Jammu, Feb 5 (JKNS): Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a sharp rise in dog bite incidents, with 2,06,460 cases reported across the Union Territory during 2024 and 2025, official Health Department data reveals.
According to the data shared by Minister of Health and medical education Department, as per news agency JKNS, the total of 2,06,460 dog bite cases were reported in J&K during 2024-2025.
Jammu Division reports 54,863 cases in 2024, 71,981 in 2025 while Kashmir records 38,902 in 2024, 40,714 in 2025.
Accorsing to data, Jammu district tops in both years; Srinagar records highest of over 35000 dog bite cases in Kashmir during 2024–2025
In the Jammu Division, a total of 1,26,844 dog bite cases were recorded over the two-year period, making it the worst-affected division in the Union Territory.
District-wise data from Jammu Division shows Jammu district topping the list with 76,824 cases, followed by Kathua (17,129), Udhampur (8,179), Rajouri (7,140), Samba (5,332) and Doda (4,111) cases.
Other districts in the division reported Reasi (2,752), Poonch (2,023), Ramban (1,772) and Kishtwar (1,582) cases during the same period.
Meanwhile, the Kashmir Division reported a total of 79,616 dog bite cases in 2024 and 2025, as per data compiled from DHS Kashmir and medical institutions.
Among Kashmir districts, Srinagar recorded the highest number with 35,174 cases, followed by Baramulla (12,882), Anantnag (10,818), Budgam (5,523) and Kulgam (3,925) cases.
Other districts in the Valley reported Kupwara (3,725), Bandipora (2,914), Pulwama (2,197), Ganderbal (1,695) and Shopian (462) cases.
Additional data received from medical colleges and SKIMS Kashmir recorded 31,145 dog bite cases, including Srinagar (25,149), Baramulla (2,636), Kupwara (2,255), Anantnag (804) and SKIMS (301) cases from various areas.
Officials said the UT-wide total stood at 93,765 cases in 2024 and 1,12,695 cases in 2025, taking the grand total to 2,06,460 dog bite cases in Jammu and Kashmir over two years.
The data highlights a growing public health concern, prompting renewed calls for effective stray dog population control, vaccination drives and awareness programmes across the Union Territory. (JKNS)
