Bhaddu — Billawar, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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Bhaddu is a village in Billawar mandal, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir. It has a population of 4,555 across 1,005 households with a literacy rate of 70.5%.

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LGD code: 1716
Pincode: 184203
Population: 4,555
Households: 1,005
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,487

Key facts — Bhaddu

LGD code: 1716
Pincode: 184203
Population (Census 2011): 4,555
Population (projected 2026): 5,370
Households: 1,005
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 867
Literacy rate: 70.5%
Coordinates: 32.57971°N, 75.52671°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr Rameshwar Singh
Block / Mandal: Billawar

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

Bhaddu — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,555

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,370

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,005

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,185

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: 4,555Census 2011
Households: 1,005Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 867 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,1852026 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 in Bhaddu

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What is the pincode of Bhaddu?

The pincode of Bhaddu, Billawar mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184203.

In which district is Bhaddu located?

Bhaddu is a village in Billawar mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Bhaddu as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhaddu village has a population of 4,555 across 1,005 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhaddu in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhaddu in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhaddu?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhaddu village is 70.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhaddu?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhaddu village is 867 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhaddu?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhaddu, 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 Bhaddu?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhaddu village is 1716.

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