# Samba District, Jammu and Kashmir – Sub-districts, Towns, Villages & Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/ District · Jammu and Kashmir # Samba district Samba is a district of Jammu and Kashmir, 15th of 20 districts there. At the 2011 Census it had **318,898 people** in 1 sub-district, 6 towns and 376 villages; 17% lived in towns. The largest town is [Bari Brahamana](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/bari-brahamana/) (15,453). - 318,898people (2011) - 1sub-districts - 6towns - 81.4%literacy ## Who lives in Samba? Samba had **318,898 people** at the 2011 Census — 2.6% of Jammu and Kashmir's population and 15th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir by population. There were 886 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Jammu and Kashmir figure of 892; 14th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir). Among children under 7 the ratio was 779 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 Samba? 81.4% of people aged 7 and over could read and write in 2011 (above Jammu and Kashmir's 67.0%), 2nd of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. Men were at 88.4% and women at 73.6% — a gap of 14.8 points (it is 20.2 points across Jammu and Kashmir). 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 Samba do for a living? 29.0% of people worked in 2011 (women: 7.1%). Of all workers, 14% farmed their own land, 3% were farm labourers, 1% worked in household industry and 62% in other work such as services, trade and factories; 20% were marginal workers with less than six months' work. Farming employs 17% of workers here, against 17% across Jammu and Kashmir. ********** **■** Cultivators 14 (14%) · **■** Farm labourers 3 (3%) · **■** Household industry 1 (1%) · **■** Other work 62 (62%) · **■** Marginal 20 (20%) 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 Samba 16.8% of people lived in towns and cities (below Jammu and Kashmir's 27.5%), 7th of 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir. The Census counted 6 towns: 4 statutory towns with a municipality and 2 census towns — places urban in character but still governed as villages. The largest is [Bari Brahamana](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/bari-brahamana/) with 15,453 people, home to 29% 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 Samba Samba had 376 census villages, 345 of them inhabited. The average inhabited village had 769 people; 3 villages had 5,000 people or more. The largest: [Bagla](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/bagla/) (10,255), [Katli](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/katli/) (5,889), [Kartholi](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/kartholi/) (5,031), [Khara Madhana](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/khara-madhana/) (3,834) and [Mean charkah](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/mean-charkah/) (3,671). 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 Samba compared with Jammu and Kashmir ■ Samba · ■ Jammu and Kashmir Literacy (age 7+) ****81.4%** **67.0% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****886** **892 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****779** **860 Working population ****29.0%** **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 Samba Of every 100 households in Samba in 2011, 97 had electricity, 33 a toilet at home and 54 cooked with LPG; 77 had a mobile phone, 28 a two-wheeler and 6 a car. ■ Samba · ■ Electricity for lighting ****97%** Toilet within the home ****33%** No toilet (open defecation) ****67%** Tap water ****51%** Drinking water within premises ****68%** Cooking with LPG / PNG ****54%** Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****44%** Use banking services ****85%** Television ****76%** Mobile phone ****77%** Computer with internet ****2%** Two-wheeler ****28%** Car / jeep / van ****6%** None of these assets ****9%** Own their home ****97%** 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 Samba Sub-district People Villages Towns [Samba](https://wherepedia.org/india/jammu-and-kashmir/samba/samba/) 318,898 376 6 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 Samba - Bari Brahamana · 15,453 - Samba · 12,700 - Vijay Pur · 8,044 - Birpur · 7,177 - Ramgarh · 5,612 - Gorah Salathian · 4,629 ## Largest villages in Samba - Bagla · 10,255 - Katli · 5,889 - Kartholi · 5,031 - Khara Madhana · 3,834 - Mean charkah · 3,671 - Mean Sarkar · 3,539 - Raj Pura · 3,492 - Badori · 3,298 - Chani Mansar · 3,216 - Smail Pur · 3,083 - Gadwal · 2,847 - Harsaath · 2,733 - Rakh Ambhtahli · 2,566 - Nonaath · 2,522 - Surara · 2,433 - Ram Nagar · 2,400 - Mandi Paswalian · 2,391 - Kat Walta · 2,306 - Barri · 2,249 - Bajpur · 2,232 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 Samba?1: Samba - What is the population of Samba district?318,898 (Census 2011) - Which is the largest town in Samba?Bari Brahamana