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★ Mandal of Kathua district ★

Bani

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Area · — km²
Population · 45,996
Pincode ·
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33
Villages
29
Gram Panchayats
45,996
Population
8,096
Households
44.3%
Literacy
925
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Bani — mandal of Kathua

Bani mandal is located in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, encompassing 33 revenue villages and 29 gram panchayats. According to the 2011 Census, the mandal had a population of 45,996 in 8,096 households, with a low literacy rate of 44.3% and a sex ratio of 925. The workforce numbered 22,282, of whom 11,718 were cultivators and 73 were agricultural labourers. JJM tap-water coverage reaches 75.3%.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Bani mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
45,996
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
54,231
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
8,096
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
9,543
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 · Mandal aggregates · 33 villages

Bani mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
23,889Census 2011
Female population
22,107Census 2011
Sex ratio
925 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
8,096Census 2011
SC population
7,015Census 2011
ST population
13,171Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
54,231+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
9,543RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
22,282Census 2011
Cultivators
11,718Census 2011
Agri labourers
73Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Bani mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

19 places mapped
Coverage
5 of 33 villages have notable places mapped · 15%
  • Temple· 18
  • Hospital· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Bani mandal.

Browse by village

All 33 villages of Bani

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

29 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-1771

Asso

954 pop164 households
02 · LGD-1779

Bani

2,093 pop390 households
03 · LGD-1786

Banjal

643 pop106 households
04 · LGD-1781

Bari

1,312 pop236 households
05 · LGD-1761

Barmota

बरमोटा
1,781 pop295 households
06 · LGD-1766

Bhakoga

1,147 pop215 households
07 · LGD-1774

Bhandar

भंडार
1,732 pop340 households
08 · LGD-1764

Bhullari

1,074 pop186 households
09 · LGD-1790

Challa

चल्ला
886 pop130 households
10 · LGD-1784

Chaloge

चलोगे
1,900 pop332 households
11 · LGD-1770

Chandal

चंडाल
2,077 pop365 households
12 · LGD-1763

Dhaggar

1,431 pop243 households
13 · LGD-1765

Dhaman

642 pop127 households
14 · LGD-1787

Dharor

धारोर
562 pop102 households
15 · LGD-1760

Doulka

दौलका
1,079 pop196 households
16 · LGD-1768

Duggan

1,545 pop275 households
17 · LGD-1782

Dullangal

1,074 pop191 households
18 · LGD-1776

Fatehpur

2,057 pop383 households
19 · LGD-1778

Gatti

2,447 pop460 households
20 · LGD-1785

Kachir

कचिर
970 pop177 households
21 · LGD-1769

Kanthal

कंठल
2,584 pop459 households
22 · LGD-1788

Kardoh

कर्डोह
339 pop61 households
23 · LGD-1773

Kilore

498 pop77 households
24 · LGD-1783

Koti

1,388 pop229 households
25 · LGD-1762

Lowang

लोवांग
3,263 pop568 households
26 · LGD-1767

Madhota

मधोता
438 pop73 households
27 · LGD-1759

Roulka

1,674 pop301 households
28 · LGD-1775

Sandhi

1,032 pop184 households
29 · LGD-1772

Sandroon

संड्रून
1,833 pop306 households
30 · LGD-1758

Sarthal

137 pop18 households
31 · LGD-1789

Siara

521 pop74 households
32 · LGD-1777

Sitti

सित्ती
1,749 pop287 households
33 · LGD-1780

Surjan

सुरजन
3,134 pop546 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Bani

How many villages are in Bani mandal?

Bani mandal has 33 revenue villages spread across 29 gram panchayats in Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Bani?

The mandal headquarters of Bani is located at —.

What is the pincode of Bani mandal?

Bani mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Bani fall under?

Bani mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Bani mandal?

Bani mandal had a population of 45,996 per the 2011 Census, across 33 villages.

What is the police station for Bani mandal?

Bani mandal is served by Road closed.

Which rivers flow through Bani mandal?

Major rivers in Bani mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Bani

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