Kungla village, Bhalla tehsil | Pincode 182221

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LGD code: 4403
Pincode: 182221
Post office: Udrana
Population: 171
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 104
Distance to district centre: 10 km
Distance to mandal centre: 28 km
Distance to Srinagar: 136 km
Distance to Delhi: 518 km
Nearest railway station: Udhampur · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Medical College and Hospital · 9 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Kungla compares

By population, Kungla ranks #38 of 46 villages in Bhalla mandal.

Literacy rate

57.9%

−1.8% vs mandal average

Kungla: 57.9%
Bhalla mandal: 59.7%
Doda district: 53.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−62 vs mandal average

Kungla: 900
Bhalla mandal: 962

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.9 vs mandal average

Kungla: 6.1
Bhalla mandal: 5.2

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

Kungla at a glance

Kungla is a village of 171 people in 28 households (Census 2011) in Bhalla tehsil, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 38th-largest of 46 villages in Bhalla tehsil. Literacy is 58%, 2 points below the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. It lies 10 km from the Doda district centre, 17 km from Bagla, the nearest town, 48 km from Udhampur railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 182221, served by Udrana post office; the LGD village code is 4403. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Medical College and Hospital, 9 km away. The village votes in Banihal assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sajad Shaheen. The population is estimated at 202 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Kungla · this village	171	58%	—
Paykal · Kahara	448	38%	1.1 km NE
Saras · Doda	854	54%	1.3 km SW
Khellani · Doda	1,279	66%	2.6 km SW
Agreekha · Bhella	100	62%	3.6 km N
Bharie · Bhaderwah	304	61%	3.6 km SE
Bharowah · Bhaderwah	62	61%	3.6 km SE

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Key facts — Kungla

LGD code: 4403
Pincode: 182221
Post office: Udrana
Population (Census 2011): 171
Population (projected 2026): 202
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 57.9%
Coordinates: 33.07758°N, 75.63869°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

Kungla — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 171Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2022026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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 Kungla

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Getting there

How to reach Kungla

Mandal centre

Bhalla · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Doda · ≈ 10 km

≈ 21 min by car · 25 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 10,255 people

Bagla · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar136 kmcapital
Delhi518 km
Mumbai1581 km
Kolkata1709 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationUdhampur48 km
Bus stopSunarthawa12 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Medical College and Hospital9 km
ATM / bankEBU, J&K Bank30 km
Petrol pumpVaid Petrol Pump32 km
Police stationRoad closed31 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Kungla

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🛕MandirTemple2.0 km ↗
🛕MamdirTemple4.8 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Kungla

What is the pincode of Kungla?

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

Which post office delivers to Kungla?

Mail for Kungla 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 Kungla located?

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

What is the population of Kungla as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kungla village has a population of 171 across 28 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kungla in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kungla in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Kungla?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kungla village is 57.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Kungla?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kungla village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kungla?

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

Kungla is approximately 10 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 Kungla?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kungla village is 4403.

Which is the nearest town to Kungla?

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

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

Kungla ranks 38 of 46 villages in Bhalla tehsil by Census 2011 population (171 residents).

How far is Kungla from Srinagar?

Kungla is about 136 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 177 km.

How far is Kungla from Delhi?

Kungla is about 518 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 674 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Kungla?

Udhampur is the nearest railway station to Kungla, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Kungla?

Sunarthawa is the nearest bus stop to Kungla, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kungla?

Government Medical College and Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Kungla, about 9 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 11 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Kungla?

EBU, J&K Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Kungla, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Kungla?

Vaid Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Kungla, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Who is the MLA of Kungla?

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

Who is the MP for Kungla?

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

What is the population of Kungla in 2026?

Kungla is estimated at 202 people in 2026, up about 18% from 171 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Kungla in?

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

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Sources & freshness

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