Potha (पोठा) — Nowshera, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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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
Population: 1,881
Households: 368
Literacy rate: 61.6%
Sex ratio: 1060 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 487

Key facts — Potha

LGD code: 1587
Pincode: 185151
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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Notable places near Potha · Nowshera mandal area

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What is the pincode of Potha?

The pincode of Potha, Nowshera mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185151.

In which district is Potha located?

Potha is a village in Nowshera mandal 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.

What is the LGD code of Potha?

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

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