Karal (कराल) — Dansal, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5697
Pincode: 181224
Population: 148
Households: 28
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Sex ratio: 1209 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 48

Key facts — Karal

LGD code: 5697
Pincode: 181224
Population (Census 2011): 148
Population (projected 2026): 174
Households: 28
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1209
Literacy rate: 59.5%
Coordinates: 33.88461°N, 74.28679°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anantnag-Rajouri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Thannamandi
Member of Parliament: Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi
Block / Mandal: Dansal

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

Karal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

174

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 148Census 2011
Households: 28Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1209 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1742026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 332026 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.

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What is the pincode of Karal?

The pincode of Karal, Dansal mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181224.

In which district is Karal located?

Karal is a village in Dansal mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Karal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Karal village has a population of 148 across 28 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Karal in?

Karal falls under the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Karal in?

Karal falls under the Thannamandi assembly constituency (AC #87) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Karal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Karal village is 59.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Karal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Karal village is 1209 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Karal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Karal, 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 Karal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Karal village is 5697.

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