Barsala — Koteranka, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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Barsala is a village in Koteranka mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 463 across 91 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.7% and is located at coordinates 33.321°N, 74.590°E.

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LGD code: 1445
Pincode: 185132
Population: 463
Households: 91
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 233

Key facts — Barsala

LGD code: 1445
Pincode: 185132
Population (Census 2011): 463
Population (projected 2026): 546
Households: 91
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 816
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 33.32061°N, 74.59043°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chhamb
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Satish Sharma
Block / Mandal: Koteranka

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

Barsala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

107

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: 463Census 2011
Households: 91Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 816 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1072026 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 Barsala?

The pincode of Barsala, Koteranka mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185132.

In which district is Barsala located?

Barsala is a village in Koteranka mandal of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Barsala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barsala village has a population of 463 across 91 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsala in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barsala in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Barsala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barsala village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barsala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barsala village is 816 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barsala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barsala, 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 Barsala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsala village is 1445.

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