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★ Mandal of Kishtwar district ★

Machail

HQ · —
Area · — km²
Population · 1,814
Pincode · —
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5
Villages
1
Gram Panchayats
1,814
Population
359
Households
44.2%
Literacy
938
Sex ratio
About the mandal

Machail — mandal of Kishtwar

Machail is a mandal in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir, with 5 revenue villages and 1 gram panchayat. The 2011 Census reported a population of 1,814 and a notably low sex ratio of 938 with literacy at 44.2%. The mandal had 573 workers, predominantly 411 cultivators. JJM tap-water coverage stands at 75.3%. Key villages are Losain, Hango, and Chasoti.

Represented by
Lok Sabha
—
Vidhan Sabha
—
Then & Now

Machail mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
1,814
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
2,139
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
359
Census 2011 baseline
+17.8%
Households · 2026
423
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

Machail 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
936Census 2011
Female population
878Census 2011
Sex ratio
938 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
359Census 2011
SC population
93Census 2011
ST population
906Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
2,139+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
423RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
573Census 2011
Cultivators
411Census 2011
Agri labourers
21Census 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 Machail mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

1 place mapped
Coverage
1 of 5 villages has notable places mapped · 20%
  • Temple· 1

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

Browse by village

All 5 villages of Machail

Click any village to open its dedicated micropage with people, posts, jobs, and services.

1 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-4778

Chasoti

छसोती
336 pop73 households
02 · LGD-4797

Hamori

हमोरी
261 pop58 households
03 · LGD-4779

Hango

हांगो
365 pop76 households
04 · LGD-4781

Losain

लोसैन
540 pop86 households
05 · LGD-4780

Machail

मछेल
312 pop66 households
Quick answers

People often ask about Machail

How many villages are in Machail mandal?

Machail mandal has 5 revenue villages spread across 1 gram panchayats in Kishtwar district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the mandal headquarters of Machail?

The mandal headquarters of Machail is located at —.

What is the pincode of Machail mandal?

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

Which constituency does Machail fall under?

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

What is the population of Machail mandal?

Machail mandal had a population of 1,814 per the 2011 Census, across 5 villages.

What is the police station for Machail mandal?

Machail mandal is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Machail mandal?

Major rivers in Machail mandal: —.

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

By straight-line distance

Mandals near Machail

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(6 nearest)