Devo Chak (देवो चक) — Hiranagar, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 2142
Pincode: 184148
Population: 911
Households: 198
Literacy rate: 70.1%
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 243

Key facts — Devo Chak

LGD code: 2142
Pincode: 184148
Population (Census 2011): 911
Population (projected 2026): 1,074
Households: 198
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 894
Literacy rate: 70.1%
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

Devo Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

911

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

198

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

233

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: 911Census 2011
Households: 198Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 894 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2332026 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

Devo Chak on the mapदेवो चक

Centred on Hiranagar mandal

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Notable places near Devo Chak · Hiranagar mandal area

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Religion

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

The pincode of Devo Chak, Hiranagar mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184148.

In which district is Devo Chak located?

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

What is the population of Devo Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Devo Chak village has a population of 911 across 198 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Devo Chak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Devo Chak in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Devo Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Devo Chak village is 70.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Devo Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Devo Chak village is 894 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Devo Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Devo Chak, 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 Devo Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Devo Chak village is 2142.

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