Danda village, Bhalla tehsil | Pincode 182221

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LGD code: 4446
Pincode: 182221
Post office: Udrana
Population: 385
Households: 77
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 198
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Srinagar: 138 km
Distance to Delhi: 515 km
Nearest railway station: Udhampur · 45 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: New Sub District Hospital · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Danda compares

By population, Danda ranks #23 of 46 villages in Bhalla mandal.

Literacy rate

62.9%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Danda: 62.9%
Bhalla mandal: 59.7%
Doda district: 53.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

925

−37 vs mandal average

Danda: 925
Bhalla mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Danda: 5.0
Bhalla mandal: 5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Danda at a glance

Danda is a village of 385 people in 77 households (Census 2011) in Bhalla tehsil, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 23rd-largest of 46 villages in Bhalla tehsil. Literacy is 63%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 925 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Doda district centre, 21 km from Bagla, the nearest town, 45 km from Udhampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 182221, served by Udrana post office; the LGD village code is 4446. The nearest hospital or health centre is New Sub District Hospital, 10 km away. The village votes in Banihal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sajad Shaheen. The population is estimated at 454 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Danda · this village	385	63%	—
Suhanda · Doda	303	69%	0 km N
Suranda · Doda	256	63%	0 km N
Mahlori · Doda	1,631	63%	0.8 km N
Dugli · Bhalla	1,297	57%	1.8 km SW
Ugad · Doda	—	—	2 km NW
Khellani · Doda	1,279	66%	2.1 km NE

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Key facts — Danda

LGD code: 4446
Pincode: 182221
Post office: Udrana
Population (Census 2011): 385
Population (projected 2026): 454
Households: 77
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 62.9%
Coordinates: 33.04173°N, 75.61199°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banihal
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sajad Shaheen
Block / Mandal: Bhalla

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

Danda — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

454

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

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: 385Census 2011
Households: 77Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 912026 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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Getting there

How to reach Danda

Mandal centre

Bhalla · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Doda · ≈ 13 km

≈ 26 min by car · 31 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,255 people

Bagla · ≈ 21 km

≈ 42 min by car · 50 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar138 kmcapital
Delhi515 km
Mumbai1577 km
Kolkata1708 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUdhampur45 km
Bus stopSunarthawa15 km
Hospital / PHCNew Sub District Hospital10 km
ATM / bankATM26 km
Petrol pumpVaid Petrol Pump30 km
Police stationRoad closed30 km

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What is the pincode of Danda?

The pincode of Danda, Bhalla tehsil, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182221. The post office is Udrana.

Which post office delivers to Danda?

Mail for Danda is delivered through Udrana post office, pincode 182221, in Bhalla tehsil, Doda district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Danda located?

Danda is a village in Bhalla tehsil of Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Danda as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Danda village has a population of 385 across 77 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Danda in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Danda in?

Danda falls under the Banihal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Danda?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Danda village is 62.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Danda?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Danda village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Danda?

12 schemes currently match residents of Danda, 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.

How far is Danda from Doda district centre?

Danda is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Doda district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Danda?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Danda village is 4446.

Which is the nearest town to Danda?

Bagla (population 10,255, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 21 km from Danda in a straight line.

How big is Danda compared to other villages in Bhalla tehsil?

Danda ranks 23 of 46 villages in Bhalla tehsil by Census 2011 population (385 residents).

How far is Danda from Srinagar?

Danda is about 138 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 180 km.

How far is Danda from Delhi?

Danda is about 515 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 670 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Danda?

Udhampur is the nearest railway station to Danda, about 45 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 58 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Danda?

Sunarthawa is the nearest bus stop to Danda, about 15 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda?

New Sub District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Danda, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda?

ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Danda, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Danda?

Vaid Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Danda, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MLA of Danda?

Danda falls under Banihal assembly constituency (AC 55). The sitting MLA is Sajad Shaheen (JKNC).

Who is the MP for Danda?

Danda is in Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jitendra Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Danda in 2026?

Danda is estimated at 454 people in 2026, up about 18% from 385 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Danda in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Danda in Doda district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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