Riasi

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
3.1 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
1,909 km²
Literacy Rate
47.8%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
890
State: 892
Density
165 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Riasi is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 3.1 Lakh spread across 1,909 sq km. Its literacy rate of 47.8% is below the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 890 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density165 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio890892943
Literacy Rate47.8%56.1%63.0%
SC Population12.0%7.5%16.6%
ST Population28.1%10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation46.0%34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting17.7%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting13.0%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children11.7%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.7%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.9%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination79.1%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery69.3%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation62.7%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel35.2%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance11.2%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water76.5%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage9.6%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy2.2%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.2%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap15.5%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density35.3 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs11.1k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share14.2%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases1729 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)20.1%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.760.650.81

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)20.0 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 Index0.600.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling41.9%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use41.7%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene59.7%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)918.876868.854925.852Census 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 (%)77.6%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases3.8%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking1021.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Riasi district?

Riasi has a population of 3.1 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 165 people per sq km across 1,909 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Riasi?

Riasi has a literacy rate of 47.8%, which is below the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Riasi compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Riasi has a sex ratio of 890 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 47.8% (below state average of 56.1%).

What data sources are used for Riasi?

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)