Orak (ओरक) — Bhalwal, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5651
Pincode: 181122
Population: 202
Households: 43
Literacy rate: 54%
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 110

Key facts — Orak

LGD code: 5651
Pincode: 181122
Population (Census 2011): 202
Population (projected 2026): 238
Households: 43
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 804
Literacy rate: 54.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Baldev Raj Sharma
Block / Mandal: Bhalwal

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

Orak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

202

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

238

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 202Census 2011
Households: 43Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 804 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2382026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 512026 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

Orak on the mapओरक

Centred on Bhalwal mandal

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What is the pincode of Orak?

The pincode of Orak, Bhalwal mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181122.

In which district is Orak located?

Orak is a village in Bhalwal mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Orak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Orak village has a population of 202 across 43 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Orak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Orak in?

Orak falls under the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Orak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Orak village is 54.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Orak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Orak village is 804 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Orak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Orak, 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 Orak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Orak village is 5651.

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