Dhamal (धामल) — Marheen, Kathua, Jammu And Kashmir

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Dhamal is a village in Marheen mandal, Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir, located at 32.885°N, 74.958°E. The village has a population of 859 in 170 households with a literacy rate of 75.7%.

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LGD code: 2010
Pincode: 184144
Population: 859
Households: 170
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 249

Key facts — Dhamal

LGD code: 2010
Pincode: 184144
Population (Census 2011): 859
Population (projected 2026): 1,013
Households: 170
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 75.7%
Coordinates: 32.88499°N, 74.95773°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Samba
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Block / Mandal: Marheen

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

Dhamal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

859

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,013

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

200

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: 859Census 2011
Households: 170Census 2011
Literacy rate: 75.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2002026 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 Dhamal

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What is the pincode of Dhamal?

The pincode of Dhamal, Marheen mandal, Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184144.

In which district is Dhamal located?

Dhamal is a village in Marheen mandal of Kathua district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Dhamal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhamal village has a population of 859 across 170 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhamal in?

Dhamal falls under the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhamal in?

Dhamal falls under the Samba assembly constituency (AC #70) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Dhamal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhamal village is 75.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhamal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhamal village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhamal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhamal, 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 Dhamal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhamal village is 2010.

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