MUZAFFARABAD — The registered voter population in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) has increased by over half a million individuals over the past five years. According to the latest electoral rolls released by the region’s Election Commission ahead of the upcoming legislative assembly elections, the total electorate across all 45 constituencies has reached 3,804,385. This marks a net increase of 583,839 voters compared to the 3,220,546 individuals registered during the 2021 polls.
Key Highlights
- The total AJK electorate grew from 3.22 million in 2021 to over 3.80 million in 2026.
- Male voters constitute 2,001,730 of the population, while female voters stand at 1,802,655.
- Territorial constituencies within AJK saw an expansion of 548,749 new voters.
- Electorates for the 12 Pakistani-based Kashmiri refugee seats climbed to a total of 438,546.
- LA-7 Bhimber-III remains the largest territorial constituency with nearly 130,000 voters.
AJK Elections Announced for July 27, Security Arrangements Finalized
The Election Commission has announced that general elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir will be held on July 27 across the state.
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Geographic and Demographic Breakdown
The updated voter rolls show that the 33 territorial constituencies located within AJK now encompass 3,365,839 voters, up from 2,817,090 in 2021. Meanwhile, the remaining 12 constituencies situated across Pakistan—which are legally reserved for refugees from occupied Jammu and Kashmir—house 438,546 voters, compared to 403,456 in the previous elections.
The structural distribution of the refugee seats and their growth patterns are outlined below:
| Refugee Constituency Type | 2021 Electorate | 2026 Electorate | Net Voter Increase |
| Jammu Migrant Seats (6 Constituencies) | 373,652 | 404,948 | +31,296 |
| Kashmir Valley Migrant Seats (6 Constituencies) | 29,804 | 33,598 | +3,794 |
| Total Reserved Refugee Electorate | 403,456 | 438,546 | +35,090 |
Constituency Size and Extremes
The data highlights a wide variation in the size of electorates across individual regions. Among the 33 territorial seats inside AJK, LA-7 Bhimber-III is the largest with 129,994 registered voters. It is closely followed by LA-31 Muzaffarabad-V with 128,177 voters and LA-12 Kotli-V with 126,332 voters. Conversely, LA-30 Muzaffarabad-IV stands as the smallest territorial constituency, containing only 68,228 voters.
Territorial Density: Out of the 33 in-region seats, six possess electorates between 120,000 and 130,000, while only one falls entirely below the 70,000 threshold.
Jammu Refugee Extremes: LA-37 Jammu-IV holds the highest density at 111,203 voters, whereas LA-39 Jammu-VI holds the lowest at 37,639.
Kashmir Valley Refugee Extremes: LA-45 Valley-VI is the most populated refugee seat with 7,681 voters, while LA-43 Valley-IV is the smallest with 3,346 voters.
