Badhal (बधल) — Khawas, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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Badhal is a village in Khawas mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 3,624 across 585 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44.3% and is located at coordinates 33.321°N, 74.590°E.

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LGD code: 1469
Pincode: 185201
Population: 3,624
Households: 585
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,443

Key facts — Badhal

LGD code: 1469
Pincode: 185201
Population (Census 2011): 3,624
Population (projected 2026): 4,273
Households: 585
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 825
Literacy rate: 44.3%
Coordinates: 33.32061°N, 74.59043°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Reasi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kuldeep Raj Dubey
Block / Mandal: Khawas

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 Rajouri district level

Then & Now

Badhal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,624

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,273

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

585

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

690

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: 3,624Census 2011
Households: 585Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 825 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,2732026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6902026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 968NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 79.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 100.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 98.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.6%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 · Rajouri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rajouri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rajouri 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 Badhal?

The pincode of Badhal, Khawas mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185201.

In which district is Badhal located?

Badhal is a village in Khawas mandal of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Badhal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Badhal village has a population of 3,624 across 585 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Badhal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Badhal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Badhal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Badhal village is 44.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Badhal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Badhal village is 825 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Badhal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Badhal, 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 Badhal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Badhal village is 1469.

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