Deswal — Rajgarh, Ramban, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 4577
Pincode: 182148
Population: 60
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 55%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 17

Key facts — Deswal

LGD code: 4577
Pincode: 182148
Population (Census 2011): 60
Population (projected 2026): 71
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 55.0%
Coordinates: 33.19286°N, 75.33867°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Banihal
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sajad Shaheen
Block / Mandal: Rajgarh

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

Deswal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.3%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+21.4%

Households · 2026

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: 60Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 712026 proj. · +18.3% vs 2011
Est. households: 172026 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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Notable places in Deswal

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Heritage & leisure

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Killa Gajpat
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What is the pincode of Deswal?

The pincode of Deswal, Rajgarh mandal, Ramban district, Jammu And Kashmir is 182148.

In which district is Deswal located?

Deswal is a village in Rajgarh mandal of Ramban district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Deswal as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Deswal village has a population of 60 across 14 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Deswal in?

Deswal falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Deswal in?

Deswal falls under the Banihal assembly constituency (AC #55) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Deswal?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Deswal village is 55.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Deswal?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Deswal village is 1000 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Deswal?

12 schemes currently match residents of Deswal, 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 Deswal?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Deswal village is 4577.

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