Thera (थेरा) — Mendhar, Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir

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Thera is a village in Mendhar mandal, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 653 across 124 households. The village has a literacy rate of 43.2% and is located at 33.323°N, 74.830°E with postal code 185211.

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LGD code: 1195
Pincode: 185211
Population: 653
Households: 124
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Sex ratio: 1221 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 72

Key facts — Thera

LGD code: 1195
Pincode: 185211
Population (Census 2011): 653
Population (projected 2026): 770
Households: 124
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1221
Literacy rate: 43.2%
Coordinates: 33.32254°N, 74.83010°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

Thera — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

653

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

770

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

124

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

146

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: 653Census 2011
Households: 124Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1221 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1462026 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 Thera?

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

In which district is Thera located?

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

What is the population of Thera as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Thera village has a population of 653 across 124 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Thera in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Thera in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Thera?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Thera village is 43.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Thera?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Thera village is 1221 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Thera?

12 schemes currently match residents of Thera, 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 Thera?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Thera village is 1195.

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