Challa (चल्ला) — Bani, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1790
Pincode: 184206
Population: 886
Households: 130
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 353

Key facts — Challa

LGD code: 1790
Pincode: 184206
Population (Census 2011): 886
Population (projected 2026): 1,045
Households: 130
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 34.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr Rameshwar Singh
Block / Mandal: Bani
Nearest PHC: Dr. Sachin Gupta (48.1 km)
Nearest railway station: Budhi (45.5 km)

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 Kathua district level

Then & Now

Challa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

886

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,045

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

130

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

153

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: 886Census 2011
Households: 130Census 2011
Literacy rate: 34.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0452026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1532026 projection
Active job cards: 47,276MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 21,436MGNREGA · 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: 1,100NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 87.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 75.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.6%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 · Kathua district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kathua district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kathua 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

Challa on the mapचल्ला

Centred on Bani mandal

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Notable places near Challa · Kathua district area

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Challa and its mandal don't have nearby OpenStreetMap POIs, so these are landmarks elsewhere in Kathua district — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

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Railway· 1
PHC· 1

Healthcare

PHC · doctors
Dr. Sachin Gupta
📍 48.1 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Budhi
📍 45.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Challa?

The pincode of Challa, Bani mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184206.

In which district is Challa located?

Challa is a village in Bani mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Challa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Challa village has a population of 886 across 130 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Challa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Challa in?

Challa falls under the Bani assembly constituency (AC #63) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Challa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Challa village is 34.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Challa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Challa village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Challa?

The nearest health facility to Challa is Dr. Sachin Gupta (~48.1 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Challa?

The nearest railway station to Challa is Budhi (~45.5 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Challa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Challa, 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 Challa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Challa village is 1790.

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