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★ Mandal of Ganderbal district ★

Kangan

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Area · — km²
Population · 82,930
Pincode ·
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32
Villages
41
Gram Panchayats
82,930
Population
12,449
Households
46.8%
Literacy
866
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Kangan — mandal of Ganderbal

Kangan mandal is located in Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. It comprises 32 revenue villages and 41 gram panchayats, with a Census 2011 population of 82,930 in 12,449 households. The mandal recorded a literacy rate of 46.8% and a notably low sex ratio of 866 females per 1,000 males. Among the workforce of 22,945, approximately 1,024 were cultivators and 1,359 agricultural labourers. As of the survey period, 75.3% of households had access to tap water through JJM.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Kangan mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
82,930
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
97,774
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
12,449
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
14,677
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 · Mandal aggregates · 32 villages

Kangan mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
44,442Census 2011
Female population
38,488Census 2011
Sex ratio
866 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
12,449Census 2011
SC population
37Census 2011
ST population
30,961Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
97,774+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
14,677RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
22,945Census 2011
Cultivators
1,024Census 2011
Agri labourers
1,359Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Kangan mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

15 places mapped
Coverage
4 of 32 villages have notable places mapped · 13%
  • Temple· 3
  • Bus stop· 3
  • Hospital· 2
  • Park· 2
  • Market· 1
  • Police· 1
  • Shop· 1
  • Restaurant· 1
  • Monument· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Kangan mandal.

Browse by village

All 32 villages of Kangan

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

41 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-2905

Akhal

अखल
4,053 pop715 households
02 · LGD-2884

Anderwan

3,096 pop467 households
03 · LGD-2885

Arhama

अरहामा
2,112 pop320 households
04 · LGD-2890

Ari Goripora

2,488 pop411 households
05 · LGD-2900

Bamlina

278 pop44 households
06 · LGD-2899

Barnabugh

3,006 pop408 households
07 · LGD-2894

Barwalla

बरवल्ला
1,337 pop174 households
08 · LGD-2889

Chattergul

चट्टरगुल
7,641 pop1202 households
09 · LGD-2909

Cherwan

2,706 pop386 households
10 · LGD-2888

Chinner

चिन्नर
1,007 pop168 households
11 · LGD-2913

Dard Wooder

798 pop137 households
12 · LGD-2891

Drugtengoo

385 pop62 households
13 · LGD-2895

Gund Ari

गुंड अरी
713 pop93 households
14 · LGD-2902

Hardupanzin

हरदुपांजिन
1,146 pop168 households
15 · LGD-2915

Hari Ganiwan

6,699 pop1072 households
16 · LGD-2886

Hari Pora

4,026 pop493 households
17 · LGD-2910

Hayan Palpora

2,645 pop419 households
18 · LGD-2896

Kachnambal

2,591 pop347 households
19 · LGD-2903

Kangan

5,985 pop774 households
20 · LGD-2898

Khanan

1,731 pop265 households
21 · LGD-2901

Kijpora

754 pop112 households
22 · LGD-2893

Lari

889 pop113 households
23 · LGD-2914

Mamer

मामेर
2,883 pop430 households
24 · LGD-2907

Margund

1,921 pop302 households
25 · LGD-2904

Najwan Nilla

नजवान निल्ला
1,193 pop163 households
26 · LGD-2892

Plang

प्लांग
2,450 pop434 households
27 · LGD-2908

Satrina

सत्रीना
1,494 pop247 households
28 · LGD-2906

Tangchatter

तांगछत्तर
375 pop50 households
29 · LGD-2911

Thune

ठूने
4,020 pop606 households
30 · LGD-2897

Wangat

वांगट
6,616 pop932 households
31 · LGD-2887

Wussan

वुस्सान
4,810 pop751 households
32 · LGD-2912

Yechhama

येछमा
1,082 pop184 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Kangan

How many villages are in Kangan mandal?

Kangan mandal has 32 revenue villages spread across 41 gram panchayats in Ganderbal district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Kangan?

The mandal headquarters of Kangan is located at —.

What is the pincode of Kangan mandal?

Kangan mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Kangan fall under?

Kangan mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Kangan mandal?

Kangan mandal had a population of 82,930 per the 2011 Census, across 32 villages.

What is the police station for Kangan mandal?

Kangan mandal is served by Police Station Shopian.

Which rivers flow through Kangan mandal?

Major rivers in Kangan mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Kangan

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(6 nearest)