Samba, Jammu and Kashmir

According to a report released by Census India 2011, the Samba Municipal Committee has population of 12,700, of which 6979 (55%) are males while 5721 (45%) are females.[1] There are 1365 children under seven years old, or 10.75% of the population.[1] There are 2566 households in the city,[1] and an average of five people live in each family.

By caste, 71% of Samba residents are from general caste, 28.57% are from schedule caste, and 0.04% are schedule tribes.[1]

In Samba, Hinduism is the dominant religion, while, Christians, Muslims and Sikhs are the minorities.

The city's population decreased by 20.2% from 2001 to 2011. According to the 2001 census, Samba's total population was about 16,000. The female population growth rate was −8.1%, which was 19.9% higher than male population growth rate of −28%. The general caste population decreased by 27.9%, the schedule caste population increased by 8.5%, and the child population decreased by 24.7% between the two censuses.

According to the 2011 census, Samba has 820 females per 1000 males compared to the state average of 889 females per 1000 males.[1] The sex ratio is 798 in general caste, 876 in schedule caste, and 250 in schedule tribe. For children under seven years old, there are 806 girls per 1000 boys in the city, compared to the state average of 862 girls per 1000 boys.[1] Between 2001 and 2011, Samba's overall sex ratio and child sex ratio have increased by 177 females per 1000 males and 36 girls per 1000 boys, respectively.

Samba's literacy rate is 90.45%, which is higher than the state average of 67.16%. Samba's male literacy rate is 94.52%, and its female literacy rate is 85.49%. Among the 10,000 people in the city that are literate, 5882 are males and 4370 are females. Between 2001 and 2011, the city's overall literacy rate has increased by 2%. The male and female literacy rates have increased by 2% and 6%, respectively.

In the census, a worker is defined as a person who does business or performs any job, service, cultivation, or labour activity.[1] Of the population, 4356 (34%) are engaged in work or business activities.[1] 91.80% of workers are engaged in Main Work (full-time), and 8.20% of workers are engaged in Marginal Work (part-time).[1]

By sex, 3885 workers are males while 471 workers are females.[1] 56% of the male population and 8% of the female population are workers. 51% of the male population are main workers, and 4% are marginal workers. 7% of the female population are main workers, and 1% are marginal workers.

Mansar Lake is located on the Samba–Udhampur Road 22 km (14 mi) from Samba. The lake is surrounded by hills with different Hindu temples and attracts a large number of tourists and religious pilgrims in the area. A tourist complex comprising five tourist huts and rooms situated on the bank of the lake provides visitor accommodation. The state government has also established the Surinsar-Mansar Development Authority, which is responsible for implementation of tourism developmental projects in all four tourist destinations.

Purmandal is a village located 39 km (24 mi) away from Jammu. It is connected to Samba via the Purmandal–Utterbani–Vijaypur Road. Purmandal is known as "Chotta Kashi" and has old Shiva temples, which have religious importance, surrounded by the Shivalik Hills. Another village, Utterbani, is situated on the bank of the Devika and has historic temples located 5 km (3.1 mi) from Purmandal.

The temple Aap Shambhu Mandir is located in Jammu. Chichi Mata Mandir, a temple located within Samba, is one of the shaktipeeths where Goddess Sati's little finger fell.