Sailan — Surankote, Poonch, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1262
Pincode: 185121
Population: 2,224
Households: 358
Literacy rate: 38%
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,299

Key facts — Sailan

LGD code: 1262
Pincode: 185121
Population (Census 2011): 2,224
Population (projected 2026): 2,622
Households: 358
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 874
Literacy rate: 38.0%
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

Sailan — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,622

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

358

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

422

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: 2,224Census 2011
Households: 358Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 874 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6222026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4222026 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 Sailan?

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

In which district is Sailan located?

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

What is the population of Sailan as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Sailan village has a population of 2,224 across 358 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Sailan in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Sailan in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Sailan?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Sailan village is 38.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Sailan?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Sailan village is 874 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Sailan?

12 schemes currently match residents of Sailan, 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 Sailan?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Sailan village is 1262.

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