Chilk — Dinga Amb, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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Chilk is a village in Dinga Amb mandal, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 4,541 across 854 households. It has a literacy rate of 65.7% and is located at 32.712°N, 75.646°E.

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LGD code: 1972
Pincode: 184144
Population: 4,541
Households: 854
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,304

Key facts — Chilk

LGD code: 1972
Pincode: 184144
Population (Census 2011): 4,541
Population (projected 2026): 5,354
Households: 854
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 65.7%
Coordinates: 32.71200°N, 75.64618°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jasrota
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajiv Jasrotia
Block / Mandal: Dinga Amb
Nearest PHC: Dr. Sachin Gupta (39.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Budhi (36.0 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

Chilk — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,541

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,354

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

854

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,007

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: 4,541Census 2011
Households: 854Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,3542026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0072026 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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Notable places near Chilk · Kathua district area

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Chilk 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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PHC· 1

Healthcare

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

Railway · station
Budhi
📍 36.0 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chilk?

The pincode of Chilk, Dinga Amb mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184144.

In which district is Chilk located?

Chilk is a village in Dinga Amb mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chilk as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chilk village has a population of 4,541 across 854 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chilk in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chilk in?

Chilk falls under the Jasrota assembly constituency (AC #66) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Chilk?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chilk village is 65.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Chilk?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chilk village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Chilk?

The nearest health facility to Chilk is Dr. Sachin Gupta (~39.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Chilk?

The nearest railway station to Chilk is Budhi (~36.0 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chilk?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chilk, 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 Chilk?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chilk village is 1972.

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