Watalbagh — Lar, Ganderbal, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 2853
Pincode: 191201
Population: 1,229
Households: 238
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 573

Key facts — Watalbagh

LGD code: 2853
Pincode: 191201
Population (Census 2011): 1,229
Population (projected 2026): 1,449
Households: 238
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 957
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Srinagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kangan
Member of Parliament: Aga Syed Ruhullah Mehdi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mian Mehar Ali
Block / Mandal: Lar

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

Watalbagh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,229

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

238

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

281

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: 1,229Census 2011
Households: 238Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 957 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4492026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2812026 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.

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What is the pincode of Watalbagh?

The pincode of Watalbagh, Lar mandal, Ganderbal district, Jammu And Kashmir is 191201.

In which district is Watalbagh located?

Watalbagh is a village in Lar mandal of Ganderbal district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Watalbagh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Watalbagh village has a population of 1,229 across 238 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Watalbagh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Watalbagh in?

Watalbagh falls under the Kangan assembly constituency (AC #17) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Watalbagh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Watalbagh village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Watalbagh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Watalbagh village is 957 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Watalbagh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Watalbagh, 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 Watalbagh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Watalbagh village is 2853.

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