Katwalta — Bari Brahamana, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6297
Pincode: 181133
Population: 2,306
Households: 456
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,041

Key facts — Katwalta

LGD code: 6297
Pincode: 181133
Population (Census 2011): 2,306
Population (projected 2026): 2,719
Households: 456
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 928
Literacy rate: 61.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jammu
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi
Member of Parliament: Jugal Kishore Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Baldev Raj Sharma
Block / Mandal: Bari Brahamana

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 Samba district level

Then & Now

Katwalta — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,306

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,719

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

456

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

538

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: 2,306Census 2011
Households: 456Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 928 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,7192026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5382026 projection
Active job cards: 13,195MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 5,101MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.4%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 · Samba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samba 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 Katwalta?

The pincode of Katwalta, Bari Brahamana mandal, Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir is 181133.

In which district is Katwalta located?

Katwalta is a village in Bari Brahamana mandal of Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Katwalta as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Katwalta village has a population of 2,306 across 456 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Katwalta in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Katwalta in?

Katwalta falls under the Shri Mata Vaishno Devi assembly constituency (AC #58) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Katwalta?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Katwalta village is 61.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Katwalta?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Katwalta village is 928 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Katwalta?

12 schemes currently match residents of Katwalta, 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 Katwalta?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Katwalta village is 6297.

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