Dhundak — Surankote, Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1241
Pincode: 185121
Population: 1,820
Households: 317
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 453

Key facts — Dhundak

LGD code: 1241
Pincode: 185121
Population (Census 2011): 1,820
Population (projected 2026): 2,146
Households: 317
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 961
Literacy rate: 53.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chhamb
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Sharma
Block / Mandal: Surankote

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

Dhundak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,820

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,146

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

317

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

374

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: 1,820Census 2011
Households: 317Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 961 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3742026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Dhundak?

The pincode of Dhundak, Surankote mandal, Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185121.

In which district is Dhundak located?

Dhundak is a village in Surankote mandal of Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Dhundak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Dhundak village has a population of 1,820 across 317 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Dhundak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Dhundak in?

Dhundak falls under the Chhamb assembly constituency (AC #82) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Dhundak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Dhundak village is 53.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Dhundak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Dhundak village is 961 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Dhundak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Dhundak, 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 Dhundak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Dhundak village is 1241.

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