Kotan — Mendhar, Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir

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Kotan is a village in Mendhar mandal, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir. It has a population of 1,338 in 277 households with a literacy rate of 60.3%, located at 33.342°N, 74.803°E.

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LGD code: 1218
Pincode: 185211
Population: 1,338
Households: 277
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 394

Key facts — Kotan

LGD code: 1218
Pincode: 185211
Population (Census 2011): 1,338
Population (projected 2026): 1,578
Households: 277
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1012
Literacy rate: 60.3%
Coordinates: 33.34242°N, 74.80300°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Reasi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kuldeep Raj Dubey
Block / Mandal: Mendhar

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 Poonch district level

Then & Now

Kotan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,338

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,578

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

277

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

327

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: 1,338Census 2011
Households: 277Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1012 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5782026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3272026 projection
Active job cards: 76,400MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 42,808MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Poonch district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Poonch district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Poonch 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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What is the pincode of Kotan?

The pincode of Kotan, Mendhar mandal, Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185211.

In which district is Kotan located?

Kotan is a village in Mendhar mandal of Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Kotan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Kotan village has a population of 1,338 across 277 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Kotan in?

Kotan falls under the Jammu Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Kotan in?

Kotan falls under the Reasi assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Kotan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Kotan village is 60.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Kotan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Kotan village is 1012 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Kotan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Kotan, 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 Kotan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Kotan village is 1218.

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