# Ramban District, Jammu and Kashmir – Sub-districts & Towns > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ District · Jammu and Kashmir # Ramban district Ramban is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, 18th of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **283,713 people** in 2 sub-districts, 3 towns and 129 villages; 4% lived in towns. The largest town is [Batote](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ramban/batote/) (4,315). - 283,713people (2011) - 2sub-districts - 3towns - 54.3%literacy ## Who lives in Ramban? Ramban had **283,713 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.3% of Jammu and Kashmir's population and 18th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir by population. There were 902 women for every 1,000 men (above the Jammu and Kashmir figure of 892; 7th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir). Among children under 7 the ratio was 925 girls per 1,000 boys (the Jammu and Kashmir figure is 860). An average household had 5.1 people, against 5.9 across Jammu and Kashmir. ## How literate is Ramban? 54.3% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (below Jammu and Kashmir's 67.0%), the lowest of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Men were at 68.8% and women at 38.0% — a gap of 30.8 points (it is 20.2 points across Jammu and Kashmir). Among its sub-districts, literacy is highest in [Ramban](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ramban/) (55.3%) and lowest in [Banihal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/) (52.9%). 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 Ramban do for a living? 30.7% of people worked in 2011 (women: 13.9%). Of all workers, 25% farmed their own land, 4% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 30% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 40% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 29% of workers here, against 17% across Jammu and Kashmir. The most farm-dependent of its sub-districts is [Banihal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/) (33% of workers in farming) and the least is [Ramban](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ramban/) (26% of workers in farming). ********** **■** Cultivators 25 (25%) · **■** Farm labourers 4 (4%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 30 (30%) · **■** Marginal 40 (40%) 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 Ramban 4.2% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jammu and Kashmir's 27.5%), the least urban of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Census counted 3 towns: 3 statutory towns with a municipality and 0 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Batote](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ramban/batote/) with 4,315 people, home to 37% 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 Ramban Ramban had 129 census villages, 127 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 2,141 people; 11 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Pogal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/pogal/) (11,526), [Khari](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/khari/) (9,756), [Gool](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ramban/gool/) (9,574), [Chamalwas](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/chamalwas/) (8,025) and [Targam](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/targam/) (7,253). 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 Ramban compared with Jammu and Kashmir ■ Ramban · ■ Jammu and Kashmir Literacy (age 7+) ****54.3%** **67.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****902** **892 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****925** **860 Working population ****30.7%** **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 Ramban Of every 100 households in Ramban in 2011, 63 had electricity, 20 a toilet at home and 7 cooked with LPG; 48 had a mobile phone, 1 a two-wheeler and 2 a car. ■ Ramban · ■ Electricity for lighting ****63%** Toilet within the home ****20%** No toilet (open defecation) ****77%** Tap water ****61%** Drinking water within premises ****24%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****7%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****91%** Use banking services ****73%** Television ****15%** Mobile phone ****48%** Computer with internet ****1%** Two-wheeler ****1%** Car / jeep / van ****2%** None of these assets ****36%** Own their home ****98%** 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 Ramban Sub-district People Villages Towns [Banihal](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/banihal/) 125,045 34 1 [Ramban](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/ramban/ramban/) 158,668 95 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 Ramban - Batote · 4,315 - Banihal · 3,900 - Ramban · 3,596 ## Largest villages in Ramban - Pogal · 11,526 - Khari · 9,756 - Gool · 9,574 - Chamalwas · 8,025 - Targam · 7,253 - Dolegam · 7,073 - Dhanmasta · 6,114 - Sojmatna · 5,638 - Neel · 5,494 - Dalwah · 5,431 - Thathar · 5,129 - Bohar Dhar · 4,532 - Charel Lamber · 4,454 - Metra gobind Pura · 4,108 - Darham · 3,961 - Mangot · 3,698 - Gund Adalkoot · 3,507 - Chhampa · 3,444 - Gundi · 3,336 - Pernote · 3,260 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 Ramban?2: Banihal, Ramban - What is the population of Ramban district?283,713 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Ramban?Batote