Saharan — Marh, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5853
Pincode: 180002
Population: 1,117
Households: 270
Literacy rate: 67.7%
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 330

Key facts — Saharan

LGD code: 5853
Pincode: 180002
Population (Census 2011): 1,117
Population (projected 2026): 1,317
Households: 270
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 865
Literacy rate: 67.7%
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

Saharan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,117

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,317

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

270

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

318

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: 1,117Census 2011
Households: 270Census 2011
Literacy rate: 67.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 865 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3182026 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 Saharan?

The pincode of Saharan, Marh mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 180002.

In which district is Saharan located?

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

What is the population of Saharan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Saharan village has a population of 1,117 across 270 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Saharan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Saharan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Saharan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Saharan village is 67.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Saharan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Saharan village is 865 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Saharan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Saharan, 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 Saharan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Saharan village is 5853.

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