Nowhar (नोहर) — Chadoora, Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 815
Pincode: 191113
Population: 888
Households: 111
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 349

Key facts — Nowhar

LGD code: 815
Pincode: 191113
Population (Census 2011): 888
Population (projected 2026): 1,047
Households: 111
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 965
Literacy rate: 46.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Baramulla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Budgam
Member of Parliament: Sheikh Er Rashid
Member of Legislative Assembly: Omar Abdullah
Block / Mandal: Chadoora

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 Budgam district level

Then & Now

Nowhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

888

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,047

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

111

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

131

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: 888Census 2011
Households: 111Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 965 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1312026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
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 · Budgam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Budgam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Budgam 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

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May 2026

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LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today

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What is the pincode of Nowhar?

The pincode of Nowhar, Chadoora mandal, Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 191113.

In which district is Nowhar located?

Nowhar is a village in Chadoora mandal of Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Nowhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nowhar village has a population of 888 across 111 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nowhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nowhar in?

Nowhar falls under the Budgam assembly constituency (AC #27) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Nowhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nowhar village is 46.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Nowhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nowhar village is 965 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nowhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nowhar, 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 Nowhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nowhar village is 815.

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