Bagh (Yousuf Kashmiri) The World Population Day was celebrated in the whole state of Jammu & Kashmir including Bagh. This day is observed every year all over the world on 11th of July to raise awareness among the public about the dangers of rapidly increasing population. A walk was conducted in Bagh city by the Population Welfare Department of Bagh AJK. The participants of the walk were carrying placards and banners reflecting the messages about the population stabilization. The participants of the walk said that organizing the the world population day at big levels and other seminars in this connection will surely promote the family planning. The speakers called for taking steps to ensure the supply of basic health facilities in the rural areas of Bagh. The people of Bagh city appreciated the steps taken by the Govt. for the population welfare. The walk started from Khan chowk and passing through the main bazaar, it ended at Haidri Chowk.
District wise population in 1998 (Census) and 1999 (Projected)
| Year | M.Abad | Poonch | Sudhnuti | Bagh | Kotli | Mirpur | Bhimber | AJK |
| 1998 | 725000 | 403000 | 214000 | 395000 | 558000 | 323000 | 297000 | 2.915 |
| 1999 | 741000 | 412000 | 219000 | 404000 | 570000 | 333000 | 303000 | 2.982 |
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