Dandi village, Bhalla tehsil | Pincode 182221

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The day most community mandapams immerse

Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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Dandi is a village in Bhalla mandal, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. It has a population of 151 across 29 households with a literacy rate of 54.3%.

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LGD code: 4412
Pincode: 182221
Post office: Udrana
Population: 151
Households: 29
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 75
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Srinagar: 106 km
Distance to Delhi: 547 km
Nearest railway station: Banihal · 29 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: District Hospital · 19 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Dandi compares

By population, Dandi ranks #41 of 46 villages in Bhalla mandal.

Literacy rate

54.3%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Dandi: 54.3%
Bhalla mandal: 59.7%
Doda district: 53.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

987

+25 vs mandal average

Dandi: 987
Bhalla mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

5.2

Same as the mandal average

Dandi: 5.2
Bhalla mandal: 5.2

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

Dandi at a glance

Dandi is a village of 151 people in 29 households (Census 2011) in Bhalla tehsil, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 41st-largest of 46 villages in Bhalla tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 5 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 987 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Doda district centre, 17 km from Bagla, the nearest town, 29 km from Banihal railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 182221, served by Udrana post office; the LGD village code is 4412. The nearest hospital or health centre is District Hospital, 19 km away. The village votes in Banihal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sajad Shaheen. The population is estimated at 178 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Dandi · this village	151	54%	—
Kaila · Bhalla	463	59%	0 km N
Dugga · Bhalla	243	59%	0 km N
Seri · Bhalla	298	62%	3.7 km E
Bhata · Mughalmaidan	1,079	24%	4.1 km NE
Dharsu · Bhalla	109	52%	6.3 km SE
Gajoth · Bhalla	1,991	53%	6.3 km SE

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Key facts — Dandi

LGD code: 4412
Pincode: 182221
Post office: Udrana
Population (Census 2011): 151
Population (projected 2026): 178
Households: 29
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 987
Literacy rate: 54.3%
Coordinates: 33.28846°N, 75.43799°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

Dandi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

151

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

178

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.2%

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: 151Census 2011
Households: 29Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 987 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 342026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Dandi

Mandal centre

Bhalla · ≈ 2.2 km

≈ 4 min by car · 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Doda · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,255 people

Bagla · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar106 kmcapital
Delhi547 km
Mumbai1601 km
Kolkata1738 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBanihal29 km
Bus stopPachote rain shelter and bus stop25 km
Hospital / PHCDistrict Hospital19 km
Petrol pumpVaid Petrol Pump28 km
CollegeGovernment medical college anantnag49 km
Police stationPolice Station Devsar51 km

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What is the pincode of Dandi?

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

Which post office delivers to Dandi?

Mail for Dandi 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 Dandi located?

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

What is the population of Dandi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dandi village has a population of 151 across 29 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dandi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dandi in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dandi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dandi village is 54.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Dandi?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dandi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dandi, 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 Dandi from Doda district centre?

Dandi is approximately 20 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 Dandi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dandi village is 4412.

Which is the nearest town to Dandi?

Bagla (population 10,255, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Dandi in a straight line.

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

Dandi ranks 41 of 46 villages in Bhalla tehsil by Census 2011 population (151 residents).

How far is Dandi from Srinagar?

Dandi is about 106 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 138 km.

How far is Dandi from Delhi?

Dandi is about 547 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 710 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Dandi?

Banihal is the nearest railway station to Dandi, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Dandi?

Pachote rain shelter and bus stop is the nearest bus stop to Dandi, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandi?

District Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Dandi, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Dandi?

Vaid Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Dandi, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 36 km.

Who is the MLA of Dandi?

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

Who is the MP for Dandi?

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

What is the population of Dandi in 2026?

Dandi is estimated at 178 people in 2026, up about 18% from 151 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Dandi in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Dandi 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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