Health and Education Indicators
Health
| Indicator | Figure |
|---|---|
| Neonatal Mortality Rate | 9.8 per 1,000 live births |
| Infant Mortality Rate | About 14 to 16 (the Survey gives 14.0 in its highlights and 16.3 in the health chapter) |
| Sex ratio at birth | 976 (from 923) |
| Institutional births | 99.7% |
| Full immunisation | 100% |
| Life expectancy | 74.3 years: highest after Kerala and Delhi |
| Medical colleges | 10 Government Medical Colleges (7 MBBS); MBBS seats 500 to 1,725 |
| Hospitals | Two AIIMS (Vijaypur in Jammu and Awantipora in Pulwama), two State Cancer Institutes, two Bone and Joint hospitals; about 22,454 beds |
| Wellness centres | 3,168 Health and Wellness Centres |
| Health insurance | AB-PMJAY-SEHAT: all families covered; 87.64 lakh golden cards; Rs 3,435 crore of treatment |
Education
- Literacy: 68.74% (Census 2011), from 11.03% in 1961.
- Schools: 24,137 (18,724 government); 26.17 lakh students.
- Girls' GER (2024-25): 114.5 (primary), 80.0 (upper primary), 67.5 (secondary).
- Dropout: 1.5% primary, 3.2% upper primary, 12.9% secondary.
- Higher education: 151 Government Degree Colleges; Kashmir and Jammu universities have NAAC A++; IIT Jammu, IIM Jammu and AIIMS Jammu operate.
- Skills: vocational education in 1,350 schools.
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Prepared for exam revision from the J&K Economic Survey 2025-26, J&K Budget 2026-27, PRS Legislative Research, NITI Aayog and replies in Parliament and the Legislative Assembly. Figures are advance estimates or latest available and official replies sometimes differ, so check the latest Economic Survey and Budget before relying on them. Found a mistake? Tell us.