Sounder — Dachhan, Kishtwar, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4754
Pincode: 182205
Population: 3,658
Households: 665
Literacy rate: 44.5%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,479

Key facts — Sounder

LGD code: 4754
Pincode: 182205
Population (Census 2011): 3,658
Population (projected 2026): 4,313
Households: 665
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 44.5%
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

Sounder — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,658

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,313

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

784

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: 3,658Census 2011
Households: 665Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7842026 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.

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What is the pincode of Sounder?

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

In which district is Sounder located?

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

What is the population of Sounder as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sounder village has a population of 3,658 across 665 households.

What is the literacy rate in Sounder?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sounder village is 44.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Sounder?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sounder village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sounder?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sounder, 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 Sounder?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sounder village is 4754.

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