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Jammu and Kashmir · Districts

District-wise population of Jammu and Kashmir

Jammu and Kashmir has 20 districts today. Jammu is the most populous, estimated at ≈16.11 lakh in 2026. Census 2011 figures are shown on each district's current boundaries, so districts created after 2011 have comparable numbers too.

District-wise population of Jammu and Kashmir
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1 Jammu≈ 16.11 lakh15,29,958+12.7%88083.5%50.0%653
2 Srinagar≈ 13.68 lakh12,36,829+20.4%90069.4%98.6%625
3 Anantnagno separate page yet≈ 13.26 lakh10,78,692+38.6%92762.7%26.2%302
4 Baramullano separate page yet≈ 11.12 lakh10,11,629+19.5%88564.6%18.0%≈238
5 Kupwarano separate page yet≈ 10.42 lakh8,70,354+33.8%83564.5%12.0%366
6 Budgamno separate page yet≈ 8.49 lakh7,50,155+24.1%89456.1%13.1%≈554
7 Rajouri≈ 7.65 lakh6,42,415+32.9%86068.2%8.1%244
8 Kathua≈ 6.82 lakh6,16,435+20.5%89073.1%14.6%246
9 Pulwama≈ 6.45 lakh5,60,440+27.0%91263.5%14.4%516
10 Udhampur≈ 6.18 lakh5,57,689+20.8%87068.5%19.4%≈211
11 Poonch≈ 5.52 lakh4,76,835+28.0%89366.7%8.1%285
12 Kulgamno separate page yet≈ 4.32 lakh4,24,483+7.7%95159.2%19.0%1,035
13 Dodano separate page yet≈ 4.75 lakh4,09,936+28.0%91964.7%8.0%46
14 Bandiporano separate page yet≈ 4.56 lakh3,92,232+28.7%88956.3%16.7%1,137
15 Samba≈ 3.42 lakh3,16,194+17.0%88581.4%17.0%≈353
16 Reasi≈ 3.62 lakh3,14,667+27.0%89058.2%8.6%183
17 Ganderbalno separate page yet≈ 3.61 lakh2,97,446+36.5%87458.0%15.8%1,148
18 Rambanno separate page yet≈ 3.36 lakh2,83,713+32.0%90254.3%4.2%213
19 Shopianno separate page yet≈ 3.05 lakh2,66,215+26.0%95160.8%6.2%853
20 Kishtwar≈ 2.56 lakh2,30,696+20.9%92056.2%6.4%140

* 2026: our estimates (method M1), constrained to the official Jammu and Kashmir projection. ≈ density uses an area apportioned from 2011 sub-districts.

Districts without their own page

  • Anantnag: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Anantnag)
  • Baramulla: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Baramula)
  • Kupwara: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Kupwara)
  • Budgam: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Badgam)
  • Kulgam: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Kulgam)
  • Doda: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Doda)
  • Bandipora: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Bandipore)
  • Ganderbal: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Ganderbal)
  • Ramban: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Ramban)
  • Shopian: Its 2011 population could not be rebuilt reliably from village records (formed from parts of Shupiyan)

Districts of Jammu and Kashmir by population, 2026

District-wise population of Jammu and Kashmir
  1. Jammu 16.11 lakh
  2. Srinagar 13.68 lakh
  3. Anantnag 13.26 lakh
  4. Baramulla 11.12 lakh
  5. Kupwara 10.42 lakh
  6. Budgam 8.49 lakh
  7. Rajouri 7.65 lakh
  8. Kathua 6.82 lakh
  9. Pulwama 6.45 lakh
  10. Udhampur 6.18 lakh
  11. Poonch 5.52 lakh
  12. Kulgam 4.32 lakh
  13. Doda 4.75 lakh
  14. Bandipora 4.56 lakh
  15. Samba 3.42 lakh
  16. Reasi 3.62 lakh
  17. Ganderbal 3.61 lakh
  18. Ramban 3.36 lakh
  19. Shopian 3.05 lakh
  20. Kishtwar 2.56 lakh

Frequently asked questions

How many districts are there in Jammu and Kashmir?
20, according to the Local Government Directory (20 listed). Census 2011 had fewer in several states; this page shows every current district.

Which district of Jammu and Kashmir has the highest population?
Jammu, with 15,29,958 people in Census 2011 and an estimated ≈16.11 lakh in 2026. The smallest is Kishtwar (2,30,696 in 2011).

Sources and method

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