Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir
Kathua is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 6,16,435 at the 2011 Census across 2,513 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
- 6.2 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,513 km²
- Density
- 245
- per km²
- Literacy
- 63.1%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 890
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 68.5% | 10 / 20 | 253 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 96.1% | 8 / 20 | 427 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 92.9% | 5 / 20 | 124 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.7% | 9 / 20 | 91 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 75.4% | 11 / 20 | 363 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 29 | 6 / 20 | 407 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 52.0% | 15 / 20 | 286 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 99.6% | 1 / 20 | 38 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 68.7% | 15 / 20 | 479 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 19.8% | 20 / 20 | 718 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 74,644 · Female 66,580 | 1,41,224 | 2 / 22 | 483 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 27,693 · Female 25,614 | 53,307 | 12 / 22 | 421 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,100 | 4 / 20 | 75 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 14 / 20 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 1.4% | 19 / 20 | 766 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,61,548 · Female 38,883 | 2,00,431 | 9 / 22 | 646 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 77.4% | 2 / 20 | 233 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,28,499 · Female 1,60,705 | 3,89,204 | 6 / 22 | 594 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 10 / 20 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 64.9% | 2 / 20 | 36 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 87.7% | 2 / 20 | 82 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 24.6% | 1 / 20 | 58 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.0% | 17 / 20 | 403 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 18.6% | 3 / 20 | 5 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 21.8% | 18 / 20 | 720 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 25.9% | 5 / 20 | 479 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 22.5% | 6 / 20 | 190 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 68.1% | 8 / 16 | 224 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.0% | 13 / 20 | 268 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 38.2% | 2 / 20 | 86 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 5.3% | 6 / 20 | 724 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 53.6% | 19 / 20 | 468 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 31.6% | 20 / 20 | 698 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.5% · Men 21.1% | 11.4% | 4 / 20 | 374 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 3 / 20 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 29.9% | 16 / 20 | 203 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 6 / 20 | 323 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 18.9% · Men 23.6% | 21.4% | 4 / 20 | 450 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 20 | 1 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 7.0% | 17 / 20 | 759 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.1% | 7 / 20 | 212 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 85.4% | 3 / 20 | 311 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 72.7% | 1 / 20 | 68 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.8% | 3 / 20 | 156 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 5,661 | 6 / 20 | 106 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.1% · Men 33.3% | 18.6% | 19 / 20 | 572 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 4.2% | 19 / 20 | 701 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 3.3% · Men 2.3% | 2.8% | 10 / 20 | 702 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,26,109 · Female 2,90,326 | 6,16,435 | 8 / 22 | 603 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,66,175 | 11 / 22 | 601 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 246 | 11 / 22 | 539 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 265 | 13 / 22 | 525 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 19.8 | 13 / 22 | 235 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.6 | 8 / 22 | 506 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 40.1 | 4 / 22 | 543 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 65 | 5 / 22 | 271 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2 | 8 / 22 | 477 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 5 | 1 / 22 | 518 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 8.1 | 4 / 22 | 272 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 100.0% | 1 / 13 | 1 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 41.9 | 3 / 22 | 299 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 41.9 | 6 / 22 | 457 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 1.7 | 17 / 22 | 723 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 41.9 | 16 / 22 | 704 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kathua
- NH-NH-44
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