Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir
Kulgam is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 4,24,483 at the 2011 Census across 1,276 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
- 4.2 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 1,276 km²
- Density
- 333
- per km²
- Literacy
- 49.3%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 951
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 40.3% | 18 / 20 | 491 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 96.4% | 7 / 20 | 414 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 69.2% | 17 / 20 | 401 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.8% | 7 / 20 | 60 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 80.5% | 6 / 20 | 243 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 22 | 9 / 20 | 475 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 70.6% | 9 / 20 | 147 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 98.4% | 7 / 20 | 135 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 69.0% | 14 / 20 | 475 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 25.4% | 9 / 20 | 378 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 11 · Female 10 | 21 | 22 / 22 | 742 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 13,888 · Female 12,637 | 26,525 | 17 / 22 | 504 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,097 | 5 / 20 | 81 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.1% | 8 / 20 | 705 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 3.7% | 12 / 20 | 740 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,02,317 · Female 57,673 | 1,59,990 | 12 / 22 | 663 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 64.0% | 15 / 20 | 587 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,25,052 · Female 84,033 | 2,09,085 | 14 / 22 | 666 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 10 / 20 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 42.4% | 15 / 20 | 310 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 70.9% | 14 / 20 | 451 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 2.3% | 20 / 20 | 750 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 77.7% | 7 / 20 | 94 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 20.6% | 2 / 20 | 3 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 28.4% | 5 / 20 | 531 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 15.3% | 18 / 20 | 709 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 11.3% | 19 / 20 | 669 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 74.7% | 2 / 16 | 128 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 97.8% | 14 / 20 | 283 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 25.9% | 13 / 20 | 273 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 2.1% | 19 / 20 | 767 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 77.0% | 3 / 20 | 23 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 92.2% | 4 / 20 | 34 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 0.3% | 0.2% | 16 / 20 | 767 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.3% | 7 / 20 | 296 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 45.8% | 8 / 20 | 83 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.5% | 8 / 20 | 396 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 25.8% · Men 19.9% | 22.8% | 1 / 20 | 380 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 98.1% | 2 / 20 | 9 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 4.2% | 20 / 20 | 768 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 98.9% | 2 / 20 | 102 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 75.9% | 7 / 20 | 464 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 55.0% | 8 / 20 | 398 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 6 / 20 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,852 | 17 / 20 | 232 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.3% · Men 37.7% | 20.9% | 15 / 20 | 523 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.0% | 17 / 20 | 640 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 1.7% · Men 1.7% | 1.7% | 17 / 20 | 763 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,17,620 · Female 2,06,863 | 4,24,483 | 12 / 22 | 654 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,95,434 | 9 / 22 | 595 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 334 | 9 / 22 | 432 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 545 | 7 / 22 | 287 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 27.2 | 10 / 22 | 173 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 1.1 | 10 / 22 | 570 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 14.5 | 11 / 22 | 608 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 34.2 | 8 / 22 | 490 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 2.4 | 7 / 22 | 437 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 3 | 7 / 22 | 565 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 7.1 | 5 / 22 | 320 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 62.7% | 10 / 13 | 276 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 7.1 | 12 / 22 | 446 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 11.4 | 12 / 22 | 584 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 3.8 | 13 / 22 | 497 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 47.9 | 15 / 22 | 689 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Kulgam
- NH-NH-244
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-444
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