Samba

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
3.2 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
913 km²
1.7% of state
Literacy Rate
81.4%
State: 67.0%
Sex Ratio
886
State: 892
Density
349 /km²
State: 227 /km²
Population Rank
15th of 20
In Jammu & Kashmir

Credit Growth (5-Year) in Samba: 89.8%, 8th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

MSME Density in Samba: 50.9 per 1,000 people, 8th of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Women Literacy in Samba: 84.8%, 3rd highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

Health Insurance in Samba: 19.0%, 2nd highest of 20 districts in Jammu & Kashmir

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Samba is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 3.2 Lakh spread across 913 sq km. Its literacy rate of 81.4% is above the state average of 67.0% and above the national average of 72.9%. The district has a sex ratio of 886 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density349 /km²▲227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio886▼892943
Literacy Rate81.4%▲67.0%72.9%
SC Population28.8%▲7.5%16.6%
ST Population5.5%▼10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation29.0%▼34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Wasting8th of 2020.4%▲19.2%18.4%
Child Anaemia14th of 2069.0%▼73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia14th of 2062.4%▼66.9%55.3%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density8th of 2050.9 per 1k pop▲48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs14th of 2016.2k▼30.8k61.7k

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases5th highest of 202320 per lakh▲2235 per lakh3585 per lakh

Safety & Crime

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
SC/ST Atrocities0.0 per lakh▼1.0 per lakh17.4 per lakh
Domestic Violence0.0 per lakh—0.0 per lakh12.6 per lakh
Child Abuse (POCSO)11th of 2014.0 per lakh▼15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber CrimeLowest of 91.0 per lakh▼16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Samba district?

Samba has a population of 3.2 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 349 people per sq km across 913 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Samba?

Samba has a literacy rate of 81.4%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 67.0% and above the national average of 72.9%.

How does Samba compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Samba has a sex ratio of 886 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 81.4% (above state average of 67.0%).

What data sources are used for Samba?

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.