Samote (समोते) — Koteranka, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1456
Pincode: 185233
Population: 4,142
Households: 505
Literacy rate: 62.5%
Sex ratio: 385 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,071

Key facts — Samote

LGD code: 1456
Pincode: 185233
Population (Census 2011): 4,142
Population (projected 2026): 4,883
Households: 505
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 385
Literacy rate: 62.5%
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

Samote — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,883

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

505

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

595

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: 4,142Census 2011
Households: 505Census 2011
Literacy rate: 62.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 385 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,8832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5952026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

Samote on the mapसमोते

Centred on Koteranka mandal

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What is the pincode of Samote?

The pincode of Samote, Koteranka mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185233.

In which district is Samote located?

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

What is the population of Samote as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Samote village has a population of 4,142 across 505 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Samote in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Samote in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Samote?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Samote village is 62.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Samote?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Samote village is 385 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Samote?

12 schemes currently match residents of Samote, 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 Samote?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Samote village is 1456.

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