Malai — Drabshalla, Kishtwar, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4687
Pincode: 182204
Population: 271
Households: 59
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72

Key facts — Malai

LGD code: 4687
Pincode: 182204
Population (Census 2011): 271
Population (projected 2026): 320
Households: 59
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 922
Literacy rate: 48.7%
Coordinates: 33.09485°N, 75.02594°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Doda West
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shakti Raj Parihar
Block / Mandal: Drabshalla

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

Malai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

271

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

320

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.6%

Households · 2026

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: 271Census 2011
Households: 59Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 922 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3202026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 702026 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 Malai?

The pincode of Malai, Drabshalla mandal, Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182204.

In which district is Malai located?

Malai is a village in Drabshalla mandal of Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Malai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Malai village has a population of 271 across 59 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Malai in?

Malai falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Malai in?

Malai falls under the Doda West assembly constituency (AC #53) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Malai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Malai village is 48.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Malai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Malai village is 922 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Malai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Malai, 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 Malai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Malai village is 4687.

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