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Sonawari

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 56,860
Pincode · —
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21
Villages
24
Gram Panchayats
56,860
Population
7,864
Households
37.8%
Literacy
940
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Sonawari — mandal of Bandipora

Sonawari mandal in Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, comprises 21 revenue villages with 24 gram panchayats and a Census 2011 population of 56,860. Literacy rate is 37.8% with a sex ratio of 940. The mandal has 24,090 workers engaged in various occupations. JJM tap-water access covers 75.3% of the population, with Nowgam, Asham, and Hilalabad as principal villages.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Vidhan Sabha
—
Then & Now

Sonawari mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
56,860
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
67,038
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
7,864
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
9,272
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 · Mandal aggregates · 21 villages

Sonawari mandal 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
29,312Census 2011
Female population
27,548Census 2011
Sex ratio
940 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
7,864Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
63Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
67,038+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
9,272RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
24,090Census 2011
Cultivators
2,829Census 2011
Agri labourers
2,471Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Sonawari mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

4 places mapped
Coverage
3 of 21 villages have notable places mapped · 14%
  • Hospital· 2
  • Railway· 1
  • Mosque· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Sonawari mandal.

Browse by village

All 21 villages of Sonawari

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

24 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-2794

Asham

4,841 pop722 households
02 · LGD-2796

Chewa

चेवा
3,278 pop460 households
03 · LGD-2805

Gaad Khud

2,007 pop221 households
04 · LGD-2807

Ganastan

गनस्तान
4,220 pop586 households
05 · LGD-2808

Gund I Khalil

2,164 pop312 households
06 · LGD-2801

Gund I Nowgam

1,916 pop263 households
07 · LGD-2797

Hilalabad

4,723 pop729 households
08 · LGD-2811

Malik Pora

703 pop95 households
09 · LGD-2806

Najin

1,370 pop147 households
10 · LGD-2802

Nowgam

5,836 pop776 households
11 · LGD-2810

Odina

ओडिना
3,599 pop461 households
12 · LGD-936272

Rakh-I-Asham

राख-ई-अशाम
no figures yet
13 · LGD-2800

Rakh Shilvat

राख शिलवट
3,771 pop507 households
14 · LGD-2804

Rakh Sultan Pora

राख़ सुल्तान पोरा
2,613 pop305 households
15 · LGD-2812

Sarai Dangarpora

सराय दंगरपोरा
4,599 pop757 households
16 · LGD-2799

Shadi Pora

शादी पोरा
2,021 pop246 households
17 · LGD-2798

Shilvat

शिलवट
2,461 pop371 households
18 · LGD-2820

Sumbal Inderkote

सुंबल इंदरकोट
62 pop12 households
19 · LGD-2809

Trigam

4,485 pop592 households
20 · LGD-2815

Wahid Pora

वाहिद पोरा
no figures yet
21 · LGD-2803

Zal Pora

2,191 pop302 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Sonawari

How many villages are in Sonawari mandal?

Sonawari mandal has 21 revenue villages spread across 24 gram panchayats in Bandipora district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Sonawari?

The mandal headquarters of Sonawari is located at —.

What is the pincode of Sonawari mandal?

Sonawari mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Sonawari fall under?

Sonawari mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Sonawari mandal?

Sonawari mandal had a population of 56,860 per the 2011 Census, across 21 villages.

What is the police station for Sonawari mandal?

Sonawari mandal is served by Police Station Rangreth.

Which rivers flow through Sonawari mandal?

Major rivers in Sonawari mandal: —.

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

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Mandals near Sonawari

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