Plahi — Basohli, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1756
Pincode: 184201
Population: 2,741
Households: 522
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 790

Key facts — Plahi

LGD code: 1756
Pincode: 184201
Population (Census 2011): 2,741
Population (projected 2026): 3,232
Households: 522
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 948
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramnagar
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sunil Bhardwaj
Block / Mandal: Basohli
Nearest PHC: Dr. Sachin Gupta (50.0 km)
Nearest railway station: Budhi (45.2 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

Plahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,741

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,232

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

522

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

615

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: 2,741Census 2011
Households: 522Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 948 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,2322026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6152026 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

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Centred on Basohli mandal

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Notable places near Plahi · Kathua district area

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Plahi 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
📍 50.0 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Budhi
📍 45.2 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Plahi?

The pincode of Plahi, Basohli mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184201.

In which district is Plahi located?

Plahi is a village in Basohli mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Plahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Plahi village has a population of 2,741 across 522 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Plahi in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Plahi in?

Plahi falls under the Ramnagar assembly constituency (AC #62) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Plahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Plahi village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Plahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Plahi village is 948 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Plahi?

The nearest health facility to Plahi is Dr. Sachin Gupta (~50.0 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Plahi?

The nearest railway station to Plahi is Budhi (~45.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Plahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Plahi, 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 Plahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Plahi village is 1756.

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