Paykal (पायकल) — Kahara, Doda, Jammu And Kashmir

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Paykal is a village in Kahara mandal, Doda district, Jammu and Kashmir. It has a population of 448 across 82 households with a literacy rate of 37.9%.

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LGD code: 4296
Pincode: 182203
Population: 448
Households: 82
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 179

Key facts — Paykal

LGD code: 4296
Pincode: 182203
Population (Census 2011): 448
Population (projected 2026): 528
Households: 82
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1027
Literacy rate: 37.9%
Coordinates: 33.08359°N, 75.64823°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramban
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arjun Singh Raju
Block / Mandal: Kahara

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

Paykal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

528

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

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: 448Census 2011
Households: 82Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1027 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5282026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 972026 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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May 2026

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What is the pincode of Paykal?

The pincode of Paykal, Kahara mandal, Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182203.

In which district is Paykal located?

Paykal is a village in Kahara mandal of Doda district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Paykal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Paykal village has a population of 448 across 82 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Paykal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Paykal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Paykal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Paykal village is 37.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Paykal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Paykal village is 1027 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Paykal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Paykal, 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 Paykal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Paykal village is 4296.

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