Nikowal (निकोवाल) — Pargwal, Jammu, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 5642
Pincode: 181207
Population: 273
Households: 70
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 54

Key facts — Nikowal

LGD code: 5642
Pincode: 181207
Population (Census 2011): 273
Population (projected 2026): 322
Households: 70
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 964
Literacy rate: 61.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Reasi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kuldeep Raj Dubey
Block / Mandal: Pargwal

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

Nikowal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

273

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

322

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

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: 273Census 2011
Households: 70Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 964 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 832026 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

Nikowal on the mapनिकोवाल

Centred on Pargwal mandal

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What is the pincode of Nikowal?

The pincode of Nikowal, Pargwal mandal, Jammu district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181207.

In which district is Nikowal located?

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

What is the population of Nikowal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nikowal village has a population of 273 across 70 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nikowal in?

Nikowal falls under the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nikowal in?

Nikowal falls under the Reasi assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Nikowal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nikowal village is 61.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nikowal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nikowal village is 964 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nikowal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nikowal, 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 Nikowal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nikowal village is 5642.

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