Smallest Cities in Jammu and Kashmir

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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
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 Rehambal 7,351
25 Nagam 7,365
26 Yechagām 7,461
27 Rakh Gadi Garh 7,588
28 Parol 7,800
29 Shangus 7,875
30 Vijaypur 8,044
31 Rāmban 8,128
32 Rāmnagar 8,166
33 Soyībug 8,178
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 Akhnūr 10,770
53 Dever Inder Bug 10,863
54 Mehmood Pora 10,910
55 Tsrār Sharīf 11,533
56 Bishnāh 11,645
57 Arwani 11,815
58 Yāripur 12,123
59 Awantipur 12,647
60 Drug Mulla 12,930
61 Quimoh 13,138
62 Hājan 13,239
63 Bhadarwāh 13,429
64 Handwāra 13,600
65 Nagrota 13,836
66 Krālapur 13,889
67 Bhulwāl 14,174
68 Kupwāra 14,711
69 Kishtwār 14,865
70 Nawānshahr 14,884
71 Sumbal 15,041
72 R.S. Pora 15,197
73 Badgām 15,338
75 Gulgam 15,587
76 Bunjwah 15,899
77 Shopian 16,360
78 Achhībal 17,556
79 Trāl 17,844
80 Pulwama 18,440
81 Pattan 19,538
82 Raipur Domana 20,238
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 Bandipura 27,482
91 Pūnch 28,197
92 Ganderbal 28,233
93 Jammu Cantonment 28,396
94 Udhampur 35,507
95 Riāsi 36,355
96 Rajaori 41,552
97 Sāmba 44,562
98 Kathua 51,991
99 Sopur 71,292
100 Bāramūla 71,434

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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