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★ Mandal of Kishtwar district ★

Bounjwah

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 15,899
Pincode · —
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9
Villages
9
Gram Panchayats
15,899
Population
2,798
Households
36.8%
Literacy
938
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Bounjwah — mandal of Kishtwar

Bounjwah is a mandal in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, consisting of 9 revenue villages and 9 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census recorded a population of 15,899 in 2,798 households, with a relatively low literacy rate of 36.8% and a sex ratio of 938. Among 6,698 workers, agriculture is significant with 3,099 cultivators and 216 agricultural labourers. JJM tap-water coverage stands at 75.3%, with Patnazi, Tipri, and Kewa as major villages.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Bounjwah mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
15,899
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
18,745
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,798
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
3,299
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 · Mandal aggregates · 9 villages

Bounjwah mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
8,205Census 2011
Female population
7,694Census 2011
Sex ratio
938 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,798Census 2011
SC population
588Census 2011
ST population
6,652Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
18,745+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,299RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,698Census 2011
Cultivators
3,099Census 2011
Agri labourers
216Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
Notable places across Bounjwah mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

7 places mapped
Coverage
2 of 9 villages have notable places mapped · 22%
  • Mosque· 2
  • High school· 1
  • Hospital· 1
  • Railway· 1
  • Bank· 1
  • Park· 1

Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Bounjwah mandal.

Browse by village

All 9 villages of Bounjwah

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

9 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-4725

Binoon

1,536 pop268 households
02 · LGD-4713

Jawalapur

जवालापुर
1,231 pop234 households
03 · LGD-4712

Jirwar

जिरवार
403 pop60 households
04 · LGD-4708

Kewa

1,852 pop322 households
05 · LGD-4727

Kither

861 pop153 households
06 · LGD-4723

Mori

1,547 pop314 households
07 · LGD-4711

Nali

1,333 pop241 households
08 · LGD-4726

Patnazi

5,212 pop840 households
09 · LGD-4724

Tipri

टिप्री
1,924 pop366 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Bounjwah

How many villages are in Bounjwah mandal?

Bounjwah mandal has 9 revenue villages spread across 9 gram panchayats in Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Bounjwah?

The mandal headquarters of Bounjwah is located at —.

What is the pincode of Bounjwah mandal?

Bounjwah mandal HQ uses pincode —. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Bounjwah fall under?

Bounjwah mandal is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Bounjwah mandal?

Bounjwah mandal had a population of 15,899 per the 2011 Census, across 9 villages.

What is the police station for Bounjwah mandal?

Bounjwah mandal is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Bounjwah mandal?

Major rivers in Bounjwah mandal: —.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Bounjwah

KNN over PostGIS centroids
(6 nearest)