Bhan (भान) — Qaimoh, Kulgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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Bhan is a village in Qaimoh mandal, Kulgam district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 2,180 across 417 households. The village has a literacy rate of 50.1% and is located at coordinates 32.442°N, 76.400°E.

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LGD code: 3936
Pincode: 192231
Population: 2,180
Households: 417
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 588

Key facts — Bhan

LGD code: 3936
Pincode: 192231
Population (Census 2011): 2,180
Population (projected 2026): 2,570
Households: 417
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1019
Literacy rate: 50.1%
Coordinates: 32.44165°N, 76.40020°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Anantnag-Rajouri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dooru
Member of Parliament: Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gulam Ahmad Mir
Block / Mandal: Qaimoh

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

Bhan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,180

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,570

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

417

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

492

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: 2,180Census 2011
Households: 417Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1019 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4922026 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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Notable places in Bhan

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Shri Shakti Devi temple
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What is the pincode of Bhan?

The pincode of Bhan, Qaimoh mandal, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 192231.

In which district is Bhan located?

Bhan is a village in Qaimoh mandal of Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Bhan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhan village has a population of 2,180 across 417 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhan in?

Bhan falls under the Dooru assembly constituency (AC #41) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Bhan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhan village is 50.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhan village is 1019 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhan, 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 Bhan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhan village is 3936.

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