Marh (मर्ह) — Marh, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5659
Pincode: 181206
Population: 740
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 312

Key facts — Marh

LGD code: 5659
Pincode: 181206
Population (Census 2011): 740
Population (projected 2026): 872
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 59.2%
Coordinates: 32.90000°N, 74.82000°E
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

Marh — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

740

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

872

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 740Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8722026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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 Marh?

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

In which district is Marh located?

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

What is the population of Marh as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Marh village has a population of 740 across 124 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Marh in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Marh in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Marh?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Marh village is 59.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Marh?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Marh village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Marh?

12 schemes currently match residents of Marh, 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 Marh?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Marh village is 5659.

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