Durang — Billawar, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1683
Pincode: 184203
Population: 2,231
Households: 423
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 616

Key facts — Durang

LGD code: 1683
Pincode: 184203
Population (Census 2011): 2,231
Population (projected 2026): 2,630
Households: 423
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 68.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dr Rameshwar Singh
Block / Mandal: Billawar
Nearest PHC: Dr. Sachin Gupta (38.6 km)
Nearest railway station: Budhi (31.8 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

Durang — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,630

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

423

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

499

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: 2,231Census 2011
Households: 423Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6302026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4992026 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

Durang on the map

Centred on Billawar mandal

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Notable places near Durang · Kathua district area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Durang 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
📍 38.6 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Budhi
📍 31.8 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Durang?

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

In which district is Durang located?

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

What is the population of Durang as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Durang village has a population of 2,231 across 423 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Durang in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Durang in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Durang?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Durang village is 68.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Durang?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Durang village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Durang?

The nearest health facility to Durang is Dr. Sachin Gupta (~38.6 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Durang?

The nearest railway station to Durang is Budhi (~31.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Durang?

12 schemes currently match residents of Durang, 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 Durang?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Durang village is 1683.

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