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Vidhan Sabha · AC 055

Banihal

Sitting MLA: Sajad Shaheen (JKNC).

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Udhampur
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Mandals in this constituency

8 mandals · 151 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Reasi
Arnas
12 villages
Ramban
Batote
16 villages
Doda
Bhagwah
5 villages
Doda
Bhalla
46 villages
Doda
Kashtigarh
8 villages
Ramban
Rajgarh
11 villages
Ramban
Ramban
46 villages
Reasi
Thuroo
7 villages
Then & Now

Banihal constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
2,05,550
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
2,42,345
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
39,223
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
46,242
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 · AC aggregates · 151 villages

Banihal constituency by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
1,07,913Census 2011
Female population
97,637Census 2011
Sex ratio
905 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
39,223Census 2011
SC population
23,080Census 2011
ST population
38,603Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,42,345+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
46,242RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
74,391Census 2011
Cultivators
18,944Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,667Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Banihal

Who is the sitting MLA of Banihal?

Sajad Shaheen (JKNC) is the sitting MLA of Banihal assembly constituency, Jammu And Kashmir.

Which mandals are part of Banihal assembly constituency?

Banihal covers 8 mandals: Arnas, Batote, Bhagwah, Bhalla, Kashtigarh, Rajgarh, Ramban, Thuroo.

How many villages are in Banihal constituency?

Banihal assembly constituency contains 151 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Banihal fall under?

Banihal assembly constituency is part of the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.