Asham — Sonawari, Bandipora, Jammu And Kashmir

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Asham is a village in Sonawari mandal, Bandipora district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 4,841 across 722 households and a literacy rate of 51.4%. The village has a hospital and is located at coordinates 34.252°N, 74.633°E.

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LGD code: 2794
Pincode: 193504
Population: 4,841
Households: 722
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,872

Key facts — Asham

LGD code: 2794
Pincode: 193504
Population (Census 2011): 4,841
Population (projected 2026): 5,708
Households: 722
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 51.4%
Coordinates: 34.25164°N, 74.63272°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chrar-i-Sharief
Member of Parliament: Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Block / Mandal: Sonawari

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

Asham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,841

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,708

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

722

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

851

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: 4,841Census 2011
Households: 722Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7082026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8512026 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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Notable places in Asham

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Hospital, Naidkhai
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What is the pincode of Asham?

The pincode of Asham, Sonawari mandal, Bandipora district, Jammu And Kashmir is 193504.

In which district is Asham located?

Asham is a village in Sonawari mandal of Bandipora district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Asham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Asham village has a population of 4,841 across 722 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Asham in?

Asham falls under the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Asham in?

Asham falls under the Chrar-i-Sharief assembly constituency (AC #30) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Asham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Asham village is 51.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Asham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Asham village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Asham?

The nearest health facility to Asham is Hospital, Naidkhai (~4.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Asham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Asham, 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 Asham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Asham village is 2794.

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