Chowgam village, Devsar tehsil | Pincode 192231

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Chowgam is a village in Devsar mandal, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 4,247 across 729 households and a literacy rate of 54.4%.

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LGD code: 4003
Pincode: 192231
Post office: Kulgam
Population: 4,247
Households: 729
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,038
Distance to district centre: 19 km
Distance to mandal centre: 25 km
Distance to Srinagar: 42 km
Distance to Delhi: 610 km
Nearest railway station: Bijbiara · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Naseer's Unani and Panchkarma Hospital · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Chowgam compares

By population, Chowgam ranks #3 of 41 villages in Devsar mandal.

Literacy rate

54.4%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Chowgam: 54.4%
Devsar mandal: 50.6%
Kulgam district: 49.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

970

+28 vs mandal average

Chowgam: 970
Devsar mandal: 942

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.2 vs mandal average

Chowgam: 5.8
Devsar mandal: 6.0

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

Chowgam at a glance

Chowgam is a village of 4,247 people in 729 households (Census 2011) in Devsar tehsil, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 3rd-largest of 41 villages in Devsar tehsil. Literacy is 54%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 51% and the sex ratio is 970 women per 1,000 men. It lies 19 km from the Kulgam district centre, 28 km from Marhama, the nearest town, 25 km from Bijbiara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 192231, served by Kulgam post office; the LGD village code is 4003. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Naseer's Unani and Panchkarma Hospital, 2 km away. The village votes in Kulgam assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mohamad Yousuf Tarigami. The population is estimated at 4,975 in 2026, up 17% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Chowgam · this village	4,247	54%	—
Chowgam · Shangus	2,206	40%	0 km N
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Key facts — Chowgam

LGD code: 4003
Pincode: 192231
Post office: Kulgam
Population (Census 2011): 4,247
Population (projected 2026): 4,975
Households: 729
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 970
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Coordinates: 33.70375°N, 74.82080°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

Chowgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,247

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

Population · 2026

4,975

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

729

Census 2011 baseline

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: 4,247Census 2011
Households: 729Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,9752026 proj. · +17.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 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 Chowgam

Mandal centre

Devsar · ≈ 25 km

≈ 51 min by car · 1 h by bike

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District centre

Kulgam · ≈ 19 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,964 people

Marhama · ≈ 28 km

≈ 58 min by car · 1 h 9 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar42 kmcapital
Delhi610 km
Mumbai1638 km
Kolkata1812 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBijbiara25 km
Bus stoppayer21 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Naseer's Unani and Panchkarma Hospital2 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India2 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil13 km
CollegeNoorani Paramedical College, Dangerpora Pulwama21 km
Police stationPolice Station Shopian2 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Chowgam

What is the pincode of Chowgam?

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

Which post office delivers to Chowgam?

Mail for Chowgam 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 Chowgam located?

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

What is the population of Chowgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Chowgam village has a population of 4,247 across 729 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Chowgam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Chowgam in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Chowgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Chowgam village is 54.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Chowgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Chowgam village is 970 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Chowgam?

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

Chowgam is approximately 19 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 Chowgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Chowgam village is 4003.

Which is the nearest town to Chowgam?

Marhama (population 15,964, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 28 km from Chowgam in a straight line.

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

Chowgam ranks 3 of 41 villages in Devsar tehsil by Census 2011 population (4,247 residents).

How far is Chowgam from Srinagar?

Chowgam is about 42 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 55 km.

How far is Chowgam from Delhi?

Chowgam is about 610 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 793 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Chowgam?

Bijbiara is the nearest railway station to Chowgam, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Chowgam?

payer is the nearest bus stop to Chowgam, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chowgam?

Dr. Naseer's Unani and Panchkarma Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Chowgam, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 2 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Chowgam?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Chowgam, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Chowgam?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Chowgam, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Who is the MLA of Chowgam?

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

Who is the MP for Chowgam?

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

What is the population of Chowgam in 2026?

Chowgam is estimated at 4,975 people in 2026, up about 17% from 4,247 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Chowgam in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Chowgam 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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