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Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir

Anantnag is one of the 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory. Its headquarters is the town of the same name. At the 2011 census it had about 10.8 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Jammu and Kashmir
Headquarters
Anantnag
Name in Hindi
अनन्तनाग जिला
Population (2011 census)
10,78,692
Rank in Jammu and Kashmir by population
3rd of 20
Area
3,574 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
302
Official website
anantnag.gov.in
Check or correct
Wikidata entry Q2982349
All districts of Jammu and Kashmir

Population in context

With 10,78,692 people in 2011, Anantnag ranks 3rd among the 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir for which we have a 2011 figure. The most populous is Jammu (15,29,958) and the least populous is Kishtwar (2,30,696).

District boundaries change. If Anantnag has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

All 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir

AnantnagBandiporaBaramullaBudgamDodaGanderbalJammuKathuaKishtwarKulgamKupwaraPoonchPulwamaRajouriRambanReasiSambaShopianSrinagarUdhampur

Questions people ask

Which state is Anantnag district in?

Anantnag district is in Jammu and Kashmir, a union territory of India.

What is the headquarters of Anantnag district?

The headquarters of Anantnag district is Anantnag, as recorded on Wikidata.

What is the population of Anantnag district?

Anantnag district had a population of 10,78,692 at the 2011 census, as recorded on Wikidata. A newer census figure is not yet available.

About these facts. The list of districts is the official one from iGOD, the Government of India web directory, as on 11 November 2026. Headquarters, 2011 population, area and other details are from Wikidata, an open database edited by volunteers, read on 11 November 2026. They can contain mistakes. For anything important, check the district's official website. This is not a government site.