Markoot — Gurez, Bandipora, Jammu And Kashmir

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Markoot is a village in Gurez mandal, Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 2,034 across 261 households. It has a literacy rate of 61.4%.

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LGD code: 2707
Pincode: 193503
Population: 2,034
Households: 261
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Sex ratio: 706 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 601

Key facts — Markoot

LGD code: 2707
Pincode: 193503
Population (Census 2011): 2,034
Population (projected 2026): 2,398
Households: 261
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 706
Literacy rate: 61.4%
Coordinates: 34.63333°N, 74.84806°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramulla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Uri
Member of Parliament: Sheikh Er Rashid
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sajjad Shafi
Block / Mandal: Gurez

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 Bandipora district level

Then & Now

Markoot — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,034

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,398

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

261

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

308

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: 2,034Census 2011
Households: 261Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 706 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3982026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3082026 projection
Active job cards: 27,197MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 16,126MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bandipora district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bandipora district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bandipora 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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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Markoot?

The pincode of Markoot, Gurez mandal, Bandipora district, Jammu And Kashmir is 193503.

In which district is Markoot located?

Markoot is a village in Gurez mandal of Bandipora district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Markoot as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Markoot village has a population of 2,034 across 261 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Markoot in?

Markoot falls under the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Markoot in?

Markoot falls under the Uri assembly constituency (AC #9) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Markoot?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Markoot village is 61.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Markoot?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Markoot village is 706 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Markoot?

12 schemes currently match residents of Markoot, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Markoot?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Markoot village is 2707.

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