Pulwama district, Jammu and Kashmir
Pulwama is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 5,60,440 at the 2011 Census across 894 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
- 5.6 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 894 km²
- Density
- 627
- per km²
- Literacy
- 52.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 912
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 76.6% | 5 / 20 | 183 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 98.0% | 5 / 20 | 318 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 90.6% | 7 / 20 | 178 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.1% | 15 / 20 | 304 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 91.6% | 1 / 20 | 40 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 19 | 11 / 20 | 495 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 69.9% | 10 / 20 | 153 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 96.2% | 11 / 20 | 316 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 81.4% | 6 / 20 | 311 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 22.1% | 18 / 20 | 603 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 397 · Female 5 | 402 | 17 / 22 | 714 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 11,837 · Female 10,770 | 22,607 | 19 / 22 | 526 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 889 | 17 / 20 | 487 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 0.0% | 14 / 20 | 755 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 0.5% | 20 / 20 | 770 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,38,428 · Female 49,992 | 1,88,420 | 10 / 22 | 652 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 67.2% | 11 / 20 | 503 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,78,326 · Female 1,15,632 | 2,93,958 | 10 / 22 | 636 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 1.5% | 6 / 20 | 713 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 49.4% | 7 / 20 | 192 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 76.6% | 9 / 20 | 312 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 8.4% | 15 / 20 | 494 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 67.4% | 16 / 20 | 387 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 12.1% | 7 / 20 | 27 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 22.4% | 16 / 20 | 707 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 20.2% | 9 / 20 | 624 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 15.3% | 16 / 20 | 515 / 771 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.6% | 7 / 20 | 197 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 37.9% | 3 / 20 | 90 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 2.9% | 18 / 20 | 762 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 73.2% | 8 / 20 | 46 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 96.2% | 1 / 20 | 4 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.0% · Men 0.6% | 0.3% | 13 / 20 | 764 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 13 / 20 | 541 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 60.7% | 1 / 20 | 23 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 16 / 20 | 653 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 22.6% · Men 19.1% | 20.8% | 7 / 20 | 484 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 88.8% | 12 / 20 | 162 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 9.9% | 10 / 20 | 735 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.8% | 6 / 20 | 160 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 85.1% | 4 / 20 | 317 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 46.1% | 17 / 20 | 587 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 10 / 20 | 404 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,299 | 13 / 20 | 191 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.3% · Men 41.2% | 23.1% | 10 / 20 | 462 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 11.1% | 4 / 20 | 257 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.4% · Men 1.6% | 2.0% | 14 / 20 | 755 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 2,93,064 · Female 2,67,376 | 5,60,440 | 9 / 22 | 625 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 8,97,314 | 7 / 22 | 537 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 619 | 3 / 22 | 247 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 1,004 | 2 / 22 | 134 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 6.3 | 21 / 22 | 520 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 2.9 | 3 / 22 | 307 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 25.9 | 9 / 22 | 579 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 46.3 | 6 / 22 | 402 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 3.4 | 3 / 22 | 333 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 3 | 7 / 22 | 565 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 5.4 | 7 / 22 | 445 / 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 | 17 | 9 / 22 | 400 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 17 | 11 / 22 | 555 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 5.4 | 9 / 22 | 296 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 48.1 | 14 / 22 | 688 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Pulwama
- NH-NH-1
- NH-NH-44
- NH-NH-444
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