Pungwana (338) village, Naina Devi tehsil | Pincode 174310

Dussehra (Vijayadashami) in Himachal Pradesh

Ramlila through the nine nights and the burning of Ravana, Meghnad and Kumbhakarna effigies on Dussehra evening. Kullu Dussehra in Himachal begins on Vijayadashami and runs a week, with village deities carried to Dhalpur maidan.

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RAJ KUMARI

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LGD code: 19595
Pincode: 174310
Post office: Naina Devi
Population: 154
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 91

Census 2011 · in context

How Pungwana (338) compares

By population, Pungwana (338) ranks #96 of 168 villages in Naina Devi mandal.

Literacy rate

71.4%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Pungwana (338)71.4%

Naina Devi mandal69.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

878

−47 vs mandal average

Pungwana (338)878

Naina Devi mandal925

Household size

people per home

5.1

Same as the mandal average

Pungwana (338)5.1

Naina Devi mandal5.1

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Pungwana (338) at a glance

Pungwana (338) is a village of 154 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, the 96th-largest of 168 villages in Naina Devi tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 878 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 174310, served by Naina Devi post office; the LGD village code is 19595. The sarpanch is RAJ KUMARI. The population is estimated at 182 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Pungwana (338) · this village	154	71%	—
Mayoth (342) · Naina Devi	566	63%	—
Tarwar (341) · Naina Devi	384	65%	—
Sinma Sadha (340) · Naina Devi	269	67%	—
Kaihriyan (336) · Naina Devi	226	63%	—
Malaun (339) · Naina Devi	222	67%	—
Bharsara (337) · Naina Devi	176	69%	—

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Key facts — Pungwana (338)

LGD code: 19595
Pincode: 174310
Post office: Naina Devi
Population (Census 2011): 154
Population (projected 2026): 182
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 71.4%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAJ KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Naina Devi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Bilaspur district level

Then & Now

Pungwana (338) — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

154

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

182

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 154Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 71.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1822026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 projection
Active job cards: 48,127MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 28,308MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 57,07,269ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 875NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 26,590PMAY-G · 26,590 of 1,21,502 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bilaspur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 6,743Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bilaspur district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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September 2026

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IMD issues heavy rain alert for 15 states; Himachal, J&K brace for intense monsoon spell

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Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

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Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment

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IMD issues heavy rain alert for 15 states; Himachal, J&K brace for intense monsoon spell
DD News20h ago
Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties
The New Indian Expressyesterday
Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment
The News Millyesterday
Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage
Babushahi.com3 days ago
Central team to visit Himachal from Sept 28 to assess Rs 3,200 crore monsoon damage
babushahi.com3 days ago
Himachal: Thakri Matti panchayat election result overturned after recount
The Tribune4 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Pungwana (338)

What is the pincode of Pungwana (338)?

The pincode of Pungwana (338), Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh is 174310. The post office is Naina Devi.

Which post office delivers to Pungwana (338)?

Mail for Pungwana (338) is delivered through Naina Devi post office, pincode 174310, in Naina Devi tehsil, Bilaspur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Pungwana (338) located?

Pungwana (338) is a village in Naina Devi tehsil of Bilaspur district, Himachal Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Pungwana (338) as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pungwana (338) village has a population of 154 across 30 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Pungwana (338)?

The current sarpanch of Pungwana (338) gram panchayat is RAJ KUMARI.

What is the literacy rate in Pungwana (338)?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pungwana (338) village is 71.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Pungwana (338)?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pungwana (338) village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pungwana (338)?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pungwana (338), including Himachal Pradesh Universal Health Protection Scheme (HIMCARE), Mukhya Mantri Sukh Aashray Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Pungwana (338)?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pungwana (338) village is 19595.

How big is Pungwana (338) compared to other villages in Naina Devi tehsil?

Pungwana (338) ranks 96 of 168 villages in Naina Devi tehsil by Census 2011 population (154 residents).

What is the population of Pungwana (338) in 2026?

Pungwana (338) is estimated at 182 people in 2026, up about 18% from 154 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Pungwana (338) in?

Himachal Pradesh falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Pungwana (338) in Bilaspur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Pungwana (338)?

RAJ KUMARI is the sarpanch of Pungwana (338) gram panchayat, Naina Devi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Naina Devi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
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Latest posts

IMD issues heavy rain alert for 15 states; Himachal, J&K brace for intense monsoon spell

Massive landslide hits Himachal's Rohru; 66 roads, NH-5 remain closed, no casualties

Himachal Pradesh suffers over Rs 3,220 crore losses and 373 deaths in monsoon; central team begins assessment

Notable persons of Pungwana (338)

Open jobs in Pungwana (338)

Upcoming events

Anant Chaturdashi

Gram Sabha — Q3 2026

Gandhi Jayanti

Navaratri (Sharad)

Dussehra (Vijayadashami)

Karva Chauth

Dhanteras

Diwali (Deepavali)

Govardhan Puja

Bhai Dooj

Children's Day

Chhath Puja (Sandhya Arghya)

News from Bilaspur & Himachal Pradesh

Photo gallery

People often ask about Pungwana (338)

What is the pincode of Pungwana (338)?

Which post office delivers to Pungwana (338)?

In which district is Pungwana (338) located?

What is the population of Pungwana (338) as per Census 2011?