Potha village, Surankote tehsil | Pincode 185121

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Potha is a village in Surankote mandal, Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 3,988 spread across 736 households. The village has a literacy rate of 70.8% and PIN code 185121.

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LGD code: 1244
Pincode: 185121
Post office: Samote
Population: 3,988
Households: 736
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,231
Distance to district centre: 42 km
Distance to mandal centre: 30 km
Distance to Srinagar: 116 km
Distance to Delhi: 575 km
Nearest railway station: Dugga · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarswati Clinic · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Potha compares

By population, Potha ranks #13 of 33 villages in Surankote mandal.

Literacy rate

70.8%

+21.9% vs mandal average

Potha: 70.8%
Surankote mandal: 48.9%
Poonch district: 54.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

811

−88 vs mandal average

Potha: 811
Surankote mandal: 899

Household size

people per home

5.4

Same as the mandal average

Potha: 5.4
Surankote mandal: 5.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Potha at a glance

Potha is a village of 3,988 people in 736 households (Census 2011) in Surankote tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 13th-largest of 33 villages in Surankote tehsil. Literacy is 71%, 22 points above the tehsil average of 49% and the sex ratio is 811 women per 1,000 men. It lies 42 km from the Poonch district centre, 62 km from Dugga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 185121, served by Samote post office; the LGD village code is 1244. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarswati Clinic, 22 km away. The village votes in Chhamb assembly constituency, represented by MLA Satish Sharma. The population is estimated at 4,702 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potha · this village	3,988	71%	—
Potha · Rajouri	1,076	59%	0 km N
Potha · Nowshera	1,881	62%	0 km N
Potha · Kalakote	392	45%	0 km N
Dabbar · Nowshera	1,669	59%	1.9 km W
Dabbar · Jammu	52	75%	1.9 km W
Gunni · Rajouri	317	57%	3.9 km SE

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Key facts — Potha

LGD code: 1244
Pincode: 185121
Post office: Samote
Population (Census 2011): 3,988
Population (projected 2026): 4,702
Households: 736
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 811
Literacy rate: 70.8%
Coordinates: 33.13038°N, 74.27738°E
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

Potha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,988

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,702

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

736

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

868

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: 3,988Census 2011
Households: 736Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 811 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,7022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 8682026 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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Getting there

How to reach Potha

Mandal centre

Surankote · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 14 min by bike

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District centre

Poonch · ≈ 42 km

≈ 1 h 26 min by car · 1 h 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar116 kmcapital
Delhi575 km
Mumbai1569 km
Hyderabad1801 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDugga62 km
Hospital / PHCSarswati Clinic22 km
Police stationPolice Station Sunderbani22 km

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What is the pincode of Potha?

The pincode of Potha, Surankote tehsil, Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185121. The post office is Samote.

Which post office delivers to Potha?

Mail for Potha is delivered through Samote post office, pincode 185121, in Surankote tehsil, Poonch district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potha located?

Potha is a village in Surankote tehsil of Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Potha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potha village has a population of 3,988 across 736 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potha village is 70.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Potha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potha village is 811 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potha, 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.

How far is Potha from Poonch district centre?

Potha is approximately 42 km (straight-line) from the centre of Poonch district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Potha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potha village is 1244.

How big is Potha compared to other villages in Surankote tehsil?

Potha ranks 13 of 33 villages in Surankote tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,988 residents).

How far is Potha from Srinagar?

Potha is about 116 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Potha from Delhi?

Potha is about 575 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 747 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Potha?

Dugga is the nearest railway station to Potha, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potha?

Sarswati Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potha, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Potha?

Potha falls under Chhamb assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Satish Sharma (IND).

Who is the MP for Potha?

Potha is in Jammu Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jugal Kishore Sharma (BJP).

What is the population of Potha in 2026?

Potha is estimated at 4,702 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,988 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Potha in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Potha in Poonch district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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