Zanihal (ज़निहाल) — Banihal, Ramban, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4525
Pincode: 182146
Population: 1,288
Households: 298
Literacy rate: 48.9%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 286

Key facts — Zanihal

LGD code: 4525
Pincode: 182146
Population (Census 2011): 1,288
Population (projected 2026): 1,519
Households: 298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 48.9%
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

Zanihal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,288

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,519

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

298

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

351

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: 1,288Census 2011
Households: 298Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3512026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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What is the pincode of Zanihal?

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

In which district is Zanihal located?

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

What is the population of Zanihal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Zanihal village has a population of 1,288 across 298 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Zanihal in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Zanihal in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Zanihal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Zanihal village is 48.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Zanihal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Zanihal village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Zanihal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Zanihal, 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 Zanihal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Zanihal village is 4525.

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