Udhampur

District in Jammu & Kashmir

Population
5.5 Lakh
State: 1.2 Crore
Area
2,251 km²
Literacy Rate
58.1%
State: 56.1%
Sex Ratio
870
State: 892
Density
247 /km²
State: 227 /km²

Udhampur is a district in Jammu & Kashmir with a population of 5.5 Lakh spread across 2,251 sq km. Its literacy rate of 58.1% is above the state average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%. The district has a sex ratio of 870 females per 1,000 males, below the state average of 892.


Demographics

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Population Density247 /km²227 /km²379 /km²
Sex Ratio870892943
Literacy Rate58.1%56.1%63.0%
SC Population25.0%7.5%16.6%
ST Population10.1%10.4%8.7%
Worker Participation43.9%34.2%39.8%

Health & Development

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Stunting37.3%26.1%33.2%
Child Wasting19.8%19.2%18.4%
Underweight Children31.9%21.1%29.1%
Child Anaemia70.4%73.2%65.2%
Women Anaemia56.5%66.9%55.3%
Full Vaccination85.8%87.1%77.4%
Institutional Delivery87.2%91.7%88.5%
Improved Sanitation69.8%73.8%72.4%
Clean Cooking Fuel55.1%63.3%54.6%
Health Insurance16.8%11.3%41.3%
Safe Drinking Water76.4%90.4%93.6%
Electricity Access99.9%98.9%97.0%

Women & Gender

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Child Marriage6.1%4.8%20.6%
Teen Pregnancy1.0%1.6%6.6%
Female Literacy Gap18.2%17.7%14.1%
Female Work Gap24.3%27.5%23.9%

Economy & Infrastructure

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
MSME Density31.5 per 1k pop48.5 per 1k pop42.6 per 1k pop
Total MSMEs17.5k30.8k61.7k
Manufacturing Share14.3%23.2%24.9%

Governance

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Pending Cases2142 per lakh2235 per lakh3585 per lakh
Cases Delayed (%)32.9%16.3%35.5%
Monthly Disposal Ratio0.600.650.81

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)19.0 per lakh15.8 per lakh89.0 per lakh
Cyber Crime5.0 per lakh16.8 per lakh55.7 per lakh

Climate Vulnerability

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational
Climate Vulnerability Index0.620.580.56

More Indicators

IndicatorDistrictState AvgNational AvgSource
Women 10+ Yr Schooling43.7%48.2%40.3%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Male Tobacco Use45.2%39.8%40.7%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Menstrual Hygiene74.7%71.9%78.6%National Family Health Survey (NFHS-5) (2019–21)
Child Sex Ratio (0–6)886.495868.854925.852Census 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 (%)70.6%83.5%59.8%Agricultural Census 2015-16 (2015–16)
MGNREGA Days per Household43.4Climate Vulnerability Index (2021)
Women's Court Cases7.2%5.7%9.4%National Judicial Data Grid (2024)
Banking2221.981.1Town Amenities Census 2011 (2011)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Udhampur district?

Udhampur has a population of 5.5 Lakh according to the Census 2011, with a density of 247 people per sq km across 2,251 sq km.

What is the literacy rate of Udhampur?

Udhampur has a literacy rate of 58.1%, which is above the Jammu & Kashmir average of 56.1% and below the national average of 63.0%.

How does Udhampur compare to Jammu & Kashmir?

Udhampur has a sex ratio of 870 (below state average of 892) and a literacy rate of 58.1% (above state average of 56.1%).

What data sources are used for Udhampur?

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)