According to the 2011 census Pulwama district has a population of 560,440,[10] roughly equal to the nation of Solomon Islands[11] or the US state of Wyoming.

[10] Pulwama has a sex ratio of 912 females for every 1000 males[10] (though this varies with religion), and is lower than the national average of 940, and a literacy rate of 64.3%.

[15] At the time of the 2011 census, 91.30% of the population spoke Kashmiri, 3.96% Gojri, 1.38% Punjabi and 1.25% Hindi as their first language.

Approximately 70 percent of the slate production in India originates from this district and is subsequently supplied to various pencil manufacturing companies.

This distinctive characteristic has earned Pulwama the reputation of being the primary hub for slate production, making a significant contribution to the pencil industry.

This state-of-the-art stadium has been constructed to meet the growing demand for hockey facilities in the Kashmir division.

This initiative aims to improve the sporting infrastructure in the region and provide better opportunities for athletes to excel in their respective disciplines.

According to official data, Pulwama recorded milk production of 31 crore litres in 2020, which was distributed throughout Jammu and Kashmir.