Bakhar — Siot, Rajouri, Jammu And Kashmir

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Bakhar is a village in Siot mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. With a population of 2,170 and a literacy rate of 70.2%, it comprises 521 households.

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LGD code: 1636
Pincode: 185152
Population: 2,170
Households: 521
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 731

Key facts — Bakhar

LGD code: 1636
Pincode: 185152
Population (Census 2011): 2,170
Population (projected 2026): 2,558
Households: 521
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 932
Literacy rate: 70.2%
Coordinates: 33.08460°N, 74.41104°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Akhnoor
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mohan Lal
Block / Mandal: Siot

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

Bakhar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,170

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,558

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

521

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

614

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: 2,170Census 2011
Households: 521Census 2011
Literacy rate: 70.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 932 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,5582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6142026 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 Bakhar?

The pincode of Bakhar, Siot mandal, Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir is 185152.

In which district is Bakhar located?

Bakhar is a village in Siot mandal of Rajouri district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Bakhar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bakhar village has a population of 2,170 across 521 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bakhar in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bakhar in?

Bakhar falls under the Akhnoor assembly constituency (AC #81) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Bakhar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bakhar village is 70.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bakhar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bakhar village is 932 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bakhar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bakhar, 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 Bakhar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bakhar village is 1636.

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