Beri Gam village, Devsar tehsil | Pincode 192231

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LGD code: 4001
Pincode: 192231
Post office: Kulgam
Population: 1,700
Households: 301
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 424
Distance to district centre: 11 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Srinagar: 59 km
Distance to Delhi: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Qazigund · 6 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub District Hospital Devsar · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Beri Gam compares

By population, Beri Gam ranks #16 of 41 villages in Devsar mandal.

Literacy rate

53.3%

+2.7% vs mandal average

Beri Gam: 53.3%
Devsar mandal: 50.6%
Kulgam district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

943

+1 vs mandal average

Beri Gam: 943
Devsar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.4 vs mandal average

Beri Gam: 5.6
Devsar mandal: 6.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Beri Gam at a glance

Beri Gam is a village of 1,700 people in 301 households (Census 2011) in Devsar tehsil, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 16th-largest of 41 villages in Devsar tehsil. Literacy is 53%, 3 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 943 women per 1,000 men. It lies 11 km from the Kulgam district centre, 19 km from Panzgam, the nearest town, 6 km from Qazigund railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 192231, served by Kulgam post office; the LGD village code is 4001. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub District Hospital Devsar, 3 km away. The village votes in Kulgam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami. The population is estimated at 2,004 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Beri Gam · this village	1,700	53%	—
Bonigam · Devsar	2,486	47%	2.2 km NE
Adigam · Kokernag	3,066	44%	2.4 km NW
Adigam · Devsar	—	—	2.4 km NW
Levdoora · Qazigund	977	58%	3.5 km E
Vessu · Qazigund	3,772	59%	5.2 km N
Fatehpora · Ganderbal	6,737	—	5.4 km NE

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Key facts — Beri Gam

LGD code: 4001
Pincode: 192231
Post office: Kulgam
Population (Census 2011): 1,700
Population (projected 2026): 2,004
Households: 301
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 943
Literacy rate: 53.3%
Coordinates: 33.62296°N, 75.11292°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anantnag-Rajouri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kulgam
Member of Parliament: Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami
Block / Mandal: Devsar

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 Kulgam district level

Then & Now

Beri Gam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,700

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,004

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

301

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

355

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: 1,700Census 2011
Households: 301Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 943 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3552026 projection
Active job cards: 47,289MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 38,264MGNREGA · 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: 1,097NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 80.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.0%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 · Kulgam district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kulgam district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kulgam 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

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Getting there

How to reach Beri Gam

Mandal centre

Devsar · ≈ 7.9 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kulgam · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,453 people

Panzgam · ≈ 19 km

≈ 40 min by car · 47 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar59 kmcapital
Delhi592 km
Mumbai1633 km
Kolkata1785 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationQazigund6 km
Bus stopPayer12 km
Hospital / PHCSub District Hospital Devsar3 km
ATM / bank[SBI] state Bank of India ATM Devsar3 km
Petrol pumpShah-e-Hamdan Indian Oil Petrol Pump Devsar4 km
CollegeGovernment medical college anantnag7 km
Police stationPolice Station Devsar3 km

Education · within 5 km

Schools & colleges near Beri Gam

1 mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors, nearest first. Government school lists (UDISE) will replace this when loaded.

🎓Higher Secondary School DevsarHigh school3.3 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Beri Gam?

The pincode of Beri Gam, Devsar tehsil, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 192231. The post office is Kulgam.

Which post office delivers to Beri Gam?

Mail for Beri Gam is delivered through Kulgam post office, pincode 192231, in Devsar tehsil, Kulgam district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Beri Gam located?

Beri Gam is a village in Devsar tehsil of Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Beri Gam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Beri Gam village has a population of 1,700 across 301 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Beri Gam in?

Beri Gam falls under the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Beri Gam in?

Beri Gam falls under the Kulgam assembly constituency (AC #39) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Beri Gam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Beri Gam village is 53.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Beri Gam?

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

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Beri Gam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Beri Gam, 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.

How far is Beri Gam from Kulgam district centre?

Beri Gam is approximately 11 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kulgam district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Beri Gam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Beri Gam village is 4001.

Which is the nearest town to Beri Gam?

Panzgam (population 14,453, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 19 km from Beri Gam in a straight line.

How big is Beri Gam compared to other villages in Devsar tehsil?

Beri Gam ranks 16 of 41 villages in Devsar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,700 residents).

How far is Beri Gam from Srinagar?

Beri Gam is about 59 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 77 km.

How far is Beri Gam from Delhi?

Beri Gam is about 592 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 769 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Beri Gam?

Qazigund is the nearest railway station to Beri Gam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Beri Gam?

Payer is the nearest bus stop to Beri Gam, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Beri Gam?

Sub District Hospital Devsar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Beri Gam, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Beri Gam?

[SBI] state Bank of India ATM Devsar is the nearest ATM or bank to Beri Gam, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Beri Gam?

Shah-e-Hamdan Indian Oil Petrol Pump Devsar is the nearest petrol pump to Beri Gam, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Who is the MLA of Beri Gam?

Beri Gam falls under Kulgam assembly constituency (AC 39). The sitting MLA is Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami (CPI(M)).

Who is the MP for Beri Gam?

Beri Gam is in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi (JKNC).

Which schools and colleges are near Beri Gam?

Within 5 km of Beri Gam: Higher Secondary School Devsar (3.3 km), as mapped by OpenStreetMap.

What is the population of Beri Gam in 2026?

Beri Gam is estimated at 2,004 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,700 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Beri Gam in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Beri Gam in Kulgam district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)