Srinagar, Jan. 30 -- Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed a remarkable rise in smartphone adoption.

As per the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) 2024, smartphone penetration in Jammu and Kashmir surged from 53.6% in 2018 to 84.7% in 2022. It hit 90.7% in 2024.

This significant growth places Jammu and Kashmir among the top 10 states in India with the highest percentage of households using smartphones.

Jammu and Kashmir as per the report is ranked at eighth position for having a maximum number of households with smartphones. At the national level, the number of households with smartphones has grown to 84 percent.

The report said that 93.7 percent ofthe children aged between 14-16 years have smartphones at home. It said 83.9 percent of...