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★ Mandal of Kathua district ★

Billawar

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Area · — km²
Population · 64,221
Pincode ·
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28
Villages
28
Gram Panchayats
64,221
Population
12,275
Households
58.1%
Literacy
894
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Billawar — mandal of Kathua

Billawar is a mandal in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, comprising 28 revenue villages and 28 gram panchayats. According to Census 2011, the mandal had a population of 64,221 across 12,275 households, with literacy at 58.1% and a sex ratio of 894. Of the 23,191 workers, 4,844 were cultivators and 719 agricultural labourers. JJM tap-water coverage stood at 75.3%.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Billawar mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
64,221
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
75,718
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
12,275
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
14,474
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 · 28 villages

Billawar 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
33,909Census 2011
Female population
30,312Census 2011
Sex ratio
894 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
12,275Census 2011
SC population
13,611Census 2011
ST population
4,713Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
75,718+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
14,474RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
23,191Census 2011
Cultivators
4,844Census 2011
Agri labourers
719Census 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 Billawar mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

29 places mapped
Coverage
8 of 28 villages have notable places mapped · 29%
  • School· 8
  • Temple· 7
  • Hospital· 3
  • PHC· 2
  • Shop· 2
  • High school· 1
  • Fuel· 1
  • Mosque· 1
  • Playground· 1
  • Bus stop· 1
  • ATM· 1
  • Bank· 1

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

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All 28 villages of Billawar

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28 GPs · 0 wards
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Quick answers

People often ask about Billawar

How many villages are in Billawar mandal?

Billawar mandal has 28 revenue villages spread across 28 gram panchayats in Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Billawar?

The mandal headquarters of Billawar is located at —.

What is the pincode of Billawar mandal?

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

Which constituency does Billawar fall under?

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

What is the population of Billawar mandal?

Billawar mandal had a population of 64,221 per the 2011 Census, across 28 villages.

What is the police station for Billawar mandal?

Billawar mandal is served by GPS Dhanini.

Which rivers flow through Billawar mandal?

Major rivers in Billawar 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 Billawar

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(6 nearest)