Samba

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
3.2 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
913 km²
Literacy Rate
71.5%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
886
State: 892
Density
349 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Samba is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 3.2 Lakh spread across 913 sq km. Its literacy rate of 71.5% is above the state average of 56.1% and above the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 886 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density349 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio886892943
Literacy Rate71.5%56.1%63.0%
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 Stunting24.5%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting20.4%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children15.5%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia69.0%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia62.4%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination90.9%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery97.9%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation78.8%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel73.0%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance19.0%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water95.4%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.8%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.3%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.3%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap11.7%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap41.4%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density50.9 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs16.2k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share18.8%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2320 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)2.1%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.650.650.81

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)14.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime1.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.590.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling60.6%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use38.9%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene85.5%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)778.948868.854925.852Census 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 (%)69.3%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.8%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2321.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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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 71.5%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and above the national average of 63.0%.

How does Samba compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Samba has a sex ratio of 886 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 71.5% (above state average of 56.1%).

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

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)