Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir
Rajouri is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 6,42,415 at the 2011 Census across 2,615 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
- 6.4 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 2,615 km²
- Density
- 246
- per km²
- Literacy
- 56.7%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 860
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 42.8% | 16 / 20 | 461 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 77.7% | 16 / 20 | 726 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 77.4% | 15 / 20 | 319 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 100.0% | 1 / 20 | 1 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 63.3% | 17 / 20 | 564 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 29 | 6 / 20 | 407 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 32.0% | 20 / 20 | 418 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.8% | 8 / 20 | 182 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 74.2% | 12 / 20 | 416 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 26.4% | 6 / 20 | 331 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 25,170 · Female 22,987 | 48,157 | 6 / 22 | 612 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 1,21,374 · Female 1,11,441 | 2,32,815 | 1 / 22 | 162 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 968 | 11 / 20 | 302 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 4.1% | 1 / 20 | 461 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 12.2% | 1 / 20 | 529 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 1,84,752 · Female 1,06,160 | 2,90,912 | 5 / 22 | 585 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 72.6% | 5 / 20 | 347 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 2,24,469 · Female 1,39,640 | 3,64,109 | 7 / 22 | 604 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 0.0% | 10 / 20 | 734 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 46.4% | 12 / 20 | 239 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 79.4% | 5 / 20 | 255 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.7% | 17 / 20 | 527 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 76.4% | 9 / 20 | 121 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 5.2% | 16 / 20 | 204 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 30.3% | 4 / 20 | 461 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 32.4% | 2 / 20 | 287 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 22.5% | 6 / 20 | 190 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 42.1% | 16 / 16 | 472 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 96.0% | 18 / 20 | 459 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 22.7% | 16 / 20 | 350 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 4.8% | 10 / 20 | 733 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 60.6% | 15 / 20 | 261 / 771 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4+ Antenatal Care Visits2021 | 71.9% | 17 / 20 | 239 / 771 |
| Alcohol Consumption, Age 15+2021Women 0.1% · Men 8.2% | 4.5% | 8 / 20 | 704 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 9 / 20 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 29.0% | 17 / 20 | 214 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 11 / 20 | 537 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 16.5% · Men 13.8% | 15.0% | 18 / 20 | 719 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 95.0% | 3 / 20 | 42 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 16.4% | 5 / 20 | 648 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 88.8% | 15 / 20 | 487 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 53.1% | 19 / 20 | 724 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 56.2% | 7 / 20 | 374 / 771 |
| ORS for Childhood Diarrhoea2021 | 76.7% | 3 / 4 | 33 / 247 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.0% | 13 / 20 | 583 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,199 | 14 / 20 | 200 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.2% · Men 44.8% | 25.6% | 5 / 20 | 397 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 5.7% | 16 / 20 | 581 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 2.6% · Men 2.4% | 2.5% | 11 / 20 | 733 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 3,45,351 · Female 2,97,064 | 6,42,415 | 7 / 22 | 592 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 6,32,299 | 12 / 22 | 617 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 245 | 12 / 22 | 542 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 242 | 15 / 22 | 566 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 50.6 | 7 / 22 | 83 / 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 | 4 | 12 / 22 | 468 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 103.4 | 5 / 22 | 513 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Rajouri
- NH-NH-144A
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