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Largest and smallest District in Jammu and Kashmir
Nestled in the northern reaches of India, Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory, stands as a region of unparalleled natural beauty, diverse cultures, and a rich historical legacy. The union territory, reorganized on October 31, 2019, was formed by bifurcating the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir into two separate entities, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. As of the latest available information in 2024, Jammu and Kashmir are administratively organized into 20 districts, with the distinctive Jammu and Kashmir Divisions shaping its cultural and geographical character.
| Kashmir Division | Districts | Jammu Division | Districts |
| 1 | Anantnag | 1 | Kathua |
| 2 | Kulgam | 2 | Jammu |
| 3 | Pulwama | 3 | Samba |
| 4 | Shopian | 4 | Udhampur |
| 5 | Budgam | 5 | Reasi |
| 6 | Srinagar | 6 | Rajouri |
| 7 | Ganderbal | 7 | Poonch |
| 8 | Bandipora | 8 | Doda |
| 9 | Baramulla | 9 | Ramban |
| 10 | Kupwara | 10 | Kishtwar |
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| # | District | Population (2011) | Area (sq. km) | Density |
| 1 | Anantnag | 1,078,692 | 2853 | 375 |
| 2 | Badgam | 753,745 | 1406 | 537 |
| 3 | Bandipora | 392,232 | 3,010 | 128 |
| 4 | Baramulla | 1,008,039 | 3329 | 305 |
| 5 | Doda | 409,936 | 2,625 | 79 |
| 6 | Ganderbal | 297,446 | 1979 | 1,151 |
| 7 | Jammu | 1,529,958 | 3,097 | 596 |
| 8 | Kathua | 616,435 | 2,651 | 232 |
| 9 | Kishtwar | 230,696 | 7,737 | 30 |
| 10 | Kulgam | 424,483 | 457 | 925 |
| 11 | Kupwara | 870,354 | 2,379 | 368 |
| 12 | Poonch | 476,835 | 1,674 | 285 |
| 13 | Pulwama | 560,440 | 1,398 | 598 |
| 14 | Rajouri | 642,415 | 2,630 | 235 |
| 15 | Ramban | 283,713 | 1,330 | 213 |
| 16 | Reasi | 314,667 | 1710 | 184 |
| 17 | Samba | 318,898 | 913 | 318 |
| 18 | Shopian | 266,215 | 312 | 852 |
| 19 | Srinagar | 1,236,829 | 2,228 | 703 |
| 20 | Udhampur | 554,985 | 4,550 | 211 |
Largest and Smallest District in Jammu and Kashmir by Area
Kishtwar district covering an area of 7737 km² is the largest district in Jammu and kashmir. Shopian District is the smallest district in Jammu and Kashmir with a total area is 312 km²
| # By Area | District | Area |
| Largest | Kishtwar | 7737 km² |
| Smallest | Shopian | 312 km2 |
Source: Census 2011
Largest and Smallest District in Jammu and Kashmir by Population
Jammu District is the most populated district in Jammu and Kashmir. Its Population as per census 2011 is 15.30 Lakhs. Kishtwar District with a population of 230696 is the least populated district in Jammu and Kashmir
| # by Population | District | Population (Census 2011) |
| Most Populated | Jammu | 1529958 |
| Least | Kishtwar | 230696 |
Highest and Lowest Population Density
Ganderbal District (1151 people per km) has the highest Population density in Jammu and Kashmir. Kishtwar District with a population density of 30 people per km is the lowest density district in Jammu and Kashmir.
| # by Density | District | Density (person/km) |
| Highest | Ganderbal | 1151 |
| Least | Kishtwar | 30 |
Source: Census 2011
Jammu and Kashmir District by Literacy Rate | Sex ratio
| # | District | Sex Ratio | Literacy |
| 1 | Anantnag | 927 | 62.69% |
| 2 | Badgam | 894 | 56.08% |
| 3 | Bandipora | 889 | 56.28% |
| 4 | Baramulla | 885 | 64.63% |
| 5 | Doda | 919 | 64.68% |
| 6 | Ganderbal | 874 | 58.04% |
| 7 | Jammu | 880 | 83.45% |
| 8 | Kathua | 890 | 73.09% |
| 9 | Kishtwar | 920 | 56.20% |
| 10 | Kulgam | 951 | 59.23% |
| 11 | Kupwara | 835 | 64.51% |
| 12 | Poonch | 893 | 66.74% |
| 13 | Pulwama | 912 | 63.48% |
| 14 | Rajouri | 860 | 68.17% |
| 15 | Ramban | 902 | 54.27% |
| 16 | Reasi | 890 | 58.15% |
| 17 | Samba | 886 | 81.41% |
| 18 | Shopian | 951 | 60.76% |
| 19 | Srinagar | 900 | 69.41% |
| 20 | Udhampur | 870 | 68.49% |
Source: Census 2011
Jammu and Kashmir District with Highest and Lowest Literacy rate
| # by Literacy Rate | District | Literacy Rate |
| Most Literate | Jammu | 83.45% |
| Least | Ramban | 54.27% |
Source: Census 2011
Jammu and Kashmir District with Highest and Lowest Sex Ratio
Shopian district (951) has the highest Male-Female Sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir. Kupwara District (835) has the lowest male-female sex ratio in Jammu and Kashmir.
| # by Sex Ratio | District | Sex ratio |
| Highest | Shopian | 951 females to 1000 males |
| Lowest | Kupwara | 835 females to 1000 males |
Source: Census 2011
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