Plang (प्लांग) — Kangan, Ganderbal, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 2892
Pincode: 191202
Population: 2,450
Households: 434
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 790

Key facts — Plang

LGD code: 2892
Pincode: 191202
Population (Census 2011): 2,450
Population (projected 2026): 2,889
Households: 434
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1002
Literacy rate: 48.7%
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

Plang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,450

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,889

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

512

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: 2,450Census 2011
Households: 434Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1002 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8892026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5122026 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

Plang on the mapप्लांग

Centred on Kangan mandal

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Notable places near Plang · Kangan mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Plang doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Kangan mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

10 places mapped

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

Religion

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Temple
Masjid Sharief Mehboob Ul Alam
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Temple
Masjid Muhammad
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Commerce

Restaurant
Pizza 11
📍 5.5 km awayOSM
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Shop · nuts
Mughal Dry Fruits
📍 5.6 km awayOSM
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Market
Nishat Market
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Transport

Bus stop · highway
Nishat
📍 5.4 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Nishat Garden
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Bus stop · highway
Passenger Shed
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Nishat Mughal Garden
📍 5.7 km awayOSM
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Monument · ruins
Oont Kadal
📍 6.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Plang?

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

In which district is Plang located?

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

What is the population of Plang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Plang village has a population of 2,450 across 434 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Plang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Plang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Plang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Plang village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Plang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Plang village is 1002 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Plang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Plang, 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 Plang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Plang village is 2892.

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