Smallest Cities in Jammu and Kashmir

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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All Countries · India · Jammu and Kashmir

Smallest Cities — Jammu and Kashmir

1 Majhiāri 5,033

2 Talwara 5,125

3 Prisal 5,132

4 Ratnu Chak 5,228

5 Bashohli 5,433

6 Māgām 5,470

7 Thanna Mandi 5,490

8 Fārward Kahūta 5,555

9 Ashmuji Khalsa 5,567

10 Rāmgarh 5,612

11 Nowangabra 5,634

12 Buna Hir 6,348

13 Bhore 6,360

14 Rathian 6,365

15 Chadoora 6,482

16 Aish Maqām 6,519

17 Kokernag 6,553

18 Khaur 6,690

19 Surankōt 6,743

20 Sunderbani 6,930

21 Khore 6,931

22 Watargām 7,015

23 Bīrpur 7,177

24 Rāmban 7,317

25 Rehambal 7,351

26 Nagam 7,365

27 Yechagām 7,461

28 Rakh Gadi Garh 7,588

29 Parol 7,800

30 Shangus 7,875

31 Vijaypur 8,044

32 Riāsi 8,101

33 Rāmnagar 8,166

34 Beerwah 8,192

35 Seer Hamdan 8,233

36 Wail 8,335

37 Dārapur 8,464

38 Katra 9,106

39 Mattan 9,246

40 Pahalgam 9,264

41 Uri 9,366

42 Hirānagar 9,446

43 Norīa 9,662

44 Patha Deōsar 9,765

45 Khreuh 9,851

46 Qāzigund 9,871

47 Tangdhār 9,904

48 Sogām 10,166

49 Abbaspur 10,208

50 Nāushahra 10,408

51 Safāpūr 10,471

52 Dever Inder Bug 10,863

53 Mehmood Pora 10,910

54 Tsrār Sharīf 11,533

55 Bishnāh 11,645

56 Arwani 11,815

57 Yāripur 12,123

58 Awantipur 12,647

59 Drug Mulla 12,930

60 Quimoh 13,138

61 Hājan 13,239

62 Bhadarwāh 13,429

63 Handwāra 13,600

64 Nagrota 13,836

65 Krālapur 13,889

66 Bhulwāl 14,174

67 Kupwāra 14,711

68 Nawānshahr 14,884

69 Sumbal 15,041

70 R.S. Pora 15,197

71 Badgām 15,338

72 Brāhmanān di Bāri 15,453

73 Gulgam 15,587

74 Bunjwah 15,899

75 Shopian 16,360

76 Achhībal 17,556

77 Trāl 17,844

78 Pattan 19,538

79 Pulwama 20,071

80 Raipur Domana 20,238

81 Kishtwār 20,553

82 Akhnūr 20,756

83 Doda 21,605

84 Pāmpur 21,680

85 Kopawor 21,771

86 Badāmibāgh 22,214

87 Dooru Verinag 22,968

88 Kulgam 23,584

89 Bijbehara 24,590

90 Sāmba 26,893

91 Pūnch 28,197

92 Ganderbal 28,233

93 Jammu Cantonment 28,396

94 Rajaori 29,486

95 Bandipura 37,081

96 Kathua 59,866

97 Sopur 71,292

98 Bāramūla 77,276

99 Udhampur 84,015

100 Soyībug 104,000

The smallest cities in Jammu and Kashmir (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Majhiāri has a population of just 5,033. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

1. At 5,033 residents, Majhiāri is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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