Nowgam — Banihal, Ramban, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4521
Pincode: 182146
Population: 973
Households: 200
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 1252 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 241

Key facts — Nowgam

LGD code: 4521
Pincode: 182146
Population (Census 2011): 973
Population (projected 2026): 1,147
Households: 200
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1252
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Reasi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kuldeep Raj Dubey
Block / Mandal: Banihal

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 Ramban district level

Then & Now

Nowgam — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

973

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,147

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

200

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

236

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: 973Census 2011
Households: 200Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1252 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2362026 projection
Active job cards: 39,039MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 18,334MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,022NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 59.7%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 · Ramban district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ramban district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ramban 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 Nowgam?

The pincode of Nowgam, Banihal mandal, Ramban district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182146.

In which district is Nowgam located?

Nowgam is a village in Banihal mandal of Ramban district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Nowgam as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Nowgam village has a population of 973 across 200 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Nowgam in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Nowgam in?

Nowgam falls under the Reasi assembly constituency (AC #57) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Nowgam?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Nowgam village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Nowgam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Nowgam village is 1252 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Nowgam?

12 schemes currently match residents of Nowgam, 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 Nowgam?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Nowgam village is 4521.

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