Town · Anantnag, Jammu and Kashmir # Duru Verinag Duru Verinag is a town in Dooru sub-district of Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted 22,968 people in 3,133 households. Literacy was 72.1%. - 22,968 people (2011) - 3,133 households - 72.1% literacy - 15 census wards ## Population of Duru Verinag ■ Duru Verinag · ■ Anantnag urban average - Literacy (age 7+) 72.1% 72.0% - Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) 828 902 - Child sex ratio (0–6) 784 842 - Working population 54.9% 33.1% Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## Homes and amenities in Duru Verinag Of every 100 households in Duru Verinag in 2011, 90 had electricity, 76 a toilet at home and 50 cooked with LPG; 81 had a mobile phone, 5 a two-wheeler and 8 a car. ■ Duru Verinag · ■ Anantnag urban average - Electricity for lighting 90% 96% - Toilet within the home 76% 76% - No toilet (open defecation) 18% 19% - Tap water 98% 88% - Drinking water within premises 71% 76% - Cooking with LPG / PNG 50% 54% - Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue 46% 42% - Use banking services 63% 77% - Television 60% 73% - Mobile phone 81% 84% - Computer with internet 2% 4% - Two-wheeler 5% 6% - Car / jeep / van 8% 11% - None of these assets 8% 5% - Own their home 98% 98% Source: Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14). ## What people in Duru Verinag work as ■ Services, trade & industry 4,113 (33%) · ■ Household industry 105 (1%) · ■ Farming 405 (3%) · ■ Marginal 7,992 (63%) Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. ## How has the population of Duru Verinag changed? From 17,237 in 2001 to 22,968 in 2011. 2001 2011 Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Duru Verinag in numbers and road distances - Density 2,871 per km² - Growth 2001–2011 33.2% - Annual rainfall 1,030 mm - Temperature range -6 °C to 33 °C ### Road distances - Jammu/Srinagar (state capital) 74 km by road - Anantnag (district HQ) 19 km by road - Anantnag (city of 1 lakh+) 43 km by road - Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+) 74 km by road - Qazigund (railway station) 7 km by road Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Services and economy in Duru Verinag ### Civic services - Pucca roads 12 km - Drainage Open drains - Flush toilets 800 - Water storage 8,000 kl - Fire service In town - Electricity — homes 66 - Electricity — industry 6 ### Hospitals - ● Allopathic hospitals 1 · 30 beds · 15 doctors - ● Dispensaries 2 · 6 beds · 5 doctors ### Schools and colleges - ● Primary schools 13 govt · 5 private - ● Senior secondary schools 2 govt · 2 private ### Banks - Nationalised banks 1 - Co-operative banks 2 Main manufactured goods: fire pots, carpet, shawl and criket bats. Source: Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory. ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Duru Verinag - Banks 4 in Duru Verinag - Restaurants 1 in Duru Verinag Source: Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source). ## Duru Verinag ward list (2011) | Ward (2011) | People | Households | | Ward 1 | 3,005 | 286 | | Ward 2 | 2,070 | 311 | | Ward 3 | 1,592 | 243 | | Ward 4 | 1,435 | 228 | | Ward 5 | 2,351 | 348 | | Ward 6 | 1,022 | 136 | | Ward 7 | 1,805 | 249 | | Ward 8 | 817 | 110 | | Ward 9 | 1,390 | 192 | | Ward 10 | 1,141 | 135 | | Ward 11 | 1,830 | 246 | | Ward 12 | 1,017 | 136 | | Ward 13 | 1,071 | 166 | | Ward 14 | 993 | 135 | | Ward 15 | 1,429 | 212 | Source: Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts. Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Duru Verinag - Time zone UTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - Currency Rupee (INR) - Country calling code +91 - Languages English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug types Type C, D · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar 64 km - Jammu Airport (IXJ) · Jammu 104 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 14.4 hours, sunrise around 05:18) and shortest in Dec (about 9.9 hours, sunrise around 07:25, sunset around 17:22). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Quick answers - What is the population of Duru Verinag? 22,968 (Census 2011) - Which district is Duru Verinag in? Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir - What was the population of Duru Verinag in 2001? 17,237 - How many wards does Duru Verinag have? 15 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Duru Verinag? Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Duru Verinag? Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 64 km in a straight line At a glance - Sub-district: Dooru - District: Anantnag - State: Jammu and Kashmir - Census town code: 800039 - Status: MC - Coordinates: 33.559, 75.232 --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/anantnag/dooru/duru-verinag/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.