Khambah (खंभाह) — Nowshera, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 1567
Pincode: 185155
Population: 1,754
Households: 392
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 386

Key facts — Khambah

LGD code: 1567
Pincode: 185155
Population (Census 2011): 1,754
Population (projected 2026): 2,068
Households: 392
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 925
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Lok Sabha constituency: Anantnag-Rajouri
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Nowshera
Member of Parliament: Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Surinder Kumar Choudhary
Block / Mandal: Nowshera
Nearest police station: Police Post Bhambla (10.1 km)

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

Khambah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,754

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

392

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

462

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: 1,754Census 2011
Households: 392Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 925 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4622026 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

Khambah on the mapखंभाह

Centred on Nowshera mandal

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Notable places near Khambah · Nowshera mandal area

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Police Post Bhambla
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What is the pincode of Khambah?

The pincode of Khambah, Nowshera mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185155.

In which district is Khambah located?

Khambah is a village in Nowshera mandal of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Khambah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Khambah village has a population of 1,754 across 392 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Khambah in?

Khambah falls under the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Khambah in?

Khambah falls under the Nowshera assembly constituency (AC #84) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Khambah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Khambah village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Khambah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Khambah village is 925 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Khambah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Khambah, 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 Khambah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Khambah village is 1567.

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