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Vidhan Sabha · AC 086 · Reserved (ST)

Budhal

Sitting MLA: Javaid Iqbal (JKNC).

Parent Lok Sabha · PC 03
Anantnag-Rajouri
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Mandals in this constituency

2 mandals · 28 villages

Mapped via ECI constituency boundaries
(mandal centroid → AC polygon containment).
Poonch
Balakote
13 villages
Poonch
Mankote
15 villages
Then & Now

Budhal constituency — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
46,294
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
54,583
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
8,226
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
9,698
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 · 28 villages

Budhal 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
23,303Census 2011
Female population
22,991Census 2011
Sex ratio
987 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
8,226Census 2011
SC population
40Census 2011
ST population
19,041Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
54,583+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
9,698RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
14,579Census 2011
Cultivators
2,141Census 2011
Agri labourers
644Census 2011
Quick answers

People often ask about Budhal

Who is the sitting MLA of Budhal?

Javaid Iqbal (JKNC) is the sitting MLA of Budhal assembly constituency, Jammu And Kashmir.

Which mandals are part of Budhal assembly constituency?

Budhal covers 2 mandals: Balakote, Mankote.

How many villages are in Budhal constituency?

Budhal assembly constituency contains 28 revenue villages, mapped via ECI constituency boundaries.

Which Lok Sabha constituency does Budhal fall under?

Budhal assembly constituency is part of the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency.

Is Budhal a reserved seat?

Yes — Budhal is reserved for ST category candidates as per ECI delimitation.

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