Gowari (गौवारी) — Bhalessa, Doda, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4375
Pincode: 182207
Population: 900
Households: 199
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 292

Key facts — Gowari

LGD code: 4375
Pincode: 182207
Population (Census 2011): 900
Population (projected 2026): 1,061
Households: 199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 59.6%
Coordinates: 32.93404°N, 76.14832°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramban
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjun Singh Raju
Block / Mandal: Bhalessa
Nearest police station: Bhanodi Police Post (4.3 km)

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 Doda district level

Then & Now

Gowari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

900

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,061

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

199

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

235

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: 900Census 2011
Households: 199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0612026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2352026 projection
Active job cards: 87,769MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 57,190MGNREGA · 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: 959NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 69.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.5%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 · Doda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Doda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Doda 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 Gowari

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2 places mapped

Police· 1
Shop· 1

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Police
Bhanodi Police Post
📍 4.3 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Shop · beverages
Bhanodi Tea Shop
📍 4.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Gowari?

The pincode of Gowari, Bhalessa mandal, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182207.

In which district is Gowari located?

Gowari is a village in Bhalessa mandal of Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Gowari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Gowari village has a population of 900 across 199 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Gowari in?

Gowari falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Gowari in?

Gowari falls under the Ramban assembly constituency (AC #54) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Gowari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Gowari village is 59.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Gowari?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Gowari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Gowari, 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 Gowari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Gowari village is 4375.

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