# Hajan, Bandipore (Jammu and Kashmir) – Town Population

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Town · Bandipore, Jammu and Kashmir 

# Hajan

Hajan is a town in Sonawari sub-district of Bandipore district, Jammu and Kashmir (MC). The 2011 Census counted **13,239 people** in 1,781 households. Literacy was 54.1%.

- 13,239people (2011)
- 1,781households
- 54.1%literacy
- 13census wards

## Population of Hajan

■ Hajan · ■ Bandipore urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****54.1%**

**65.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****856**

**845

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****800**

**883

Working population ****35.8%**

**38.0%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Hajan

Of every 100 households in Hajan in 2011, 98 had electricity, 96 a toilet at home and 3 cooked with LPG; 71 had a mobile phone, 6 a two-wheeler and 5 a car.

■ Hajan · ■ Bandipore urban average

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

**96%

Toilet within the home ****96%**

**94%

No toilet (open defecation) ****2%**

**4%

Tap water ****83%**

**87%

Drinking water within premises ****42%**

**62%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****3%**

**39%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****94%**

**54%

Use banking services ****64%**

**66%

Television ****54%**

**68%

Mobile phone ****71%**

**74%

Computer with internet ****2%**

**4%

Two-wheeler ****6%**

**7%

Car / jeep / van ****5%**

**8%

None of these assets ****14%**

**8%

Own their home ****99%**

**99%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Hajan work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 1,434 (30%) · **■** Household industry 354 (7%) · **■** Farming 250 (5%) · **■** Marginal 2,698 (57%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Hajan changed?

From 9,972 in 2001 to 13,239 in 2011.

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hajan in numbers and road distances

- Density723 per km²
- Growth 2001–201132.8%
- Annual rainfall1,313 mm
- Temperature range-6 °C to 33 °C

### Road distances

- Jammu/Srinagar (state capital)37 km by road
- Baramulla (district HQ)40 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 1 lakh+)37 km by road
- Srinagar (city of 5 lakh+)37 km by road
- Pattan (railway station)20 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Hajan

### Civic services

- Pucca roads14 km
- DrainageOpen drains
- Flush toilets180
- Water storage500 kl
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes1,743
- Electricity — industry23

### Hospitals

- ●Dispensaries1 · 10 beds · 7 doctors
- ●Veterinary hospitals1 · 1 beds · 2 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools9 govt · 1 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt

### Banks

- Nationalised banks1
- Private banks1
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carpet, shawl and furniture.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Hajan

- Banks1 in Hajan

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Hajan ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-1/) 973 133 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-2/) 1,290 118 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-3/) 1,736 248 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-4/) 531 75 

[Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-5/) 1,301 171 

[Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-6/) 431 60 

[Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-7/) 486 62 

[Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-8/) 1,195 160 

[Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-9/) 503 66 

[Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-10/) 907 122 

[Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-11/) 1,927 261 

[Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-12/) 1,734 274 

[Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/bandipore/sonawari/hajan/ward-13/) 225 31 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Know before you go: Hajan

- Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata
- CurrencyRupee (INR)
- Country calling code+91
- LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil
- Plug typesType C, D · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Srinagar International Airport (SXR) · Srinagar38 km
- Skardu International Airport (KDU) · Skardu143 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 07:30, sunset around 17:23).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Hajan?13,239 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Hajan in?Bandipore district, Jammu and Kashmir
- What was the population of Hajan in 2001?9,972
- How many wards does Hajan have?13 census wards (2011)
- What plug type is used in Hajan?Type C, D, 230 V
- What is the nearest airport to Hajan?Srinagar International Airport (SXR), about 38 km in a straight line