Watalpora (वतालपोरा) — Magam, Budgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 439
Pincode: 193401
Population: 1,847
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Sex ratio: 661 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 476

Key facts — Watalpora

LGD code: 439
Pincode: 193401
Population (Census 2011): 1,847
Population (projected 2026): 2,178
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 661
Literacy rate: 28.3%
Coordinates: 34.00910°N, 74.57401°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Khan Sahib
Member of Parliament: Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Saif Ud Din Bhat
Block / Mandal: Magam

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

Watalpora — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,847

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 1,847Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 28.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 661 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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.

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May 2026

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Urs Hazrat Syed Ali Allaudin Bukhari (RA) observed in Budgam

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LG Sinha leads ‘Nasha Mukht’ padyatra in Budgam

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LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today

LG Sinha to lead anti-drug Padyatra in Budgam today (via Rising Kashmir). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Watalpora?

The pincode of Watalpora, Magam mandal, Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 193401.

In which district is Watalpora located?

Watalpora is a village in Magam mandal of Budgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Watalpora as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Watalpora village has a population of 1,847 across 170 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Watalpora in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Watalpora in?

Watalpora falls under the Khan Sahib assembly constituency (AC #29) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Watalpora?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Watalpora village is 28.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Watalpora?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Watalpora village is 661 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Watalpora?

12 schemes currently match residents of Watalpora, 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 Watalpora?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Watalpora village is 439.

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