Lowest Poverty in Jammu and Kashmir

Top 100 cities ranked by lowest poverty

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Safest Cities Highest Crime Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities

All Countries · India · Jammu and Kashmir

Lowest Poverty — Jammu and Kashmir

1 Pūnch 15.0%

2 Yechagām 15.0%

3 Uri 15.0%

4 Udhampur 15.0%

5 Tsrār Sharīf 15.0%

6 Trāl 15.0%

7 Thanna Mandi 15.0%

8 Tangdhār 15.0%

9 Sumbal 15.0%

10 Srinagar 15.0%

11 Sopur 15.0%

12 Sogām 15.0%

13 Shopian 15.0%

14 Safāpūr 15.0%

15 Riāsi 15.0%

16 Rāmnagar 15.0%

17 Rāmgarh 15.0%

18 Rāmban 15.0%

19 Rajaori 15.0%

20 Qāzigund 15.0%

21 Pulwama 15.0%

22 Pattan 15.0%

23 Parol 15.0%

24 Pāmpur 15.0%

25 Pahalgam 15.0%

26 Nawānshahr 15.0%

27 Nāushahra 15.0%

28 Nagrota 15.0%

29 Māgām 15.0%

30 Kulgam 15.0%

31 Kishtwār 15.0%

32 Khreuh 15.0%

33 Khaur 15.0%

34 Katra 15.0%

35 Kathua 15.0%

36 Jammu 15.0%

37 Hirānagar 15.0%

38 Handwāra 15.0%

39 Hājan 15.0%

40 Ganderbal 15.0%

41 Doda 15.0%

42 Bishnāh 15.0%

43 Bijbehara 15.0%

44 Bhadarwāh 15.0%

45 Bāramūla 15.0%

46 Bandipura 15.0%

47 Badgām 15.0%

48 Awantipur 15.0%

49 Norīa 15.0%

50 Anantnag 15.0%

51 Akhnūr 15.0%

52 Aish Maqām 15.0%

53 Achhībal 15.0%

54 Badāmibāgh 15.0%

55 Majhiāri 15.0%

56 Soyībug 15.0%

57 Watargām 15.0%

58 Bhulwāl 15.0%

59 Brāhmanān di Bāri 15.0%

60 Ratnu Chak 15.0%

61 Bīrpur 15.0%

62 Kupwāra 15.0%

63 Buna Hir 15.0%

64 Gulgam 15.0%

65 Kopawor 15.0%

66 Dārapur 15.0%

67 Surankōt 15.0%

68 Krālapur 15.0%

69 Prisal 15.0%

70 Yāripur 15.0%

71 Patha Deōsar 15.0%

72 Bunjwah 15.0%

73 Kokernag 15.0%

74 Vijaypur 15.0%

75 Chadoora 15.0%

76 Dooru Verinag 15.0%

77 Shangus 15.0%

78 Abbaspur 15.0%

79 Talwara 15.0%

80 Bashohli 15.0%

81 Ashmuji Khalsa 15.0%

82 Nowangabra 15.0%

83 Bhore 15.0%

84 Rathian 15.0%

85 Sunderbani 15.0%

86 Khore 15.0%

87 Rehambal 15.0%

88 Nagam 15.0%

89 Rakh Gadi Garh 15.0%

90 Seer Hamdan 15.0%

91 Wail 15.0%

92 Mattan 15.0%

93 Mehmood Pora 15.0%

94 Arwani 15.0%

95 Drug Mulla 15.0%

96 Quimoh 15.0%

97 R.S. Pora 15.0%

98 Raipur Domana 15.0%

99 Jammu Cantonment 15.0%

100 Fārward Kahūta 15.0%

Cities with the lowest poverty rates in Jammu and Kashmir demonstrate strong economic conditions where most residents have adequate financial resources. Pūnch has a poverty rate of just 15.0%.

Low poverty rates typically reflect a combination of strong job markets, educated populations, and higher wage levels. These communities often feature well-funded public services, good school systems, and active civic engagement.

While low poverty rates are encouraging, some of these cities maintain their statistics partly through high costs of living that effectively price out lower-income residents, raising questions about housing equity and economic diversity.

Did You Know?

1. Only 15.0% of residents in Pūnch live below the poverty line.
2. The federal poverty line for a family of four is approximately $31,200 per year (2024).
3. Cities with the lowest poverty rates tend to also rank high in education, income, and safety metrics.

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