Pochhal (पोच्छल) — Kishtwar, Kishtwar, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4650
Pincode: 182204
Population: 7,042
Households: 1,326
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,678

Key facts — Pochhal

LGD code: 4650
Pincode: 182204
Population (Census 2011): 7,042
Population (projected 2026): 8,303
Households: 1,326
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 990
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Doda
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mehraj Malik
Block / Mandal: Kishtwar

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

Pochhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,042

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,303

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,326

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,563

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: 7,042Census 2011
Households: 1,326Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 990 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,3032026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,5632026 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

Pochhal on the mapपोच्छल

Centred on Kishtwar mandal

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What is the pincode of Pochhal?

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

In which district is Pochhal located?

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

What is the population of Pochhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Pochhal village has a population of 7,042 across 1,326 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Pochhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Pochhal in?

Pochhal falls under the Doda assembly constituency (AC #52) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Pochhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Pochhal village is 68.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Pochhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Pochhal village is 990 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Pochhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Pochhal, 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 Pochhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Pochhal village is 4650.

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