Wangat (वांगट) — Kangan, Ganderbal, Jammu And Kashmir

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Wangat is a village in Kangan mandal, Ganderbal district, Jammu and Kashmir, at 34.325°N, 74.946°E. It has a population of 6,616 across 932 households with a literacy rate of 35.6%. The postal code is 191202.

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LGD code: 2897
Pincode: 191202
Population: 6,616
Households: 932
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,307

Key facts — Wangat

LGD code: 2897
Pincode: 191202
Population (Census 2011): 6,616
Population (projected 2026): 7,800
Households: 932
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 35.6%
Coordinates: 34.32490°N, 74.94562°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

Wangat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,616

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,800

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

932

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,099

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: 6,616Census 2011
Households: 932Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,8002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0992026 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 in Wangat

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Wangath Temple complex, Naranag
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What is the pincode of Wangat?

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

In which district is Wangat located?

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

What is the population of Wangat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Wangat village has a population of 6,616 across 932 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Wangat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Wangat in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Wangat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Wangat village is 35.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Wangat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Wangat village is 887 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Wangat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Wangat, 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 Wangat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Wangat village is 2897.

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