Potha village, Nowshera tehsil | Pincode 185151

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Potha is a village in Nowshera mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir, with a population of 1,881 in 368 households. The village has a literacy rate of 61.6%.

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LGD code: 1587
Pincode: 185151
Post office: Naushera
Population: 1,881
Households: 368
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 487
Distance to district centre: 47 km
Distance to mandal centre: 24 km
Distance to Srinagar: 116 km
Distance to Delhi: 575 km
Nearest railway station: Dugga · 62 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sarswati Clinic · 22 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Potha compares

By population, Potha ranks #9 of 40 villages in Nowshera mandal.

Literacy rate

61.6%

−6.9% vs mandal average

Potha: 61.6%
Nowshera mandal: 68.5%
Rajouri district: 56.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,060

+216 vs mandal average

Potha: 1,060
Nowshera mandal: 844

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.5 vs mandal average

Potha: 5.1
Nowshera mandal: 4.6

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Potha at a glance

Potha is a village of 1,881 people in 368 households (Census 2011) in Nowshera tehsil, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, the 9th-largest of 40 villages in Nowshera tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 69% and the sex ratio is 1,060 women per 1,000 men. It lies 47 km from the Rajouri district centre, 62 km from Dugga railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 185151, served by Naushera post office; the LGD village code is 1587. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sarswati Clinic, 22 km away. The village votes in Nowshera assembly constituency, represented by MLA Surinder Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 2,218 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Potha · this village	1,881	62%	—
Potha · Rajouri	1,076	59%	0 km N
Potha · Surankote	3,988	71%	0 km N
Potha · Kalakote	392	45%	0 km N
Dabbar · Nowshera	1,669	59%	1.9 km W
Dabbar · Jammu	52	75%	1.9 km W
Gunni · Rajouri	317	57%	3.9 km SE

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Key facts — Potha

LGD code: 1587
Pincode: 185151
Post office: Naushera
Population (Census 2011): 1,881
Population (projected 2026): 2,218
Households: 368
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1060
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Coordinates: 33.13038°N, 74.27738°E
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 (29.2 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

Potha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,881

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,218

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

368

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

434

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: 1,881Census 2011
Households: 368Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,2182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4342026 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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Getting there

How to reach Potha

Mandal centre

Nowshera · ≈ 24 km

≈ 49 min by car · 59 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rajouri · ≈ 47 km

≈ 1 h 36 min by car · 1 h 54 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Srinagar116 kmcapital
Delhi575 km
Mumbai1569 km
Hyderabad1801 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDugga62 km
Hospital / PHCSarswati Clinic22 km
Police stationPolice Station Sunderbani22 km

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From Self-Help to Self-Reliance: How Kashmiri Women Are Rewriting Their Economic Future
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Roads, Tunnels and Construction Are Chipping Away at Kashmir’s Mountains: Expert
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Quick answers

People often ask about Potha

What is the pincode of Potha?

The pincode of Potha, Nowshera tehsil, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185151. The post office is Naushera.

Which post office delivers to Potha?

Mail for Potha is delivered through Naushera post office, pincode 185151, in Nowshera tehsil, Rajouri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Potha located?

Potha is a village in Nowshera tehsil of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Potha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Potha village has a population of 1,881 across 368 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Potha in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Potha in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Potha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Potha village is 61.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Potha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Potha village is 1060 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Potha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Potha, 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.

How far is Potha from Rajouri district centre?

Potha is approximately 47 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rajouri district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Potha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Potha village is 1587.

How big is Potha compared to other villages in Nowshera tehsil?

Potha ranks 9 of 40 villages in Nowshera tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,881 residents).

How far is Potha from Srinagar?

Potha is about 116 km from Srinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Jammu And Kashmir); by road expect roughly 151 km.

How far is Potha from Delhi?

Potha is about 575 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 747 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Potha?

Dugga is the nearest railway station to Potha, about 62 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 81 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potha?

Sarswati Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Potha, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Potha?

Potha falls under Nowshera assembly constituency (AC 84). The sitting MLA is Surinder Kumar Choudhary (JKNC).

Who is the MP for Potha?

Potha is in Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Mian Altaf Ahmed Larvi (JKNC).

What is the population of Potha in 2026?

Potha is estimated at 2,218 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,881 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Potha in?

Jammu And Kashmir falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Potha in Rajouri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)