Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir
Poonch is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 4,76,835 at the 2011 Census across 4,254 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
- 4.8 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 4,254 km²
- Density
- 112
- per km²
- Literacy
- 54.9%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 893
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 44.6% | 15 / 20 | 451 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 76.8% | 17 / 20 | 729 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 70.8% | 16 / 20 | 375 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.7% | 9 / 20 | 91 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 66.7% | 16 / 20 | 519 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 20 | 10 / 20 | 485 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 49.2% | 18 / 20 | 299 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.4% | 10 / 20 | 297 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 82.1% | 4 / 20 | 296 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 27.2% | 4 / 20 | 293 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 406 · Female 150 | 556 | 16 / 22 | 709 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 90,274 · Female 85,827 | 1,76,101 | 2 / 22 | 214 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 1,175 | 2 / 20 | 29 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.5% | 12 / 20 | 748 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 5.4% | 8 / 20 | 706 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,17,677 · Female 43,716 | 1,61,393 | 11 / 22 | 662 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 72.1% | 6 / 20 | 361 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,63,333 · Female 98,391 | 2,61,724 | 11 / 22 | 653 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 10 / 20 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 46.8% | 10 / 20 | 229 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 79.3% | 6 / 20 | 257 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 9.6% | 14 / 20 | 446 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 54.3% | 20 / 20 | 640 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 4.5% | 18 / 20 | 268 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 25.9% | 10 / 20 | 611 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 18.8% | 11 / 20 | 656 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.6% | 14 / 20 | 497 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 69.7% | 6 / 16 | 203 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.9% | 3 / 20 | 140 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 16.2% | 19 / 20 | 531 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 6.8% | 5 / 20 | 704 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 54.1% | 18 / 20 | 457 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 86.4% | 7 / 20 | 83 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.3% · Men 2.4% | 1.4% | 10 / 20 | 753 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 3 / 20 | 223 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 30.9% | 15 / 20 | 190 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 16 / 20 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 17.9% · Men 16.3% | 17.1% | 15 / 20 | 656 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 91.2% | 8 / 20 | 107 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 11.1% | 8 / 20 | 724 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 86.0% | 17 / 20 | 539 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 76.0% | 6 / 20 | 460 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 53.3% | 9 / 20 | 428 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.6% | 4 / 20 | 216 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 3,641 | 18 / 20 | 269 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 2.3% · Men 38.8% | 21.6% | 13 / 20 | 502 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 8.4% | 8 / 20 | 390 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.1% · Men 2.9% | 3.5% | 7 / 20 | 631 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,51,899 · Female 2,24,936 | 4,76,835 | 11 / 22 | 642 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,76,603 | 10 / 22 | 598 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 112 | 18 / 22 | 695 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 159 | 18 / 22 | 656 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 59.3 | 3 / 22 | 62 / 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 | 18 / 22 | 749 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 50.4 | 13 / 22 | 681 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Poonch
- NH-NH-144A
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