Southa (सौथा) — Bhalla, Doda, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4437
Pincode: 182221
Population: 268
Households: 56
Literacy rate: 66.4%
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 80

Key facts — Southa

LGD code: 4437
Pincode: 182221
Population (Census 2011): 268
Population (projected 2026): 316
Households: 56
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 942
Literacy rate: 66.4%
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

Southa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

268

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

316

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: 268Census 2011
Households: 56Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 942 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3162026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 662026 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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What is the pincode of Southa?

The pincode of Southa, Bhalla mandal, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182221.

In which district is Southa located?

Southa is a village in Bhalla mandal of Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Southa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Southa village has a population of 268 across 56 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Southa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Southa in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Southa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Southa village is 66.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Southa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Southa village is 942 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Southa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Southa, 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 Southa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Southa village is 4437.

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