Chak Jaffar (चक जफर) — Marh, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5777
Pincode: 181206
Population: 1,395
Households: 288
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 395

Key facts — Chak Jaffar

LGD code: 5777
Pincode: 181206
Population (Census 2011): 1,395
Population (projected 2026): 1,645
Households: 288
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 982
Literacy rate: 67.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chenani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Balwant Singh Mankotia
Block / Mandal: Marh

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

Chak Jaffar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,395

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,645

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

288

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

340

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: 1,395Census 2011
Households: 288Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 982 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3402026 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

Chak Jaffar on the mapचक जफर

Centred on Marh mandal

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What is the pincode of Chak Jaffar?

The pincode of Chak Jaffar, Marh mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181206.

In which district is Chak Jaffar located?

Chak Jaffar is a village in Marh mandal of Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chak Jaffar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chak Jaffar village has a population of 1,395 across 288 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chak Jaffar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chak Jaffar in?

Chak Jaffar falls under the Chenani assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Chak Jaffar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chak Jaffar village is 67.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Chak Jaffar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chak Jaffar village is 982 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chak Jaffar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chak Jaffar, 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 Chak Jaffar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chak Jaffar village is 5777.

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