Powal (पोवाल) — Arnia, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6258
Pincode: 181131
Population: 600
Households: 123
Literacy rate: 67%
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 174

Key facts — Powal

LGD code: 6258
Pincode: 181131
Population (Census 2011): 600
Population (projected 2026): 707
Households: 123
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 881
Literacy rate: 67.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: R. S. Pura–Jammu South
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Block / Mandal: Arnia
Nearest police station: Police Post Digiana (19.1 km)
Nearest PHC: S.M. Clinic (16.9 km)
Nearest post office: Post Office - Satwari (19.9 km)
Nearest bank: SBI (19.8 km)
Nearest railway station: Bari Brahman (17.2 km)

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 Jammu district level

Then & Now

Powal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

600

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

707

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

123

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

145

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: 600Census 2011
Households: 123Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 881 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7072026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1452026 projection
Active job cards: 44,467MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,804MGNREGA · 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: 892NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 91.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 81.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.6%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 · Jammu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jammu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jammu 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

Powal on the mapपोवाल

Centred on Arnia mandal

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Notable places near Powal · Arnia mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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

80 places mapped

Shop· 23
PHC· 20
Hospital· 15
Restaurant· 3
Temple· 3
College· 2
School· 2
Fuel· 2
Fast food· 2
ATM· 2
Railway· 1
Park· 1
Police· 1
Gurudwara· 1
Post office· 1
High school· 1

Religion

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Temple
Laxmi Narayan Temple
📍 19.7 km awayOSM
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Temple
Temple
📍 19.7 km awayOSM
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Gurudwara
Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji Gurudwara
📍 19.8 km awayOSM
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Temple
Shiv Mandir
📍 20.0 km awayOSM
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Education

College
Soil Conservation Training School
📍 13.2 km awayOSM
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School
Banyan School
📍 16.6 km awayOSM
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Healthcare

Hospital
Sudan Heart Care Centre
📍 15.4 km awayOSM
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Hospital
New Life Hospital
📍 16.6 km awayOSM
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Civic

Police
Police Post Digiana
📍 19.1 km awayOSM
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Post office
Post Office - Satwari
📍 19.9 km awayOSM
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Commerce

Restaurant
Pahalwan’s
📍 16.7 km awayOSM
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Shop · general
billu
🕒 Mo-Su 07:00-21:30📍 17.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Bari Brahman
📍 17.2 km awayOSM
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Heritage & leisure

Park
Kunjwani Park
📍 17.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Powal?

The pincode of Powal, Arnia mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181131.

In which district is Powal located?

Powal is a village in Arnia mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Powal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Powal village has a population of 600 across 123 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Powal in?

Powal falls under the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Powal in?

Powal falls under the R. S. Pura–Jammu South assembly constituency (AC #74) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Powal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Powal village is 67.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Powal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Powal village is 881 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Powal?

The nearest health facility to Powal is Sudan Heart Care Centre (~15.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Powal?

The nearest railway station to Powal is Bari Brahman (~17.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Powal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Powal, 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 Powal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Powal village is 6258.

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