Janakpur (जनकपुर) — Dachhan, Kishtwar, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4753
Pincode: 182205
Population: 1,578
Households: 295
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 630

Key facts — Janakpur

LGD code: 4753
Pincode: 182205
Population (Census 2011): 1,578
Population (projected 2026): 1,860
Households: 295
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 50.4%
Block / Mandal: Dachhan

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 Kishtwar district level

Then & Now

Janakpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,578

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,860

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

295

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

348

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: 1,578Census 2011
Households: 295Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8602026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3482026 projection
Active job cards: 58,552MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 48,297MGNREGA · 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: 1,024NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 71.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 88.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 59.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 84.8%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 · Kishtwar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kishtwar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kishtwar 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

Janakpur on the mapजनकपुर

Centred on Kishtwar district

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What is the pincode of Janakpur?

The pincode of Janakpur, Dachhan mandal, Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182205.

In which district is Janakpur located?

Janakpur is a village in Dachhan mandal of Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Janakpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Janakpur village has a population of 1,578 across 295 households.

What is the literacy rate in Janakpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Janakpur village is 50.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Janakpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Janakpur village is 943 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Janakpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Janakpur, 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 Janakpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Janakpur village is 4753.

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