Dessend (डेसेंड) — Yaripora, Kulgam, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 3900
Pincode: 192232
Population: 1,289
Households: 214
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 465

Key facts — Dessend

LGD code: 3900
Pincode: 192232
Population (Census 2011): 1,289
Population (projected 2026): 1,520
Households: 214
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 58.7%
Coordinates: 33.71936°N, 74.99872°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: Yaripora

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

Dessend — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,289

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,520

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

214

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

252

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: 1,289Census 2011
Households: 214Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2522026 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 Dessend

What is the pincode of Dessend?

The pincode of Dessend, Yaripora mandal, Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir is 192232.

In which district is Dessend located?

Dessend is a village in Yaripora mandal of Kulgam district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Dessend as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dessend village has a population of 1,289 across 214 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dessend in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dessend in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Dessend?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dessend village is 58.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Dessend?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dessend village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dessend?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dessend, 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 Dessend?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dessend village is 3900.

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