Dhaman — Bani, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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Dhaman is a village in Bani mandal, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 642 in 127 households. It has a literacy rate of 54.4% and is located at 32.714°N, 75.726°E with PIN 184206.

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LGD code: 1765
Pincode: 184206
Population: 642
Households: 127
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 385

Key facts — Dhaman

LGD code: 1765
Pincode: 184206
Population (Census 2011): 642
Population (projected 2026): 757
Households: 127
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Coordinates: 32.71409°N, 75.72598°E
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 (42.5 km)
Nearest railway station: Budhi (40.8 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

Dhaman — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

642

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

757

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

127

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

150

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: 642Census 2011
Households: 127Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7572026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1502026 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.

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Notable places near Dhaman · Kathua district area

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PHC· 1

Healthcare

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

Railway · station
Budhi
📍 40.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Dhaman?

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

In which district is Dhaman located?

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

What is the population of Dhaman as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhaman village has a population of 642 across 127 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhaman in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhaman in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dhaman?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhaman village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhaman?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhaman village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Dhaman?

The nearest health facility to Dhaman is Dr. Sachin Gupta (~42.5 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Dhaman?

The nearest railway station to Dhaman is Budhi (~40.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhaman?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhaman, 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 Dhaman?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhaman village is 1765.

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