Bonigam village, Devsar tehsil | Pincode 192231

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Bonigam is a village in Devsar mandal, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir. With a population of 2,486 across 385 households, it has a literacy rate of 46.7%. The village is situated at coordinates 33.632°N, 75.133°E.

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LGD code: 4040
Pincode: 192231
Post office: Kulgam
Population: 2,486
Households: 385
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 689
Distance to district centre: 12 km
Distance to mandal centre: 8 km
Distance to Srinagar: 59 km
Distance to Delhi: 592 km
Nearest railway station: Sadura · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bonigam compares

By population, Bonigam ranks #7 of 41 villages in Devsar mandal.

Literacy rate

46.7%

−3.9% vs mandal average

Bonigam: 46.7%
Devsar mandal: 50.6%
Kulgam district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,033

+91 vs mandal average

Bonigam: 1,033
Devsar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bonigam: 6.5
Devsar mandal: 6.0

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

Bonigam at a glance

Bonigam is a village of 2,486 people in 385 households (Census 2011) in Devsar tehsil, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 7th-largest of 41 villages in Devsar tehsil. Literacy is 47%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 1,033 women per 1,000 men. It lies 12 km from the Kulgam district centre, 18 km from Panzgam, the nearest town, 5 km from Sadura railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 192231, served by Kulgam post office; the LGD village code is 4040. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub Hospital, 3 km away. The village votes in Kulgam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami. The population is estimated at 2,931 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bonigam · this village	2,486	47%	—
Beri Gam · Devsar	1,700	53%	2.2 km SW
Levdoora · Qazigund	977	58%	2.7 km SE
Fatehpora · Ganderbal	6,737	—	3.3 km NE
Vessu · Qazigund	3,772	59%	4 km N
Adigam · Kokernag	3,066	44%	3.7 km W
Adigam · Devsar	—	—	3.7 km W

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Key facts — Bonigam

LGD code: 4040
Pincode: 192231
Post office: Kulgam
Population (Census 2011): 2,486
Population (projected 2026): 2,931
Households: 385
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1033
Literacy rate: 46.7%
Coordinates: 33.63243°N, 75.13333°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

Bonigam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,486

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,931

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

385

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

454

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: 2,486Census 2011
Households: 385Census 2011
Literacy rate: 46.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1033 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,9312026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4542026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bonigam

Mandal centre

Devsar · ≈ 7.7 km

≈ 16 min by car · 19 min by bike

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District centre

Kulgam · ≈ 12 km

≈ 24 min by car · 29 min by bike

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Nearest town · 14,453 people

Panzgam · ≈ 18 km

≈ 36 min by car · 43 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar59 kmcapital
Delhi592 km
Mumbai1634 km
Kolkata1785 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSadura5 km
Bus stopPayer10 km
Hospital / PHCSub Hospital3 km
ATM / bank[SBI] state Bank of India ATM Devsar5 km
Petrol pumpShah-e-Hamdan Indian Oil Petrol Pump Devsar6 km
CollegeGovernment medical college anantnag5 km
Police stationPolice Station Devsar5 km

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What is the pincode of Bonigam?

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

Which post office delivers to Bonigam?

Mail for Bonigam 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 Bonigam located?

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

What is the population of Bonigam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bonigam village has a population of 2,486 across 385 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bonigam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bonigam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bonigam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bonigam village is 46.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bonigam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bonigam village is 1033 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bonigam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bonigam, 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 Bonigam from Kulgam district centre?

Bonigam is approximately 12 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 Bonigam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bonigam village is 4040.

Which is the nearest town to Bonigam?

Panzgam (population 14,453, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Bonigam in a straight line.

How big is Bonigam compared to other villages in Devsar tehsil?

Bonigam ranks 7 of 41 villages in Devsar tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,486 residents).

How far is Bonigam from Srinagar?

Bonigam 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 Bonigam from Delhi?

Bonigam is about 592 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 770 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bonigam?

Sadura is the nearest railway station to Bonigam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bonigam?

Payer is the nearest bus stop to Bonigam, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bonigam?

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

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bonigam?

[SBI] state Bank of India ATM Devsar is the nearest ATM or bank to Bonigam, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bonigam?

Shah-e-Hamdan Indian Oil Petrol Pump Devsar is the nearest petrol pump to Bonigam, about 6 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Who is the MLA of Bonigam?

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

Who is the MP for Bonigam?

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

What is the population of Bonigam in 2026?

Bonigam is estimated at 2,931 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,486 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bonigam in?

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

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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