Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir
Samba is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 3,18,898 at the 2011 Census across 928 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
- 3.2 Lakh
- Census 2011
- Area
- 928 km²
- Density
- 344
- per km²
- Literacy
- 71.5%
- Census 2011
- Sex ratio
- 886
- females per 1,000 males
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Cooking Fuel2021 | 73.0% | 8 / 20 | 215 / 771 |
| Drinking Water Access2021 | 95.4% | 10 / 20 | 458 / 771 |
| Electricity Access2011 | 97.4% | 3 / 20 | 28 / 769 |
| Electricity Access2021 | 99.8% | 7 / 20 | 60 / 771 |
| Improved Sanitation2021 | 78.8% | 7 / 20 | 295 / 771 |
| Primary & Community Health Centres2011 | 14 | 14 / 20 | 535 / 613 |
| Sub-Divisional & District Hospitals2011 | 1 | 1 / 20 | 278 / 479 |
| Tap Water Access2011 | 51.0% | 17 / 20 | 292 / 769 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth Registration, Under 52021 | 97.1% | 9 / 20 | 231 / 771 |
| Death Registration2021 | 81.8% | 5 / 20 | 302 / 770 |
| Population Under 152021 | 24.5% | 13 / 20 | 438 / 771 |
| Scheduled Caste Population2011Male 47,920 · Female 43,915 | 91,835 | 4 / 22 | 557 / 785 |
| Scheduled Tribe Population2011Male 9,188 · Female 8,385 | 17,573 | 21 / 22 | 546 / 785 |
| Sex Ratio at Birth2021 | 888 | 18 / 20 | 493 / 769 |
| Teenage Pregnancy, Age 15–192021 | 1.3% | 7 / 20 | 692 / 771 |
| Women Married Before 182021 | 6.3% | 5 / 20 | 691 / 771 |
| Workers2011Male 81,952 · Female 10,574 | 92,526 | 18 / 22 | 694 / 785 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Females 6+ Who Ever Attended School2021 | 76.6% | 3 / 20 | 250 / 771 |
| Literacy2011Male 1,30,312 · Female 97,827 | 2,28,139 | 12 / 22 | 660 / 785 |
| Pre-Primary Attendance, Age 52021 | 2.0% | 5 / 20 | 685 / 768 |
| Women with 10+ Years of Schooling2021 | 60.6% | 3 / 20 | 57 / 771 |
| Women's Literacy2021 | 84.8% | 3 / 20 | 145 / 771 |
Health & Nutrition
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adequate Diet, Children 6–23 Months2021 | 7.9% | 16 / 20 | 517 / 770 |
| Child Anaemia2021 | 69.0% | 14 / 20 | 331 / 771 |
| Child Overweight2021 | 12.1% | 7 / 20 | 27 / 771 |
| Child Stunting2021 | 24.5% | 14 / 20 | 658 / 771 |
| Child Underweight2021 | 15.5% | 17 / 20 | 707 / 771 |
| Child Wasting2021 | 20.4% | 8 / 20 | 266 / 771 |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding, Under 6 Months2021 | 47.3% | 15 / 16 | 454 / 493 |
| Iodized Salt Use2021 | 98.7% | 6 / 20 | 176 / 771 |
| Women Overweight or Obese, BMI ≥ 252021 | 36.5% | 4 / 20 | 111 / 771 |
| Women Underweight, BMI < 18.52021 | 3.6% | 16 / 20 | 757 / 771 |
| Women's Anaemia, 15–492021 | 62.4% | 14 / 20 | 218 / 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 0.7% · Men 28.1% | 15.2% | 1 / 20 | 234 / 771 |
| Breast Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.2% | 9 / 20 | 358 / 771 |
| Caesarean Delivery Rate2021 | 37.5% | 11 / 20 | 140 / 771 |
| Cervical Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.9% | 5 / 20 | 292 / 771 |
| Elevated Blood Pressure2021Women 21.1% · Men 21.5% | 21.3% | 5 / 20 | 457 / 771 |
| Full Immunization2021 | 90.9% | 9 / 20 | 114 / 758 |
| Health Insurance Coverage2021 | 19.0% | 2 / 20 | 605 / 771 |
| Institutional Births2021 | 97.9% | 5 / 20 | 153 / 771 |
| Menstrual Hygiene, Age 15–242021 | 85.5% | 2 / 20 | 308 / 771 |
| Modern Contraceptive Use2021 | 50.4% | 14 / 20 | 475 / 771 |
| Oral Cancer Screening, Women 30–492021 | 0.4% | 6 / 20 | 285 / 771 |
| Out-of-Pocket Cost per Public-Facility Delivery2021 | 4,149 | 15 / 20 | 207 / 758 |
| Tobacco Use, Age 15+2021Women 3.0% · Men 38.9% | 22.0% | 12 / 20 | 489 / 770 |
| Unmet Need for Family Planning2021 | 9.5% | 7 / 20 | 318 / 771 |
| Very High Blood Sugar, >160 mg/dl2021Women 4.0% · Men 4.4% | 4.2% | 2 / 20 | 546 / 771 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2011Male 1,69,124 · Female 1,49,774 | 3,18,898 | 15 / 22 | 671 / 785 |
| Population2020 | 3,21,329 | 19 / 22 | 678 / 785 |
| Population Density2011 | 341 | 8 / 22 | 429 / 785 |
| Population Density2020 | 346 | 10 / 22 | 431 / 785 |
Railway
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Distance to Nearest Railway Station | 3.3 | 22 / 22 | 654 / 785 |
| Railway Line Density | 4 | 2 / 22 | 190 / 785 |
| Railway Line Kilometres | 36.9 | 6 / 22 | 554 / 785 |
| Railway Line Km per Million People | 115.6 | 3 / 22 | 85 / 785 |
| Railway Station Density | 5.4 | 1 / 22 | 181 / 785 |
| Railway Stations | 5 | 1 / 22 | 518 / 785 |
| Railway Stations per Million People | 15.7 | 3 / 22 | 71 / 785 |
| Railway Under Construction | 0 | 1 / 22 | 233 / 785 |
Roads
| Indicator | Value | In Jammu and Kashmir | In India |
|---|---|---|---|
| Four-Lane Highway Share | 99.6% | 5 / 13 | 88 / 619 |
| Four-Lane-or-Wider Highway Length | 38.3 | 4 / 22 | 315 / 785 |
| Highway Length With a Recorded Lane Count | 38.5 | 7 / 22 | 467 / 785 |
| National Highway Density | 4.5 | 10 / 22 | 396 / 785 |
| National Highway Length | 41.4 | 17 / 22 | 707 / 785 |
| National Highway Under Construction or Proposed | 0 | 3 / 22 | 128 / 785 |
National highways through Samba
- NH-NH-244A
- NH-NH-44
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