Chowgam (चौगाम) — Devsar, Kulgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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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
Population: 4,247
Households: 729
Literacy rate: 54.4%
Sex ratio: 970 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,038

Key facts — Chowgam

LGD code: 4003
Pincode: 192231
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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People often ask about Chowgam

What is the pincode of Chowgam?

The pincode of Chowgam, Devsar mandal, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 192231.

In which district is Chowgam located?

Chowgam is a village in Devsar mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Chowgam?

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

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