# Jammu District, Jammu and Kashmir – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population

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District · Jammu and Kashmir 

# Jammu district

Jammu is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, the most populous of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **1,529,958 people** in 4 sub-districts, 20 towns and 852 villages; 50% lived in towns. The largest town is [Jammu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/jammu/jammu/) (576,198).

- 1,529,958people (2011)
- 4sub-districts
- 20towns
- 83.5%literacy

## Who lives in Jammu?

Jammu had **1,529,958 people** at the 2011 Census — 12.5% of Jammu and Kashmir's population and the largest of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir by population. There were 880 women for every 1,000 men (below the Jammu and Kashmir figure of 892; 16th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir). Among children under 7 the ratio was 795 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jammu and Kashmir figure is 860). An average household had 4.9 people, against 5.9 across Jammu and Kashmir.

## How literate is Jammu?

83.5% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Jammu and Kashmir's 67.0%), the highest of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Men were at 89.1% and women at 77.1% — a gap of 11.9 points (it is 20.2 points across Jammu and Kashmir). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Jammu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/jammu/) (85.1%) and lowest in [Akhnoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/akhnoor/) (78.1%).

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

## What do people in Jammu do for a living?

33.2% of people worked in 2011 (women: 12.7%). Of all workers, 9% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 67% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 19% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 13% of workers here, against 17% across Jammu and Kashmir. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Bishnah](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/bishnah/) (28% of workers in farming) and the least is [Jammu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/jammu/) (8% of workers in farming).

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**■** Cultivators 9 (9%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 67 (67%) · **■** Marginal 19 (19%)

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

## Cities and towns of Jammu

50.0% of people lived in towns and cities (above Jammu and Kashmir's 27.5%), 2nd of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Census counted 20 towns: 9 statutory towns with a municipality and 11 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. 1 city has 1 lakh (100,000) people or more. The largest is [Jammu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/jammu/jammu/) with 576,198 people, home to 75% of the urban population.

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

## Villages of Jammu

Jammu had 852 census villages, 780 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 981 people; 5 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Kot](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/jammu/kot/) (11,561), [Sungal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/akhnoor/sungal/) (8,090), [Pallan Wala](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/akhnoor/pallan-wala/) (7,222), [Bansultan](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/ranbir-singh-pora/bansultan/) (7,184) and [Badhyal Brahamana](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/ranbir-singh-pora/badhyal-brahamana/) (6,681).

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

## Population of Jammu compared with Jammu and Kashmir

■ Jammu · ■ Jammu and Kashmir

Literacy (age 7+) ****83.5%**

**67.0%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****880**

**892

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****795**

**860

Working population ****33.2%**

**34.2%

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 Jammu

Of every 100 households in Jammu in 2011, 98 had electricity, 54 a toilet at home and 65 cooked with LPG; 73 had a mobile phone, 38 a two-wheeler and 15 a car.

■ Jammu · ■ 

Electricity for lighting ****98%**

Toilet within the home ****54%**

No toilet (open defecation) ****45%**

Tap water ****56%**

Drinking water within premises ****77%**

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****65%**

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****32%**

Use banking services ****84%**

Television ****80%**

Mobile phone ****73%**

Computer with internet ****7%**

Two-wheeler ****38%**

Car / jeep / van ****15%**

None of these assets ****9%**

Own their home ****91%**

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

## Sub-districts of Jammu

Sub-district People Villages Towns 

[Akhnoor](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/akhnoor/) 250,446 226 3 

[Jammu](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/jammu/) 970,335 320 11 

[Ranbir Singh Pora](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/ranbir-singh-pora/) 197,739 190 4 

[Bishnah](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/jammu/bishnah/) 111,438 116 2 

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

## Cities and towns in Jammu

- Jammu · 576,198
- Jammu Cantt. · 28,396
- Akhnoor · 20,756
- Raipur Domana · 20,238
- R.S. Pora · 15,197
- Bhalwal · 14,174
- Nagrota · 13,836
- Bishna · 10,719
- Arnia · 8,948
- Rakh Gadi Garh · 7,588
- Khore · 6,931
- Bhore · 6,360
- Chak Ratnu · 5,228
- Dhande Kalan · 4,887
- Chhatha · 4,758
- Chak Kalu · 4,725
- Maralia · 4,327
- Ghomanhasan · 3,944
- Jourian · 3,934
- Nihalpur Simbal · 3,869

## Largest villages in Jammu

- Kot · 11,561
- Sungal · 8,090
- Pallan Wala · 7,222
- Bansultan · 7,184
- Badhyal Brahamana · 6,681
- Chak Roi · 4,982
- Salaher · 4,941
- Ambh · 4,868
- Baran · 4,817
- Malpur · 4,787
- Gharota · 4,683
- Kothar · 4,642
- Saror · 4,462
- Jandyal · 4,458
- Hakal · 4,192
- Kheri · 4,179
- Gurah Brahmana · 4,165
- Chohala · 4,111
- Khana Chorgol · 4,068
- Allah · 3,905

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

## Quick answers

- How many sub-districts are in Jammu?4: Akhnoor, Jammu, Ranbir Singh Pora, Bishnah
- What is the population of Jammu district?1,529,958 (Census 2011)
- Which is the largest town in Jammu?Jammu