Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir
Kishtwar is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 2,30,696 at the 2011 Census across 8,183 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
- 2.3 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 8,183 km²
- Density
- 28
- per km²
- Literacy
- 46.6%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 920
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 50.6% | 14 / 20 | 390 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 86.8% | 15 / 20 | 663 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 54.1% | 20 / 20 | 494 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 88.8% | 20 / 20 | 730 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 59.6% | 19 / 20 | 628 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 8 | 20 / 20 | 582 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 77.0% | 5 / 20 | 112 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 91.9% | 16 / 20 | 483 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 62.4% | 19 / 20 | 534 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.8% | 11 / 20 | 414 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 7,322 · Female 6,985 | 14,307 | 8 / 22 | 665 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 19,889 · Female 18,260 | 38,149 | 15 / 22 | 468 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,024 | 6 / 20 | 175 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.8% | 5 / 20 | 651 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 7.2% | 4 / 20 | 670 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 56,779 · Female 26,195 | 82,974 | 21 / 22 | 703 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 68.9% | 8 / 20 | 442 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 68,700 · Female 38,806 | 1,07,506 | 21 / 22 | 708 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.4% | 8 / 20 | 720 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 48.0% | 9 / 20 | 208 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 71.3% | 13 / 20 | 439 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 6.6% | 19 / 20 | 580 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 88.5% | 2 / 20 | 11 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 21.1% | 1 / 20 | 1 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 27.5% | 7 / 20 | 561 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 17.7% | 12 / 20 | 671 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 22.8% | 5 / 20 | 184 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 77.8% | 1 / 16 | 92 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 94.7% | 19 / 20 | 529 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 24.9% | 15 / 20 | 291 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 5.1% | 7 / 20 | 730 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 84.8% | 1 / 20 | 3 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 76.4% | 13 / 20 | 178 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 9.4% | 4.9% | 7 / 20 | 694 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 7 / 20 | 296 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 34.3% | 13 / 20 | 163 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 20 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 13.2% · Men 13.3% | 13.3% | 20 / 20 | 755 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 91.6% | 7 / 20 | 101 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 16.4% | 5 / 20 | 648 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 91.6% | 13 / 20 | 409 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 70.8% | 11 / 20 | 546 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 47.8% | 16 / 20 | 543 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 9 / 20 | 354 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,410 | 12 / 20 | 178 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.5% · Men 41.3% | 23.2% | 9 / 20 | 459 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.6% | 6 / 20 | 313 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 0.8% · Men 1.3% | 1.1% | 19 / 20 | 769 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,20,165 · Female 1,10,531 | 2,30,696 | 20 / 22 | 694 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 2,47,191 | 20 / 22 | 693 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 28 | 21 / 22 | 760 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 30 | 20 / 22 | 751 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 72.5 | 2 / 22 | 39 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 0 | 13 / 22 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 0 | 13 / 22 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 0 | 13 / 22 | 641 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 0 | 12 / 22 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 0 | 12 / 22 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 0 | 12 / 22 | 632 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 0 | 14 / 22 | 538 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 0 | 14 / 22 | 653 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 1.2 | 19 / 22 | 751 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 96 | 7 / 22 | 551 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kishtwar
- NH-NH-244
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