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)

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Performance of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir (UT of JK) as compared to the average in India on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2020-21
SDGs UT of JK India avg Diff
GOAL 1: No Poverty 69 60 Increase (9)
GOAL 2: Zero Hunger 71 47 Increase (24)
GOAL 3: Good Health and Well-being 70 74 Decrease (4)
GOAL 4: Quality Education 49 57 Decrease (8)
GOAL 5: Gender Equality 46 48 Decrease (2)
GOAL 6: Clean Water and Sanitation 88 83 Increase (5)
GOAL 7: Affordable and Clean Energy 100 92 Increase (8)
GOAL 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth 47 61 Decrease (11)
GOAL 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure 42 55 Decrease (13)
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality 65 67 Decrease (2)
GOAL 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities 57 79 Decrease (22)
GOAL 12: Responsible Consumption and Production 95 74 Increase (21)
GOAL 13: Climate Action 63 54 Increase (9)
GOAL 14: Life Below Water - - -
GOAL 15: Life on Land 52 66 Decrease
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions 74 74 Steady
GOAL 17: Partnerships to achieve the Goal - - -
Composite SDG 66 66 Steady
Notes:
  1. ^ India ranks 120th on the SDG index

Major Comparable indicators

Jammu and Kashmir State in comparison with India (Major Comparable indicators)
Item/indicator Ref Year Magnitude Ref Year Magnitude
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



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