Makwal (मकवाल) — Mandal, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5890
Pincode: 180003
Population: 2,472
Households: 488
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 699

Key facts — Makwal

LGD code: 5890
Pincode: 180003
Population (Census 2011): 2,472
Population (projected 2026): 2,914
Households: 488
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 904
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhadarwah
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Daleep Singh
Block / Mandal: Mandal

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

Makwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,472

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,914

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

488

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

575

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: 2,472Census 2011
Households: 488Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 904 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5752026 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

Makwal on the mapमकवाल

Centred on Mandal mandal

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Notable places near Makwal · Mandal mandal area

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

2 places mapped

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Healthcare

Hospital
Government Hospital
📍 7.9 km awayOSM
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Hospital
Government Hosiptal
📍 12.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Makwal?

The pincode of Makwal, Mandal mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 180003.

In which district is Makwal located?

Makwal is a village in Mandal mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Makwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Makwal village has a population of 2,472 across 488 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Makwal in?

Makwal falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Makwal in?

Makwal falls under the Bhadarwah assembly constituency (AC #51) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Makwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Makwal village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Makwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Makwal village is 904 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Makwal?

The nearest health facility to Makwal is Government Hospital (~7.9 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Makwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Makwal, 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 Makwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Makwal village is 5890.

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