Development in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir
The Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir has a better performance than the average in India with respect to Sustainable Development Goals indicators such as poverty, hunger, energy and climate action. However, with regard to indicators such as health, decent work, economic growth and education, the union territory performs worse than the national average. Other indicators for the UT such as female literacy and sex ratio is also lower than the national average.
In comparison with average for India
Sustainable Development Goals (2020-21)
SDGs | UT of JK | India avg | Diff |
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GOAL 1: No Poverty | 69 | 60 | (9) |
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger | 71 | 47 | (24) |
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being | 70 | 74 | (4) |
GOAL 4: Quality Education | 49 | 57 | (8) |
GOAL 5: Gender Equality | 46 | 48 | (2) |
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation | 88 | 83 | (5) |
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy | 100 | 92 | (8) |
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth | 47 | 61 | (11) |
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure | 42 | 55 | (13) |
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality | 65 | 67 | (2) |
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities | 57 | 79 | (22) |
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production | 95 | 74 | (21) |
GOAL 13: Climate Action | 63 | 54 | (9) |
GOAL 14: Life Below Water | - | - | - |
GOAL 15: Life on Land | 52 | 66 | |
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions | 74 | 74 | |
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal | - | - | - |
Composite SDG | 66 | 66 |
- Notes:
- ^ India ranks 120th on the SDG index
Major Comparable indicators
Item/indicator | Ref Year | Magnitude | Ref Year | Magnitude |
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Per capita GDP at current prices | 2015-16 | 86379 | 2015-16 | 105746 |
Life Expectancy at Birth | 2011 | 69.30 | 2011-15 | 64.60 |
Literacy rate (Over all) | 2011 | 67.16 | 2011 | 74.04 |
Male literacy rate | 2011 | 76.75 | 2011 | 82.14 |
Female literacy rate | 2011 | 56.43 | 2011 | 65.46 |
BPL population (Total) | 2011-12 | 10.40 | 2011-12 | 21.90 |
Workers as %age of total Population | 2011 | 34.47 | 2011 | 39.79 |
Sex Ratio | 2011 | 889 | 2011 | 940 |
Road length per lakh of population (km) | 2015-16 | 274.39 | 2015 | 4519 |
Registered Vehicles per lakh of population | 2016 | 10971 | 2012 | 13172 |