7%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
902
State: 892
Density
218 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Ramban is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 2.8 Lakh spread across 1,302 sq km. Its literacy rate of 43.7% is below the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 902 females per 1,000 males, above the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density218 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio902892943
Literacy Rate43.7%56.1%63.0%
SC Population4.9%7.5%16.6%
ST Population14.0%10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation30.7%34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting25.7%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting15.6%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children21.2%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia62.0%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia59.7%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination78.9%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery80.4%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation48.9%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.8%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance9.2%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water73.4%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access97.4%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage5.5%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.0%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap25.1%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap32.0%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density41.7 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11.8k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share13.6%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1974 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)3.4%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.700.650.81

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)9.0 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 Index0.670.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling35.5%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use36.4%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene58.5%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)924.611868.854925.852Census 2011 (2011)
Dowry Crimes5.751.6National Crime Records Bureau — SLL Crimes (2022)
Average Holding Size0.70.61.5Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
Marginal Farmers (%)81.3%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases5.3%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1221.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Ramban district?

Ramban has a population of 2.8 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 218 people per sq km across 1,302 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Ramban?

Ramban has a literacy rate of 43.7%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Ramban compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Ramban has a sex ratio of 902 (above state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 43.7% (below state average of 56.1%).

What data sources are used for Ramban?

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)