Yechhama (येछमा) — Kangan, Ganderbal, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 2912
Pincode: 191202
Population: 1,082
Households: 184
Literacy rate: 42.5%
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 257

Key facts — Yechhama

LGD code: 2912
Pincode: 191202
Population (Census 2011): 1,082
Population (projected 2026): 1,276
Households: 184
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 878
Literacy rate: 42.5%
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

Yechhama — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,082

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,276

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

184

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

217

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: 1,082Census 2011
Households: 184Census 2011
Literacy rate: 42.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 878 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2762026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2172026 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

Yechhama on the mapयेछमा

Centred on Kangan mandal

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Notable places near Yechhama · Kangan mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Yechhama 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 Yechhama?

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

In which district is Yechhama located?

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

What is the population of Yechhama as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Yechhama village has a population of 1,082 across 184 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Yechhama in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Yechhama in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Yechhama?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Yechhama village is 42.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Yechhama?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Yechhama village is 878 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Yechhama?

12 schemes currently match residents of Yechhama, 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 Yechhama?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Yechhama village is 2912.

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