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★ Mandal of Kishtwar district ★

Dachhan

HQ ·
Area · — km²
Population · 12,765
Pincode ·
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All 5 villages

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5
Villages
9
Gram Panchayats
12,765
Population
2,427
Households
47.4%
Literacy
955
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Dachhan — mandal of Kishtwar

Dachhan mandal in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, comprises 5 revenue villages administered through 9 gram panchayats, with a Census 2011 population of 12,765 across 2,427 households. The mandal has a literacy rate of 47.4%, among the lower rates, and a sex ratio of 955. Of 4,240 workers, 380 are cultivators and 89 are agricultural labourers, with JJM tap water coverage at 75.3%.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Then & Now

Dachhan mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
12,765
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
15,050
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,427
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
2,862
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 · 5 villages

Dachhan 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
6,528Census 2011
Female population
6,237Census 2011
Sex ratio
955 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,427Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
95Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
15,050+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
2,862RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
4,240Census 2011
Cultivators
380Census 2011
Agri labourers
89Census 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 Dachhan mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

0 places mapped
Coverage
0 of 5 villages have notable places mapped · 0%

No places ingested for Dachhan mandal yet — the OSM spatial-join (§5.5) will populate them once it runs.

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

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All 5 villages of Dachhan

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Quick answers

People often ask about Dachhan

How many villages are in Dachhan mandal?

Dachhan mandal has 5 revenue villages spread across 9 gram panchayats in Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Dachhan?

The mandal headquarters of Dachhan is located at —.

What is the pincode of Dachhan mandal?

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

Which constituency does Dachhan fall under?

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

What is the population of Dachhan mandal?

Dachhan mandal had a population of 12,765 per the 2011 Census, across 5 villages.

What is the police station for Dachhan mandal?

Dachhan mandal is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Dachhan mandal?

Major rivers in Dachhan mandal: —.

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