Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir
Anantnag is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 10,78,692 at the 2011 Census across 2,735 km². The figures below come from the Census of India and NFHS-5, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Jammu and Kashmir's districts and nationally.
- Population
- 11 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,735 km²
- Density
- 394
- per km²
- Literacy
- 50.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 927
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 76.5% | 6 / 20 | 184 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 99.3% | 2 / 20 | 176 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 80.4% | 10 / 20 | 281 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 98.7% | 17 / 20 | 373 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 84.7% | 4 / 20 | 145 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 31 | 5 / 20 | 388 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 72.1% | 8 / 20 | 142 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.6% | 5 / 20 | 120 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 86.8% | 2 / 20 | 218 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.4% | 15 / 20 | 582 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 1,811 · Female 15 | 1,826 | 10 / 22 | 692 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 60,990 · Female 55,016 | 1,16,006 | 3 / 22 | 291 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,177 | 1 / 20 | 27 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.7% | 11 / 20 | 734 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 2.5% | 14 / 20 | 750 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 2,44,032 · Female 1,45,652 | 3,89,684 | 3 / 22 | 511 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 65.5% | 13 / 20 | 547 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 3,24,417 · Female 2,21,115 | 5,45,532 | 3 / 22 | 513 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 10 / 20 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 52.8% | 6 / 20 | 137 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 74.7% | 11 / 20 | 366 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 14.8% | 8 / 20 | 235 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 79.2% | 5 / 20 | 66 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.0% | 17 / 20 | 219 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.2% | 6 / 20 | 542 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 28.3% | 4 / 20 | 399 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 24.9% | 4 / 20 | 126 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 48.1% | 13 / 16 | 447 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.3% | 12 / 20 | 233 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 28.6% | 9 / 20 | 217 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 4.1% | 14 / 20 | 748 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 74.3% | 4 / 20 | 36 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 80.9% | 10 / 20 | 134 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.2% · Men 0.1% | 0.1% | 17 / 20 | 768 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 13 / 20 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 51.3% | 4 / 20 | 53 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 20 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 20.0% · Men 19.4% | 19.7% | 9 / 20 | 533 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 83.3% | 15 / 20 | 263 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 7.3% | 16 / 20 | 758 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 90.5% | 14 / 20 | 437 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 74.2% | 10 / 20 | 496 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 57.3% | 4 / 20 | 349 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 13 / 20 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 6,058 | 4 / 20 | 89 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.9% · Men 47.0% | 25.8% | 4 / 20 | 393 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 7.8% | 9 / 20 | 419 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.1% · Men 3.7% | 3.9% | 4 / 20 | 587 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 5,59,767 · Female 5,18,925 | 10,78,692 | 3 / 22 | 468 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 11,63,543 | 2 / 22 | 468 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 395 | 7 / 22 | 384 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 425 | 8 / 22 | 370 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 22.3 | 12 / 22 | 209 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0.9 | 11 / 22 | 595 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 24.5 | 10 / 22 | 584 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 22.7 | 11 / 22 | 576 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0.7 | 11 / 22 | 606 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 2 | 11 / 22 | 595 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 1.9 | 11 / 22 | 605 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 87.7% | 8 / 13 | 161 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 22.7 | 6 / 22 | 381 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 25.9 | 8 / 22 | 515 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.7 | 7 / 22 | 258 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 156.4 | 3 / 22 | 344 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Anantnag
- NH-NH-244
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-444
- NH-NH-501
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