Chadwal — Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 2050
Pincode: 184144
Population: 1,962
Households: 346
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 550

Key facts — Chadwal

LGD code: 2050
Pincode: 184144
Population (Census 2011): 1,962
Population (projected 2026): 2,313
Households: 346
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 905
Literacy rate: 74.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Ramnagar
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sunil Bhardwaj
Block / Mandal: Hiranagar

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

Chadwal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,962

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,313

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

346

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

408

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: 1,962Census 2011
Households: 346Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 905 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,3132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4082026 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 Hiranagar mandal

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Notable places near Chadwal · Hiranagar mandal area

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Vasuki Naag Temple
📍 8.1 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Chadwal?

The pincode of Chadwal, Hiranagar mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184144.

In which district is Chadwal located?

Chadwal is a village in Hiranagar mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Chadwal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chadwal village has a population of 1,962 across 346 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chadwal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chadwal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chadwal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chadwal village is 74.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Chadwal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chadwal village is 905 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chadwal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Chadwal, 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 Chadwal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chadwal village is 2050.

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