Challa (चल्ला) — Boniyar, Baramulla, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 2572
Pincode: 193122
Population: 155
Households: 23
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 36

Key facts — Challa

LGD code: 2572
Pincode: 193122
Population (Census 2011): 155
Population (projected 2026): 183
Households: 23
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 60.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anantnag-Rajouri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Zainapora
Member of Parliament: Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Showkat Hussain
Block / Mandal: Boniyar

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 Baramulla district level

Then & Now

Challa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

183

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

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: 155Census 2011
Households: 23Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1832026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 272026 projection
Active job cards: 64,982MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,347MGNREGA · 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 · Baramulla district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Baramulla district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Baramulla 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Challa on the mapचल्ला

Centred on Boniyar mandal

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📍 33.7096° N, 74.5880° EOpen in OSM →

Notable places near Challa · Boniyar mandal area

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Heritage & leisure

Monument · ruins
Aliabad Sarai
📍 7.6 km awayOSM
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May 2026

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Youth Dies After Being Found Unconscious at Home in North Kashmir

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May

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DIG North Kashmir reviews security, anti-drug drive in Baramulla

DIG North Kashmir reviews security, anti-drug drive in Baramulla (via KNS News). Read the full story at the source.

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Baramulla youth begin foot march to Doda to meet MLA Mehraj Malik, promote LG’s anti-drug campaign

Baramulla youth begin foot march to Doda to meet MLA Mehraj Malik, promote LG’s anti-drug campaign (via Greater Kashmir). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Challa?

The pincode of Challa, Boniyar mandal, Baramulla district, Jammu And Kashmir is 193122.

In which district is Challa located?

Challa is a village in Boniyar mandal of Baramulla district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Challa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Challa village has a population of 155 across 23 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Challa in?

Challa falls under the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Challa in?

Challa falls under the Zainapora assembly constituency (AC #36) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Challa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Challa village is 60.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Challa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Challa village is 987 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Challa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Challa, 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 Challa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Challa village is 2572.

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