Cherwan — Kangan, Ganderbal, Jammu And Kashmir

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Cherwan is a village in Kangan mandal, Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir. The village has a population of 2,706 spread across 386 households with a literacy rate of 52.3%. It is located at coordinates 34.243°N, 74.945°E.

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LGD code: 2909
Pincode: 191202
Population: 2,706
Households: 386
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 651

Key facts — Cherwan

LGD code: 2909
Pincode: 191202
Population (Census 2011): 2,706
Population (projected 2026): 3,190
Households: 386
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1189
Literacy rate: 52.3%
Coordinates: 34.24334°N, 74.94546°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Habba Kadal
Member of Parliament: Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shamim Firdous
Block / Mandal: Kangan

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 Ganderbal district level

Then & Now

Cherwan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,706

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,190

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

386

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

455

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: 2,706Census 2011
Households: 386Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1189 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1902026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4552026 projection
Active job cards: 27,170MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 16,699MGNREGA · 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: 816NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 64.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 88.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.2%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 · Ganderbal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ganderbal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ganderbal 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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Notable places near Cherwan · Kangan mandal area

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Bus stop· 3
Temple· 2
Park· 1
Market· 1
Shop· 1
Monument· 1
Restaurant· 1

Religion

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Masjid Muhammad
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Masjid Sharief Mehboob Ul Alam
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Commerce

Market
Nishat Market
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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Shop · nuts
Mughal Dry Fruits
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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Restaurant
Pizza 11
📍 15.3 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Passenger Shed
📍 14.6 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Nishat Garden
📍 14.7 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Nishat
📍 14.9 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Nishat Mughal Garden
📍 14.5 km awayOSM
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Monument · ruins
Oont Kadal
📍 15.0 km awayOSM
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People often ask about Cherwan

What is the pincode of Cherwan?

The pincode of Cherwan, Kangan mandal, Ganderbal district, Jammu And Kashmir is 191202.

In which district is Cherwan located?

Cherwan is a village in Kangan mandal of Ganderbal district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Cherwan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Cherwan village has a population of 2,706 across 386 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Cherwan in?

Cherwan falls under the Srinagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Cherwan in?

Cherwan falls under the Habba Kadal assembly constituency (AC #21) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Cherwan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Cherwan village is 52.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Cherwan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Cherwan village is 1189 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Cherwan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Cherwan, 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 Cherwan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Cherwan village is 2909.

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