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Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir

Poonch 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 4.8 lakh people.

Facts at a glance

State or union territory
Jammu and Kashmir
Headquarters
Poonch
Name in Hindi
पुंछ जिला
Population (2011 census)
4,76,835
Rank in Jammu and Kashmir by population
11th of 20
Area
1,674 sq km
People per sq km (2011)
285
Official website
poonch.gov.in
Map
Open on OpenStreetMap
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Wikidata entry Q2983134
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Population in context

With 4,76,835 people in 2011, Poonch ranks 11th 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 Poonch has been divided or redrawn since 2011, the figure is for the district as it was then.

Nearby districts

Straight-line distance from the map point of Poonch to the map points of the nearest districts. Road distances are longer.

All 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir

AnantnagBandiporaBaramullaBudgamDodaGanderbalJammuKathuaKishtwarKulgamKupwaraPoonchPulwamaRajouriRambanReasiSambaShopianSrinagarUdhampur

Questions people ask

Which state is Poonch district in?

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

What is the headquarters of Poonch district?

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

What is the population of Poonch district?

Poonch district had a population of 4,76,835 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.